Cloughjordan House is a 17th-century mansion that has been beautifully restored and converted into an exclusive wedding venue. It’s located in the picturesque countryside of Tipperary, Ireland, surrounded by lush gardens and rolling hills. The venue is known for its rustic charm, luxurious accommodation, and exceptional service. In December 2022, I had the pleasure of […]
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On day 4 of our Banff trip, we did a return trip on the Icefields Parkway, driving to and from Jasper, making several stops along the way. This is the fourth installment of my Banff diaries, you can read the other entries below: The Icefields Parkway is a scenic drive in Alberta, Canada that runs […]
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Every year, people make resolutions to improve their health and well-being. Whether it’s to lose weight, exercise more, or eat healthier, these resolutions often fall by the wayside after a few weeks or months. However, it’s widely believed that it takes 30 days to make or break a habit, and that’s exactly what I found […]
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A Sunday Reset is a concept that involves taking time on Sundays to reset, recharge and prepare for the week ahead. This can include taking care of yourself through self-care activities and setting intentions for the week by creating to-do lists. In our busy lives, it’s easy to get caught up in work and other […]
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On day 3 of our Banff trip, we planned to visit Johnston Canyon, Mistaya Canyon, and then loop back to Bow Lake to finish off the day. This is the third post in the series about our Banff trip during July 2022. Read the first blog here and the second blog here. Johnston Canyon As […]
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On day 2 of our Banff trip, which was a Friday in July, we’d plan to visit Moraine Lake and Lake Louise. I wanted to visit both of these extremely popular lakes on one of the weekdays we were there, to hopefully avoid most of the crowds. This is the second post in the series […]
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We decided to go to Banff the week before the Civic Day long weekend (which usually lands on the first Monday of August) to avoid summer crowds. We flew into Calgary on a morning flight from Toronto Pearson to spend a long weekend (5 nights) in Banff. Once we landed in Calgary, we collected our […]
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For the May long weekend (that’s Victoria Day weekend in Canada), we spent it in Nova Scotia. We flew into Halifax from Billy Bishop airport in Toronto, (which is an awesome little airport, by the way. I wish we could fly out of it more often.), Here’s what we got up to! Day 1: Peggy’s […]
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This is part two of a San Diego blog, all about where we ate during our time in SD. We can read about the places we visited here. We arrived into Pacific Beach in the evening and checked in at our hotel, which was the Blue Beach Hotel. We were starving after a long day […]
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Following on from our Los Angeles trip, we drove down to San Diego for the weekend, where we planned to spend most of our time in Pacific Beach. Fun fact, I lived in San Diego during the summer of 2015, when I did a J1 visa, so it was great to finally go back, even […]
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