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We’ve made it to the last leg of our year of adventure! This one is a family affair with some time to explore and learn a little more about where I come from. What better place to start than Madeira Island just off the coast of Portugal and nestled in the Canary Islands. Madeira being my last name, I’ve always been curious to see what this island is all about.   Natural Pools The first thing I noticed after landing is that this island has one of the most dangerous runways in the world. It also felt odd to see Madeira written everywhere. I’ll admit that it took a little time to get used to it being used everywhere and plastered on every souvenir.  The Runway in Madeira  Madeira is the perfect holiday destination all year around, they often refer to it as the Hawaii of Europe. It’s a tropical island offering amazing scenery, wonderful beaches and quaint villages. The driving is not for the faint of heart. The switchback roads and super steep hills were a little scary but Rob amazed us wi

You knew it, I had to take one more trip back to my Happy Place...Delray Beach. Due to some circumstances beyond my control we had to keep this trip short and I didn't want to be too far from home. Two weeks  in Delray is better than nothing! We also brought along some extra company, including my mom. Before the pandemic we had planned to take Simone and her childhood friend Liya to the condo. However, just a few days before the March Break we decided to cancel and promised to make it up....now we can cross that off the list too! Off We Go ... Air Transat Is Taking Us To Delray! When Did These Girls Become Such Beauties?? My Two Trouble Makers 🙈 Spending time in Delray truly feels like home (like I've mentioned many times 😂), the warm weather, pickleball courts and our cozy condo were all waiting for us! Getting to the Las Verdes gates always brings me joy. Simone and Liya were great company and made this last trip to Florida before the end of our year of travel very memorabl

Drinks To Go One of my goals during this year of travel is getting a chance to travel with each of my children individually on a trip.  My son Matteo and I fit this trip in between the end of his coop term and the beginning of his summer school semester at the end of April. I believe travel is an opportunity to dial into your kid, meet them where they are, and strengthen your relationship. Not only was I able to bond with Matteo but it also gave the child (Simone) left behind a chance to connect and build a stronger relationship with her dad. Beautiful Views From Within The Fort Why Puerto Rico you ask? I did a google flights search and it came up at a reasonable price and I had never been there, so why not?  San Juan and El Yunque not only has stunning beaches and an amazing eco-system but it also the home of the Pina Colada.  Being in American territory, I was expecting it to be very "Americanized", but it was filled with Puerto Rican culture at every turn. We got to try th