So it's been a couple weeks, and I couldn't let another day go by without writing about the carnival. Great times! This year, was even better then ever with more gorgeous costumes and tons of energy! We started around 10am and I swear the time just flew by. I usually just stay until the end of the parade, but this year we were getting right into all the action and didn't leave until 10pm. Great times for sure and can't wait to do it again next year. Here's just a few pictures from the parade.

My favourite memory was going with judging. That's when you are at the peak of your energy and its all about just giving it all you got and it paid off... Louis Salendah mas camp won first place!! Way to go!! http://bit.ly/16d0cyN


#TorontoCarnival @TO_Carnival - until next year...in the mean time keep wining!

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Went camping to Killbear this recently and loved being surrounded by wilderness and beautiful scenery, right on Georgian bay.

While I definitely loved our camping experience and being surrounded by great friends, it may not be for everyone. Just a couple things to think about before you head out there: 

- For August, the water was pretty cold. Not sure if its normal up here, but was a wee bit on the chilly side.

- Not all campgrounds allow radios/music. So if you want to listen to some tunes, you have to do it very quietly and hide it.  

- The beaches don't allow dogs. Although this may not effect everyone, it was a bit hard for us with 2 puppies to determine puppy duty while the others went to the beach. 

- Great for families. My friend brought her son and he had a blast meeting new friends. She even extended her time there, as did other families. But if you are a group of party goers, you have come to the wrong place. 

- There are bears and snakes and signs to remind you... Enough said. 

All in all we had a blast as it is what you make of it and good company always helps. Although this place was nice, I might try another place next time before I come back here. 

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It's July, it's summer and we can finally get out without being bundled up in several layers of clothing. As we try on the clothes from summers past we realize, damn... These don't fit anymore. Instead of going and feeling sorry, there is a lot of stuff you can do to enjoy some summer fun and get into shape. 

How about this? 

- Instead of driving to the store, try walking or taking your bike. Not only does it give you a goal, but is good on the environment. 

- Call up a friend to play tennis.

- Gather up a group and play a sport. Nothing like a good game of baseball, soccer or even volleyball to get you motivated and have an excuse to catch up with old friends. 

- Have a healthy, fresh food BBQ 

- Take the dog for a longer then usual walk. Not only will your furry friend enjoy it, but so will you. 

How do you keep active in the summer? 

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We spend all year waiting for it, and it's finally here... Summer. 

There's so many things to do in Toronto and only a couple months of summer to enjoy. So how do you make the most of your summer? Here's a couple things you will want to check out. 

- Listen to a concert at the outdoor Molson Amphitheatre 

- Take a boat ride to the Toronto Islands

- Take a stroll along the Harbourfront 

- Check out a game at the Rogers Centre (on nice days, the dome is fully open) 

- Enjoy a street festival (and there are many!) 

- Have a dog? Check out Woofstock

- Bike or rollerblade along the beaches 

- Have drinks on a patio downtown 

- Take in the Honda Indy

What do you do to enjoy the Toronto summer? Comment below and let's all make the best of this summer! :) 

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Happy doggies everywhere, people chatting, vendors at every corner and shows that entertain... Must be Woofstock.

Took the Whiskey to Woofstock today and he had a blast! Tons of vendors everywhere, freebies (you know how much I love freebies), dogs everywhere to meet. For a puppy this is huge! I loved the #purina experience, was really well put together. Loved the free goodies and toys, and everyone was so nice to Whiskey! #Petsmart was also giving out doggie ice cream with kibble sprinkles...too cute! Plus they had nice goodie bags. There was also a doggie fountain where all the dogs could splash around and get wet. Was great on a hot day! 

The highlight of the day though would of when we ran into one of his litter mates from the rescue, his sister!! Same rescue, litter, everything. Seeing them recognize each other was amazing! Immediately they knew and just jumped into playing. We all exchanged info and planning on doing some puppy time together two they keep in touch... And in a greater twist, turns out the puppy mom is actually one of my cousins best friends...small world! Looking forward to keeping in touch. 

When we got home from Woofstock, Whiskey had tons of goodies to go through he was actually overwhelmed. Now he's sleeping happily and just reflecting on a great day. 

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Such a big world, and such little time!

There's so many places in this world to check out its hard to figure out where to start. So how do you start to narrow down a destination? Here's a couple things to think about:

- What type of trip am I looking for? Do you want to lounge in the sun, climb mountains or check out historic sites?

- What's your budget? Determine a range of how much you're looking to spend, as that can effect whether you do a road trip or a trip to Bali.

- When are you going? A destination can be less desirable in rainy reason or hurricane season.

- Is it in my comfort zone? Some places might look amazing on paper, but might not be the safest or tourist friendly. For more information, you can check out the government travel advisory sites:

Canada: http://travel.gc.ca/travelling/advisories
U.S.A: http://travel.state.gov/
England: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice
Australia: http://smartraveller.gov.au/

These are just a couple of the things I think about. What do you think about when deciding where to vacation? Please comment below!

Happy Travelling!

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Went to TBEX today for the first time and learned a lot! 

Started with a session about Blogging, branding and dollars. Gave me a lot of insight into more ways to maybe get a few bucks from my blog, other then advertising. My eyes are wide open now. Any freebies send them my way? I love samples. 

Then checked out one about Facebook Contests and how to basically set one up easily on Facebook. I learned that Canadian legal around contests and privacy is a lot stricter then it is in the US. Great for the average Canadian, but maybe I need to read up a little more on this whole legal thing... 

Lunch was included = happy Christine 

Lastly checked out a session about twitter chat sessions...I never realized the potential of those until today...hmmmm who wants to twitter chat about travel? Anyone? 

Great session, lots of info, good times....tonight is definitely going to be a spinning my wheels on new ideas kinda night. 

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