Just Awhile til Dawn

Wine Not? – A Niagara-on-the-Lake Winery Tour

December 13, 2018by Marni | Just Awhile til Dawn5 Comments

Every once in awhile, you hit upon an idea for the perfect birthday present for someone and it feels like you just struck gold. This was definitely the case when my sister and I brainstormed for the perfect gift for our mom on a very special birthday (I’m about 99.9999% sure she wouldn’t want me to mention her age here, so… you’re welcome, Mom!) – a surprise family birthday party weekend that included a tour of her favourite wine company – Jackson-Triggs!

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Chasing Harry Potter in Ontario, Canada – Festivals and Performances to Attend or Avoid

August 11, 2018by Marni | Just Awhile til Dawn2 Comments

What to do as a Harry Potter fan who lives in Ontario, Canada, far away from either the Universal Parks or the Studio Tour? Attend Ontario-based festivals and performances! Once again, I got the opportunity to explore another way to celebrate my love of Harry Potter – this time by attending two Ontario-based festivals and a two-man skit performance. I have to confess the festivals didn’t live up to my expectations, but there were still aspects that were enjoyable. On the plus side? The two-man performance honestly blew me away. With that mildly optimistic and positive introduction, let’s get to it!

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Canada, Gatineau, General, Ottawa, Travel

MosaïCanada: A Different Way to Tell Stories

December 6, 2017by Marni | Just Awhile til DawnLeave a Comment

By far, one of my favourite aspects of Ottawa is that there is always something new and exciting to show visitors (or locals!). When my mom came to visit in July, we knew most of the trip would be dedicated to family time and Canada Day celebrations. Still, for her last day in Ottawa, we crossed the bridge into Gatineau, Quebec to see a limited time event – MosaïCanada.

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Canada, General, Multiple Locations, Ottawa, Personal, Toronto, Travel

A Farewell Love Letter To Ottawa

October 9, 2017by Marni | Just Awhile til Dawn2 Comments

Five years ago, I took a somewhat risky chance in life – without having any sort of job lined up, I moved to a city I’d never even visited. That risk paid off tenfold as I fell head over heels in love with Ottawa and the life I built there.

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Canada, General, Multiple Locations, Recaps, Travel

Eastern Canada Road Trip, 2017 – Recap

August 25, 2017by Marni | Just Awhile til Dawn2 Comments

Since I don’t travel full-time, I figured that instead of doing a monthly recap, I would recap each of my trips following the full posts. These recaps will contain highs, lows, logistics, funny anecdotes, pictures, etc. that I likely didn’t include in the full posts.

Without further ado, my road trip through Eastern Canada!

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