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  1. prairiesarah

    Canadian Vacation Ideas

    For a PEI stop on an adult trip (although depending on your kids it may or may not be worth it/enjoyable), I highly recommend The Inn at Bay Fortune. It is Chef Michael Smith's inn and restaurant. It is definitely $$$ but a once in a lifetime experience to stay there and enjoy their Fireworks...
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    NEXUS Renewal

    This will be the website for it. https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/prog/nexus/new-nouvel-eng.html I was curious about process to renew too so was looking at the site (as we'll have to do so starting later this year - ours expire Oct, Nov and next March). But looks like we just need to apply 3...
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    Where will your first post-Covid vacation be?

    I'm hoping that it will be safe to travel within our country this summer and that we could meet my parents somewhere between them (Victoria) and us (Regina) for a few days. Maybe the Okanagan or the Rockies somewhere. DH and I were supposed to be going to Halifax for a conference and had...
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    In the Kitchen with Donald

    @marchingstar - thanks for sharing this. We made gnocchi a few years ago and it was great. Haven't take the time since then but since my agenda is a whole lot of nothing right now, I am going to try this again.
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    In the Kitchen with Donald

    @alohamom here you go : ) Bran Muffins 5 tsp baking soda add 2 cups boiling water add 1 quart buttermilk cream 1 cup Crisco add 2 cups sugar plus 4 eggs and 1 tsp salt Pour first mixture into second and mix. Add 5 cups flour and 4 cups natural all bran and 2 cups raisins. Let stand 24...
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    In the Kitchen with Donald

    My mother in law has a great recipe - it makes a huge batch and is a refridgerator recipe where you make a huge tub of it, store it in the fridge and bake as you want them. I forget how long it lasts but it was quite a while. I'll find the recipe in a bit and post it. Great way to use up...
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    In the Kitchen with Donald

    This made a really decent sandwich loaf. I halved the recipe because I only have two bread pans. Going to probably make another batch today. Reminds me a lot of the bread my Grandma used to make. ❤ https://www.blessthismessplease.com/four-loaf-wheat-bread-recipe/
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    Some Covid light-heartedness.... I'm moving to the territories!

    Come to rural Saskatchewan. We have isolation and we have the Roughriders... So win/win situation. (ps. I hope someone aprreciates my humour.. :P)
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    Visitors Toll Pass

    I would confirm with them if you are eligible in this situation. I emailed them about a situation like this (for a friend of mine - two one way rentals starting and ending at MCO) and they said it must be the same rental to and from MCO. I also do not believe you can update your plate number...
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    In the Kitchen with Donald

    This is a great pizza dough recipe. I make it in my Kitchen Aid mixer with a dough hook. https://www.chef-in-training.com/perfect-pizza-dough-recipe/#_a5y_p=1848245 I pretty liberally oil the pans and flip the dough as I'm pressing it out so both sides are oiled. It makes 4 large-ish...
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    I am thankful for...................................

    I am thankful for the amazing two weeks we had in Florida recently - probably the best trip we've ever taken as a family. DS who is 14 now is so easy to take places now and really a great travel companion. I'm also thankful for my brother in law who brought my two nieces down for part of the...
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    It only took around 30 years for KD to make this commercial

    Haha. Yeah, my DH made the same comment last night. That's a pretty awesome ad.
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    10 days in and around the Vancouver area

    If you’re going from downtown Vancouver to the ferries you pretty much have to go by the airport so it’s really not that out of the way. What time of day do your flights get in? It might make sense to get the car that day, stay near the airport (tons of hotels nearby) then go to Victoria in...
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    Fun things to do in Alberta with kids in summer?

    I really like the Sheraton Cavalier in Calgary. I find it a convenient location to access a lot of what we like to do in the city and they have a great indoor waterpark. Its near the airport too.
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    10 days in and around the Vancouver area

    I would agree with @Where's Wall-E that if you are not that interested in the beaches, I would skip the drive to Tofino. I would still do Vancouver, Victoria, then up island to Parkville/Qualicum area and see Cathedral Grove (I grew up in BC and lived on Vancouver Island for a decade and I...
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    10 days in and around the Vancouver area

    I was just curious how much the connecter bus (Vancouver to Victoria) was now as I haven't take it in a few years and it's about $80 each person (downtown to downtown) each way so car rental would definitely win in my opinion. The ferry is very easy to drive onto - they direct you - its a very...
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    10 days in and around the Vancouver area

    You would more than likely need a car for everywhere but Vancouver. You could probably get away without one in Victoria but would have to book transportation from Vancouver to Victoria (there is a charter bus service that runs). You would have to weigh out cost vrs convenience on that one (it...
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    10 days in and around the Vancouver area

    I would start with a night or two in Vancouver then head over to Victoria for a couple nights then drive up island stopping in a couple places for overnights. Parksville is beautiful and a must do. You could also drive out to Tofino on the west coast. There is some good hiking/walking out...
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    Fun things to do in Alberta with kids in summer?

    I would also echo the recommendation for Drumheller - it would be great for your kids ages. In Calgary, highly, highly recommend the zoo. We just got back from WDW last night and both at Animal Kingdom and at Busch Gardens I made comments to DH that the animal exhibits at the Calgary Zoo were...
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    Solterra or Windsor Hills or Champions Gate?

    We really really like Windsor Hills. I don't think you can beat the location for convenient access to the area - Disney, shopping, restaurants etc. That said if it is the most expensive option and you're not worried about a bit of extra driving then I would consider the others for sure. Have...
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