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Touring Tofino

christinajbartlett — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 04:25:48 +0000

Here are the remaining photos from our weekend on Vancouver Island, exploring Tofino. We passed the days leisurely, bathing in each other’s company while strolling through rainforests, drinking coffee and artisan beer, tasting homemade chocolates, standing in the rain devouring Tacos, dining alfresco by firelight, watching the surfers as the rain soaked us through… We […]

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A Weekend in Vegas

christinajbartlett — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 04:24:05 +0000

In similar fashion to our recent trip to NYC, Jesse and I decided to steal away for another short stay in the States. This time: Las Vegas. Invited by our good friends, we had the blessing of staying in a home not far from the Strip and had a weekend of non-stop action. Despite the […]

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une journée à Paris

christinajbartlett — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 23:26:23 +0000

One day in Paris – so much to see in so little time. The best idea (which I took on board) was to scout the city by bike. My mum and dad are advocates for city bike tours so treated me to Fat Tire Bike Tour. This meant 4 hours being shown around downtown Paris, […]

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under the provençal sun

christinajbartlett — Sun, 06 Jul 2014 17:51:09 +0000

During my stay in France I had the privilege of experiencing a part of the culture not everyone sees. I spent 5 days with my family in the countryside of Provence perusing the local markets, exploring hill top villages from well before Jesus’ time, collecting fresh croissants for our morning tea and lazing by the […]

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London, UK

christinajbartlett — Sun, 29 Jun 2014 13:52:49 +0000

Four days in London and Jesse’s first visit to Europe. For most people, London conjures up the image of Buckingham Palace and Big Ben. However, Jesse and I were on a quest to go beyond these sites and find the true local gems. With the help of a local (a friend of Jesse’s from way […]

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west coast: a day on the island

christinajbartlett — Wed, 07 May 2014 01:44:10 +0000

This past weekend we saw the ocean, we breathed salty air, we walked through wet, green grass and strolled through old, brick alleyways. Calgary is a wonderful city, but one gets a bit bored of the white blanket (still) covering our lawn and dreams instead of the freshness of the coast. That dream became a […]

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crunchy green wild rice salad & TORONTO

christinajbartlett — Sat, 09 Nov 2013 15:48:33 +0000

Toronto is home to diverse people, dogs, foodie spots and sky-scrapers. Spending a week as tourists was the best way to fall in love with a city I once dreaded. The smog and the mad rush we experienced on our first visit was replaced this time with a beautiful multiculturalism, a well-thought-out tour of the […]

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curried apple quinoa salad

christinajbartlett — Thu, 22 Aug 2013 03:36:30 +0000

Eighteen months ago, while flying Canadian North up to our new home in Norman Wells, I found myself holding a magazine labeled Up Here. I skimmed through it, immediately seeking (as usual) the food section. There was none. Despite some great articles and insight into the foreign land, I did find it lacking the expected […]

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cozy

christinajbartlett — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 14:15:00 +0000

“It’s snowing still,” said Eeyore gloomily. “So it is.” “And freezing.” “Is it?” “Yes,” said Eeyore. “However,” he said, brightening up a little, “we haven’t had an earthquake lately.” – A.A. Milne Cowering under the warmth of a cozy blanket inside a toasty home is all the more wonderful after an excursion in the snow. […]

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a northern wardrobe

christinajbartlett — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 00:15:28 +0000

I thought I’d give you an idea of what it is like to dress for extreme cold. To put our current location into perspective, here are some numbers. The Arctic Circle is at latitude 66˚. Norman Wells, about halfway up the Northwest Territories, is at latitude 65˚ – just 1˚ south of the Arctic. The […]

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