Last winter when we went skating we just let Rocket run around on the ice in his boots (which he loved) Henry and I have both really enjoyed getting out on the ice, it’s a winter sport we can do without writing off a whole day, needing to find childcare, or pay for a liftContinue reading “Little skater boy.”
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Review: The Lodge at Panther River
Sometimes even if you live in one of the most beautiful places in the world, you need to get away and have a change of scenery! In the search for a little freedom and a change of pace we decided to book a cabin get away with another family to get outside and get awayContinue reading “Review: The Lodge at Panther River”
Visa Update – Feb 21
For those of you following our journey, now feels like a good time to give you an update on our quest for permanent residency. We have officially lived here over a year now, and I have been in my job over a year. Hard to believe all the time that has passed and the seasonsContinue reading “Visa Update – Feb 21”
1 Year “Canaversary”
Saturday the 9th January 2021 marked our 1 year “Canaversary” 1 year since we left the UK and all our family and friends. Neither of us really knew how to feel about it! Exhausted is probably the best word to describe it! So much uncertainty when we first arrived and then a marathon of aContinue reading “1 Year “Canaversary””
LadyMac
Today is one of those bitter cold days. Obviously it’s cold in Canada in the winter, and right now we are in late December, the sky is gray and it says -6 but feels more like -15. The perfect time to think back of those warm summer days and outdoor activities. When you arrive inContinue reading “LadyMac”
Getting around the Bow Valley – Buying a car
Getting around in the Bow Valley. Move to Canada, Buy a truck…. that’s how it works right? That’s the dream. For any of you reading this who are in the process of moving then I highly recommend you get your paperwork together before you leave the UK. Although not totally impossible, it is not easyContinue reading “Getting around the Bow Valley – Buying a car”
Lake Minnewanka
I’ve had a soft spot for Lake Minnewanka ever since Henry and I first visited the site in 2017. We came through Banff on a summer road trip and couldn’t miss visiting the lake with the funny name. (Not so funny if your Canadian, but us Brits with a silly sense of humor can’t missContinue reading “Lake Minnewanka”
Starting again
I’ve spoken before about what we bought over with us from the UK. Pretty much just clothes and a few basic bits. Our first home here was an AirBnB, fully furnished and had everything we needed. It was nice but it never really felt like home. We had to find a place to live afterContinue reading “Starting again”
Sundance Lodges: review
For anyone looking for a fun, easy camping experience with kids I would highly recommend Sundance Lodges in Kananaskis. You can go with you own tent or RV or you can hire one of their Tipis or Trappers tents. We hired a trapper’s tent for Rockets first birthday and it was excellent. We don’t haveContinue reading “Sundance Lodges: review”
Childcare in Canmore – The holy grail.
This post is about childcare! I intend for this to be more informational for those moving to Canada and particularly, Canmore. There’s a lot of different emotions I think any mother goes through when leaving their children in someone else’s care and I’m going to try and not touch on that. We all know theContinue reading “Childcare in Canmore – The holy grail.”
A Beau Place 