October 2010

Little CTO (Caribbean Tourism Organization), You're Really Lookin' Fine…

Last night, I attended the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (or CTO’s) “Rum and Rhythm” event in Toronto, organized by the fabulous Lynda Sinclair.  It was a night of rum, music, food, and fun!  And even though I only had my crappy cellphone camera with me, I did my best to capture some snaps. For some reason, the initials “CTO”

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Be a Bespoke Traveller over a Travel Mooch (another quiz!)

Yesterday’s quiz was a good one – had numbers to back it up, and seemed to really get to the heart of what was important to people in their vacation planning. (Check out yesterday’s post if you missed it. http://sheila0gh.wordpress.com/2010/10/27/quiz-what-is-your-explorer-quotient/) Today I have another that is a little easier – 10 questions, instead of 3

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Finding $ for your dream vacay: Guest blogger, Jacquie Bushell

Today, I have a special guest blogger, Jacquie Bushell, AMP, of My Ottawa Mortgage. Jacquie is a residential mortgage specialist, with particular expertise in arranging mortgages for self-employed professionals. Jacquie is sharing her knowledge with this guest blog: “Finding $ for your dream vacay.”  Thanks, Jacquie!  (Please contact Jacquie for all your mortgage needs. Her contact details are at the

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Wishes Dessert Party at Disney – Death by Chocolate

I just read that Johns Hopkins has done a study to determine that dark chocolate doesn’t only taste good, it’s good for the brain.  Ok. Check.  Needed a reason to like it. (Yeah, right!) http://www.futurity.org/top-stories/how-dark-chocolate-protects-the-brain/ I like to indulge in the dark chocolate every now and then (uumm, yeah… any chocolate nearby right now?). And for anyone who likes

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"Boo, Happy Hallowe'en" – Mickey's Not So Scary Hallowe'en Party

I love Hallowe’en.  Save Christmas, it’s my favourite holiday of the year. On October 1st each year, the kids dig out the “RIP” signs, ghosts, plastic skeleton bones, etc., and we get our yard ready for the fun.  We fill big pumpkin plastic bags with leaves, and really get into the “spirit” of things.  And,

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