An ever curious traveler with a passion for making memories with my family. I give families the tools to experience the joys of travelling, no matter your budget. Through quick, practical solutions. Join me if you'd like to make more memories confidently travelling with your kids, without straining your finances, going into debt, or feeling like you'd have to sell off a kidney to fund your next vacation.
Extreme Cold & big Aurora year
Hey Reader,
Happy New Year!
Just getting back into the swing of things. We've hit a cold snap here, after a super mild December - We're now at Extreme Cold Warnings (-40C / -40F before windchill). Questioning my life choices this morning lol.
I thought I'd do a fun little poll, since it's so cold outside,
If you had woken up to an extreme cold warning for the past week, what would you do? Click your choice below.
a) Book a beach vacation immediately
b) Hide under the covers with a good book until Spring
c) Bundle up well & go outside for a brisk walk anyway. I live for the cold
d) Are you crazy? I would never visit / live in a place that gets that cold
Let me know :)
I'll let you know which wins out.
The Northwest Territories, Canada has been in the news more lately, as it begins a big Aurora year , the best in over a decade due to an increase in solar activity. While we typically can see the Northern Lights almost nightly from September to April when the sky is clear, it's supposed to be even more spectacular this year.
Seeing the Aurora for the first time is a magical experience.
thinking beachy beach thoughts,
-Donna
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Donna Garrison
An ever curious traveler with a passion for making memories with my family. I give families the tools to experience the joys of travelling, no matter your budget. Through quick, practical solutions. Join me if you'd like to make more memories confidently travelling with your kids, without straining your finances, going into debt, or feeling like you'd have to sell off a kidney to fund your next vacation.
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