Our traveller feels like she once stumbled through a closet and grew up in a world with talking beavers that’s ruled by an ice queen. And now, years later I’ve somehow been drawn back to my home planet — a child again, with my experiences in Narnia just a faded memory.
Girl Meets Canada: Pirates and Unicorns and Friends of Yore
The ongoing story of a girl and her van on an epic journey across Canada. Whoops. Where has the time gone? Here I thought that I’d be all good and post regularly and then, BAM! Days and days (and DAYS) go by and I give you nothing. You have my deepest apologies, interweb. Apparently I […]
Girl Meets Canada: Old Friends and Misused Hair Gel
The ongoing story of a girl and her van on an epic journey across Canada. I know all of you faithful readers have every event of my entire life (as thus far blogged) committed fondly to memory. So of course you remember that on August 8th, 2009, I made a comment about being one of four […]
Girl Meets Canada: My Yoga Vacation
Our traveller tries to quiet her mind during a week-long yoga vacation, but sometimes the mind is such a chatterbox.
Girl Meets Canada: The Good People of Ontario
Skor butter tarts, Niagara Falls, high humidity and really wonderful people. Our traveller discovers Canada’s province of Ontario the way only she can.
Girl Meets Canada: The Van of Eternal Stench
The ongoing story of a girl and her van on an epic journey across Canada. It was Day 43 (Mon, June 21st) when I first noticed the smell. This was during my marathon drive to Detroit. The past few days had been freakin’ hot and muggy. I’d been in my van pretty much 24/7 for a few days: […]
Girl Meets Canada: Don’t Blow Your Top!
The ongoing story of a girl and her van on an epic journey across Canada. Day 41 cont… (Sat, June 19th) My mom and step-sister had been planning a trip to Howell, Michigan to visit family for ages.For those that don’t know, this is a little town about 100 km west from Detroit.So when I […]
Girl Meets Canada: Meh-nitoba
The ongoing story of a girl and her van on an epic journey across Canada. Day 38 (Wed, June 16th) Okay, that title isn’t fair. Manitoba isn’t all meh. But I thought it was funny, so I’m using it. I don’t know what I was expecting from Manitoba. I’ve always felt a fondness for the province, […]
Girl Meets Canada: Black Prairie
Our traveller shares her drink recipe inspired by Saskatchewan.
Girl Meets Canada: A Tale of Two Reginas
Our traveller arrives in Regina, which kindles the memory of her last dodgy time in the city when she slept in her car and almost got arrested.