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Things to do in Bellevue and Hyatt Regency Hotel

Where to Stay and Things to do in Bellevue, Washington during the Holidays

December 19, 2019

Is it your first time in Bellevue, Washington? It was recently my first time, as well, and I looked up as much as I could online and through Instagram to find some favourite spots. We asked around during our stay for local’s favourites, too, and had a few of the same locations pop up over […]

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SnowFlake Lane: Downtown Bellevue's Holiday Event

Snowflake Lane is a nightly, 20-minute long holiday parade that’s presented by Bellevue Collection. This year, it runs from the end of November until Christmas Eve. The roads between Bellevue Square and Lincoln Square get closed down each night for the parade. Our family stayed at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue, which is across the street […]

December 18, 2019

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Vancouver Santa Claus Parade

This year was the kids’ second time at the Downtown Vancouver Santa Claus Parade presented by TELUS. Last year, James and the kids went together while I was away, but this year we all got to go as a family. I think we can officially start to call it a holiday tradition. We decided to […]

December 10, 2019

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Pacific Sands: Where to Stay and things to do in Tofino

This might be a bold statement, but Tofino might just be one of the most beautiful places in BC. A few weeks ago, we went on a family trip to Tofino. I was given the opportunity to partner with Pacific Sands to capture their new-three bedroom suites and we all fell in love. It was […]

October 30, 2019

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Blue Door House Rental Cultus Lake Air Bnb

We took a cousins trip to The Blue Door at Cultus Lake, it was the perfect way to finish off the summer. My cousins own this quaint house that’s central to Cultus Lake Adventure Park, Cultus Lake Waterpark, and Main Beach at Cultus Lake. I brought a few cases of PYUR Vodka Soda for our […]

October 8, 2019

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The Civic Hotel Marriott Autograph Collection Surrey, BC

Is there anything better than a girl’s weekend to help a mama unwind? What about a much-needed girl’s weekend in a luxurious hotel that’s close to home? I grabbed a couple girlfriends and that’s just what we did at the Civic Hotel, an Autograph Collection Hotel, in the heart of Surrey, BC. Before going, I […]

August 7, 2019

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Eagle Wings Whale and Wildlife Tour | 10 Things to do in Victoira BC

Our family loves heading out for adventure and ‘the island’ is an often asked for destination. This year we have ventured around The Sunshine Coast and last year we explored Parksville, which isn’t far from where we recently visited, Victoria, BC. I’ve personally travelled the most to Victoria and each time have such a great […]

June 26, 2019

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We packed our bags, loaded up the car and drove from Abbotsford to Horseshoe Bay terminal for a family adventure. For two days we explored the Sunshine Coast, staying in Gibsons and then heading down to Sechelt. We walked onto BC Ferries and were ready for an adventure, travelling around with BC Transit for their […]

May 28, 2019

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Girls Fishing Trip in Harrison Hot Springs with BC Sports Fishing Group

Harrison Hot Springs is one of my favourite ‘close to home’ destinations. We go there for camping, date nights, beach play, birthday celebrations and most recently on a girls fishing trip.  We made the night of it and decided to head out the day before to Harrison to enjoy dinner and a relaxing night in […]

May 14, 2019

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