Greyfriars Bobby – Book Club/Matinee

Book #14 for 2026 I had so much fun putting together our Pollyanna Book Club/Matinee this past summer. I wanted to do another book/movie combo for fall. I chose Greyfriars Bobby* by Eleanor Atkinson. We invited some friends to join us in reading the book before getting together to watch the movie Greyfriars Bobby (dvd)* … Continue reading Greyfriars Bobby – Book Club/Matinee

Favorite Things for Autumn 2026

Hello friends, and happy autumn season to you! Here are a few of my favorite things right now. Our current listen-aloud together book on Audible is Greyfriars Bobby* (book club/matinee post coming soon…). This book is perfect for October! It’s set during Victorian times, but since it wasn’t published during the Victorian era, it doesn’t … Continue reading Favorite Things for Autumn 2026

Banff Gondola, Banff, Alberta, Canada πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

Day #4 (last day) I actually set an alarm for 7 AM because we bought tickets for the Banff Gondola to the top of Sulphur Mountain ascending at 10:50 AM. We had the 20 min walk downhill, followed by a 15 min shuttle/bus ride to the gondola. I was able to find a β€œkids ride … Continue reading Banff Gondola, Banff, Alberta, Canada πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

Lake Louise & a Beavertail, Banff, Alberta, Canada πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

Day #3 was another slow/easy/late start and I let everyone sleep in again, we’re on vacation after all. Once everyone was up, showered and had some snacks for breakfast we headed to the public transport station to figure out how to take a bus to Lake Minnewanka. About 7 minutes into our 20 minute walk, … Continue reading Lake Louise & a Beavertail, Banff, Alberta, Canada πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦