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Thursday, August 27, 2015

Beautiful B.C. and Fitness

Living in beautiful  B.C. with this amazing year round climate has got to be the best. I love that every single day I have the opportunity to be outdoors, breathing fresh air and staying fit and healthy.  Some days it might be a neighbourhood  walk and other days I love to hop on my bike and go for a 8 to 10 km bike ride. I love to cycle on biking trails with my husband too. It’s the perfect exercise and fun on a weekend.  Sometimes it’s longer bike rides that include a lunch and a ride through parks and various attractions.  This summer I have done tons of biking, hiking and trail walking plus a little kayaking. B. C. has so many outdoor options for staying active.

A few days ago my husband and one of my sons and I did a 10km hike up a local mountain, Cypress to be exact. Some  steeper rocky sections to get through as well as some nice trail paths. A good mix of cardio for sure. We came across a bear on one of the trails, thankfully he kept going the other way. Once we got to the top of Eagle Bluff we had a beautiful view of the ocean. Chipmunks joined us for our lunch, eating trail mix  from our hands. A couple of huge ravens perched on rocks and trees very close to us, they were very chill’ and didn’t even make a noise. Made for some great pictures too!

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Exercise every day (even if it’s just a short burst) can not only benefit you physically but can keep you much more alert and creative mentally too! According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention less than one quarter of American adults get the recommended amount of aerobic & strength training exercise each week. Outdoor exercising particularly boosts energy and can help decrease feelings of depression and tension in your body. Going for a brisk walk, jog or bike ride daily can boost your mood and increase your overall energy, when you consider these things, it sure beats sitting on the couch.  So stretch yourself, walk a little more, get some fresh air and soak up some sun if it’s out, just because you can!

Whimsical Bee with Flowers Greeting Card
Whimsical Bee with Flowers Greeting Card
      
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Whimsical Ladybug Pack Of Gift Tags
      
Whimsical Floral Tree Canvas Print
Whimsical Floral Tree Canvas Print
      

Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Using Airbnb the Pros and Cons

It’s been awhile since I’ve posted and just getting back from a holiday in the U.S.A. I thought it was time to share another post.

On this last trip my husband and I used Airbnb to book a couple of stays, the first place we stayed two nights and the second, one night. This was our first experience with this type of stay.  The first place was in San Francisco and was actually a great place, the host was very kind and went through the room with private bathroom and a private kitchen space with us, thoroughly. It was downstairs and they were upstairs. You could tell they were experienced at what to provide and had travelled lots themselves so had things set up perfectly. They provided fresh fruit and coffee and tea that could be accessed all day as well as fresh homemade bread and bagels for breakfast! They also had tons of brochures and maps available too!

My experience of the second place was not so good! Didn’t like the smells, they had a huge dog, (in the picture it looked much smaller) and it wasn’t modern or cozy. Oh well,we wouldn’t appreciate the good experiences if we didn’t have some bad ones! This particular host was pleasant but didn’t show us what we could use without us asking, it was kind of weird!  

Have you ever used Airbnb or would you consider this type of service in the future? Airbnb can be valuable to those that want to save money or if you choose to host to make some extra cash. Share your thoughts…

Here is a slideshare I created on the Pros and Cons of Airbnb

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