• butchart gardens

    Sometimes you just need a break from social media!

    If you regularly check out our website, you may have noticed that we haven’t been posting very much recently. Sometimes you just need a break! All the activity in February, March, April and May, the schedule was getting a bit…

  • At Roca, Penedes Region, amazing wine of spain

    The amazing wine of Spain we are looking forward to

    Shortly, we will be travelling to Spain! We are looking forward to the opportunity of tasting a range of Spanish wines while we are in the country. The Spanish wines that you get locally are far different than the ones…

  • wine tasting party noel

    Warm climate wines are full of fruit and yummy!

    We enjoy wine tasting parties as the weather turns warmer. Particularly here in beautiful Victoria, BC, Canada! We set up our deck and invite a few friends over and get going with some wine tasting. This post shares a recent…

  • start of wine tasting party

    We think a Wine Tasting Party is great fun!

    One of the most fun social activities we started doing a few years ago was planning our own wine tasting parties. We love wine tasting at vineyards and restaurants, but these parties give you a different experience.  You can try…

  • noom post image

    Noom – a great experience and lessons learned

    It all started on New Year’s Day a few years ago. A simple family call, a check in to see how everyone was doing and how the holiday season was. We did a round table to see if anyone had…

  • celebrity edge, sydney, australia

    Celebrity Edge: large ship, too many people

    The Celebrity Edge is a cruise ship with Celebrity Cruises. During our stay onboard she was based in Australia doing a variety of cruises around that country and also venturing to New Zealand.  This post is to share our experiences of…

  • relaxing on deck

    Planning: Doing what you want when you want

    I like planning stuff. All kinds of stuff, really. My days, my trips, my routes, how I’m going to say something – it goes on and on. But, lately I’ve been trying to force myself to be spontaneous. It’s not…

  • Mark Rice Prohibition Vineyard

    Prohibition Vineyard: try/buy their wine now!

    Recently, we ventured out on a beautiful sunny day to the Saanich Peninsula. We are on a email list for a new vineyard or recently new vineyard out there called prohibition vineyard. We received an email indicating that their new…

  • pressing matters winery

    A free e-guide to the amazing wine of Tasmania!

    Curious about the amazing wine of Tasmania? Wondering which vineyards/cellar doors to stop at in the time you have there? We have brought together our cellar door and tasting experiences into a free e-guide! This 20 page e-guide gives you…