After a brief but memorable 5 hours on the greyhound I arrived safe and sound to the teeny town of Lively, Ontario.

I was greeted by chilly sweater weather, lots of hugs and a warm bowl of turkey chili I layered over some fresh spinach. If I can pry this recipe from my mum I will share it cause it’s a keeper! So far all she’s shared is “fresh veggies, no garlic.” A mysterious creature my mother is…


Breakfast the next morning was entirely non-optional. Mum wanted poached eggs. I obliged.


Followed up with some tea on the porch…


Now all thats left to do is lace up my boots and hit the trails.