~*Life's Adventures *~

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Canada's Ocean Playground

Happy April 1st!!!

Unlike last year...

I did not have any April Fools tricks up my sleeve.

Instead

I spent this beautiful day with

my brother Chris, Avery (his girlfriend), and my grandfather

enjoying Canada's Ocean Playground (a.k.a. Nova Scotia).

We enjoyed a beautiful scenic drive to

Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia

This small fishing village and lighthouse

is the poster child of Nova Scotia

and one of my favourite places.

The rocks

It is a very rocky and barren terrain along the coast.

For my Saba friends: Similar to the Tidepools it is very rocky;

unlike the Tidepools the rocks are very smooth.

I heart the sparkling atlantic*

Me at Peggy's Cove :)

We spent our time there enjoying the views, walking and climbing the rocks!

Avery and Angela

Chris & Avery

The climbers:

This was a wonderful way to spend the afternoon with family and friends.

I really feel like I need to soak up as much east coast and ocean time

as possible during the next six weeks

before I make the big move to the midwest!

Monday, March 26, 2012

Kansas city: Take II

I had a wonderful week in Kansas city!

We celebrated St.Paddy's Day:

Happy St. Patricks Day!

Shopped the Kansas city Market:

Nathan enjoying a Market delight!

Explored the Zoo:

I heart elephants!

Had a picnic in the Park:

Better Together*

We Love Loose Park!

Played frisbee:

I also had lots of time for personal R&R

I went to yoga daily, shopped, organized the apartment:

The pillows I made work perfectly!

And

Tapped into my crafty side:

We had a big blank wall in our living room

I wanted something inspiring to fit that space

without collecting too much extra stuff

I thought

what could be more inspiring than the world?!

I saw world map wall stickers on Pinterest on sale for 150$

This was more than a little outside my 'wallsticker' budget

So i decided to DIY

With a:

5$ blank sheet of chocolate brown chalkboard wall sticker,

Free Printable world map,

tape,

scissors,

and

a rainy afternoon in KC

I concurred the world and our blank wall!

We had lots more fun together and with our KC friends

I can't wait to do it again soon!

Until then, it's hi-ho, hi-ho back to work I go...

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Absence makes the heart grow fonder...

If this is true...

Watch Out!

Nathan and I

should be plenty fond of one another!

From Amherst, France, Newfoundland, Saba, and now Kansas city...

3, 414km apart...

My brother Craig and I were talking and agreed
Nathan and I could write a 'how to' guide.

But since writing a book is not in either of our futures...
here are some of the thing which make it so much easier:

1) FaceTime, iMessage, & Skype
we joined the smart phone world and it was worth every penny!
Unlimited imessaging and talk with Facetime is fantastic...
I even helped him hang pictures in our apartment.
He just proped me up and I directed him...
Gotta love technology!
My parents talk about their, much different, long-distance experience:
Feeding the pay phone, once a week, with coins...Yikes!

2) Friends and family
We are both lucky to be surrounded by great friends and family.

3) Airplanes
As much as face-to-face chatting and friends help.
Nothing can beat being together.
Thank you Wright brothers!
I am planning another trip in 19 days...
but whose counting;)

Friday, February 3, 2012

Follow the Yellow Brick Road

We followed the yellow brick road
all the way to Kansas City!

The Plaza

It was SOooo fun

to be reunited with our island friends!

Thank you to Anne and Joel and Devon

for helping us get set up in our new apartment!

Anne & Joel and Angela & Nathan

Devon and Nathan, Somewhere in Kansas city.

Our apartment is modest but in a great location!!!

Basically right on the Plaza

which has Fantastic shopping.

Nathan in front of our apartment building.
(Ours is the 4th floor on the left)

Cheers to new beginnings and eating on the floor!

We finally got some furniture!

Our kitchen table/ dining room

The kitchen

The living room

The bathroom

The bedroom

With a little more T.L.C

the apartment will be great!

Overall,

Kansas city

is a wonderful city

Really clean, with lots of parks, nice people, etc...

Parc, Kansas city

Importantly,
Nathan is also really enjoying

his experience at St.Luke's Hospital

Nathan in front of St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas city

I can't wait to explore it more!

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Merry Christmas

2011

has been a year to remember.

From our
little island in the sun,
to quality family time at home.

We have been very blessed.

Recent events
of losing Nathan's, family home in a house fire
Has highlighted the true meaning of Christmas.

Quoting Dr. Seuss:
"What if christmas he thought, doesn't come from a store?
What if Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more?"