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    Visiting Kingston, New Brunswick

    Part of the adventure of visiting the Kingston Peninsula in New Brunswick, is the ferry ride that carries you over.  Yes, the Peninsula is accessible by land, but the excitement of boarding a ferry, then watching the beautiful landscape go by as you are carried across the Saint John River…that truly sets the tone for what awaits.  Once we disembarked, we enjoyed the winding tree-lined roads that hugged the rugged coastline. We easily found our way to our accommodations at La Belle Cabane  which is situated on 40 acres of…

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    Visiting Clare/St. Mary’s Bay, Nova Scotia

    Lighthouses parked on rugged cliffs, colorful fishing boats navigating harbors, bossy seagulls scouting for their next meals, crabs scurrying to hide under barnacle covered rocks, weathered barns next to gingerbread trimmed homes, stunning walking trails, perfect picnic spots and countless restaurants and diners filled with home cooked meals, loads of Acadian smiles and welcomes…THIS is Clare/St. Mary’s Bay, Nova Scotia. We recently spent a long weekend exploring the stunning area surrounding St. Mary’s Bay with our daughters and would love to share our travels with you.  With breathtaking views at…

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    Our Favorite Homeschool Curriculum

    I finally feel confident enough to share our favorite homeschool curricula with you!  If you are a seasoned homeschooler or new to the game, you know that confidence is always a struggle.  We want “the very best” for our children and as imperfect beings trying to teach little imperfect beings in an imperfect world, well, we have to settle for “our best”. We have used the following curricula for at least the past two years and will use it this upcoming school year as well.   If you follow us on…