We found a Walmart in Canada and I wanted to get some paper plates. The paper plate selection was very small – I think Canadians are a lot more careful about wasteful paper products like paper plates. We saw this in Europe, too. But the paper plates I did find were unique – they were…
Join us as we hike around Fairmont Hot Springs in British Columbia. There are public pools where you can pay to swim in the warm spring water and you can also hike to the natural pools not far from the public swimming pool. Watch out for bears while you hike!
When we lived in Europe, I loved this style of mop that folded with a little washable pad. In DC, the mop I had was velcro and 9 times out of 10, the velcro pad would come off while I was mopping. I got rid of it when we moved overseas and then when we…
We love sparkling water and one of the best plain carbonated water brands is Canada Dry. And since we are in Canada, we are drinking a lot of Canada Dry Club Soda!
As we drive around the Calgary area, I keep seeing these stores called “Canadian Tire” and I told Chris I wanted to check it out. We aren’t in the market for new tires, but the stores are HUGE. They must sell other things besides tires. And guess what? They do! They have sporting goods, housewares,…
Join us as we walk around Prince’s Island Park in downtown Calgary! The park has many pedestrian bridges and lots of green space to play or relax. The Bow River is so clear and it really moves in certain places! We stopped and got an ice cream at Moo’s Country Ice Cream – the colorful…
My friend Jen told me about this Christmas garland at Michael’s with Poodles on it. Of course, I had to go look at it. The garland has 7 dogs featured and the white Poodle is in the middle. The 6 foot garland at Michaels is $20 but if you go during a sale, it is…
One thing I really love about Canada so far – there are walking paths everywhere! We are in Cochrane and there are paths all along the Bow River and all over Calgary, too. And the Canadians are using them! They are out riding their bikes, walking their dogs and pushing strollers with children. When we…
While in Global Pet Foods in Cochrane, Alberta, Canada, we found these cute collar labels. One said “#instadog” and we decided James needed it for his collar. James is a star on Instagram, after all! View this post on Instagram My dad saw this #instadog collar decoration at @globalpetfoods_cochrane and said I needed to have…
James has a pumpkin costume and a few other fun costumes he wears during his therapy dog work. But when I saw this Playboy Bunny costume in the store the other day I knew I had to get it for James. The ears had pink sequins but turned around, they were white. And the pink…
We will probably have a quiet Halloween today. But if that changes, I will let you know! Remember last year, when we were in Germany, and we were caught without candy? We got toilet-papered! Here are some photos we took the other day of James with his Halloween bandana. The leaves are changing and it…
I love that my Apple watch has the weather on the face. I can quickly glance and see the current temperature, as well as the high and the low for the day. I’ve been traveling a lot lately and for some reason my watch can’t seem to figure out what weather to show me. This…
If you have been following our blog, you know James LOVES rabbit ear dog treats. I’ve only been able to find the really big good ones in Europe. But now that we are in Canada, I decided to look and see if they have rabbit ear dog treats. Well, they don’t have rabbit ears. They…
We are in Canada and one of our first stops was getting Canadian cash. Canada’s currency is so beautiful – in fact it is my favorite in all of the World! The paper has the most beautiful feel to it and in fact, it isn’t paper. The Canadian currency is actually plastic – made from…
When I was in Junior High School, I LOVED my classic white Tretorn sneakers. I don’t remember Treton having patterns or anything fun – I just remember the classic white and sometimes people had Tretorns where the loop was navy blue or kelly green. A few years ago, in Washington, DC, I found the classic…
We’ve met so many people in our travels that tell us that Glacier National Park is their favorite US National Park. We finally got to see it this year – just before winter! I found that I really wasn’t taking a lot of photos or video – I was just soaking up the beauty of…
I love going into different TJ Maxx stores around the US. Some stores I love (Georgetown!) and others I don’t care for (Orlando!) but there is one thing that almost all TJ Maxx stores have: Poodle stuff! I actually walk into TJ Maxx stores now telling myself I am going to find tons of cute…
Are Poodles French? Maybe. Poodles are said to be the national dog of France. Is there a such thing as a French Poodle? No. But historians agree that the Poodle probably came from Germany (even though it is still argued that the origins are French). In France, James the Poodle is known as a Caniche…
I love plain traditional hummus. And a few weeks ago, I tried an everything bagel hummus and that was good. But the dessert hummus flavors are just bizarre to me! What do you eat with chocolate hummus? And what do you eat with pumpkin pie hummus? I am baffled! With traditional hummus I eat raw…
I’ve been on three Delta flights recently and when I play a movie, this commercial always plays first. It is narrated by Viola Davis and it is a beautiful reminder of why we travel the world. Here is what the Viola Davis says in the commercial: When we’re born, we are more alike than we…