Adventures of a Grade 8 Chaperon-Quebec City

Day 2 6:00am- Alarm rings. I slept through the night but there had been one disturbance at about 1:15am. A group of boys had been making crank calls to the front desk. 7:00am- My son refuses to make eye contact at breakfast. That’s ok, he’s acting like a typical 14 year old. The hot and cold buffet is quite good. There’s a choice of many items including crepes, yogurt, …

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Experiences of a Grade 8 Chaperone-Quebec City

As mentioned in the last post, my summer holiday budget was eaten up by the purchase of a new roof. Desperate for a holiday, I’ve offered my services as a chaperone for my son’s grade 8 school trip to Quebec City. DAY 1 6:35am- My son gives last minute instructions on appropriate parental chaperoning behaviour: Don’t talk to him unless it’s to offer the use of my Visa card, …

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Lavender Boutique in Niagara-on-the-Lake

Sometimes stopping somewhere on a whim can lead to a really neat discovery. Recently, when travelling with friends to Niagara-on-the-Lake in Ontario, Canada we spotted a sign for Neob Lavender Boutique. We hit the brakes, pulled a u-ey and made a stop. Not only did we find a lovely boutique filled with lavender products and foods, but were also offered a free tour of the growing area. We were …

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