Save on your next getaway

10 Ways to Save on Your Next Local Getaway

by in Activities, Calgary, edmonton, Edmonton, Family Travel, Fraser Valley, Getaway, holiday, Local, Modern Mama, National, North Shore, North Vancouver, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert, Summer, Surrey, Toronto Midtown, Vancouver, Winnipeg Comments Off on 10 Ways to Save on Your Next Local Getaway

Looking for tips and tricks to save money?  If you are like me, getting away on a trip that is more than a few hours away is just not in the cards for us right now. Having two kids of a “bickering age” in the…

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Harrison River Valley

Explore Harrison River Valley for the Holidays

by in Animals, events, Family, Family Travel, Festival, Fraser Valley, Getaway, Gift ideas, holiday, Local, local events, Modern Mama, North Shore, North Vancouver, Outside, Restaurants, Review, Seasonal, travel, winter Comments Off on Explore Harrison River Valley for the Holidays

Every year, Harrison River Valley welcomes back 35,000 bald eagles for the winter.   This year they are celebrating this gathering of the Eagles, Salmon and Sturgeon with “Season of the Wild”.  Guests can take in these magnificent sites with a nature walk, boat tours with…

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Fraser Valley Spray Parks

Spray Parks in the Fraser Valley

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Abbotsford Spud Murphy Park – 32285 Hillcrest Ave This is a fun little park.  There is also a water filling station where you can fill your water bottles with the “best water in the world”.  There is a portable washroom on site and lots of…

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Family Getaway to Harrison Hot Springs

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This post is sponsored by Tourism Harrison. I was provided accommodations at the Harrison Beach Hotel as well as meals from Milos Greek Taverna and Muddy Waters Café. We were also provided a complimentary boat cruise from Shoreline Tours. All opinions listed below are my…

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Five Family Restaurants to Try in Harrison, British Columbia

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We were provided meals at Muddy Waters Café and Milos Taverna. This post was sponsored by Tourism Harrison. All opinions are my own.   Muddy Waters Café Where: 328 Esplanade Ave. This licensed café offers breakfast and lunch options. I don’t eat eggs, so I…

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