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School is out for Summer!!!

Here in British Columbia, school ends on a half day and we pick our kids up with their indoor shoes, leftover school supplies & report cards in hand. Today was that day, and it was so bittersweet! My daughter was fortunate to have the same great teacher two years in a row, and my son’s

Date Night Vancouver Style

This is a different kind of post from my usual, but I decided to write about it and share some of my money saving tips! My husband was gifted Free Canucks Tickets for Saturday’s game, so we arranged an overnight at Grandma’s for our kiddos and went into planning mode! A friend of mine told

Welcome to 2022!

You don’t always have to leave town to go on an adventure. A road trip across town and a change of scenery can make for lots of fun while staying local and staying safe.

Road Trip Mama Update

Hello Road Trip Mama Fans! I know I am long overdue to write a post, but there has been a lot going on! I have had a very busy end to Summer as I started College Full Time in September. On top of that, I am commuting from Chilliwack to Coquitlam four days a week!

Rapids Recreation Site – One Peaceful Night By the River!

Located in the Beautiful Chilliwack River Valley, off of Chilliwack Lake road, is a gorgeous Recreation Site located on the banks of the river. Fall asleep listening to the sounds of the river, the calls of birds and the wind rustling the trees.
Popular for dirt bikers and quads on the weekends, you can ride right out from the campground, making it convenient but also less peaceful.

One Year Blogversary!

Wow… I cannot believe that I have been on this journey for one full year!! I’m going to annoy you with some numbers for a minute : 71 Blog Posts! 3,500 Views! 2,100 Visitors! 461 Followers! These Stats blow my mind… When I started Road Trip Mama last year, I mostly just wanted an outlet.

McDonald Park Dark Sky Preserve

McDonald Dark Sky Preserve is a beautiful spot to go for a walk or run. The dyke goes in both directions and you can walk for quite a ways.
This park is also used by astronomers and sometimes hosts special events when there are meteor showers predicted.
Overall it is a really nice park with a small play area, picnic tables, and flush toilets!

January 2021

This is from a few days ago now, but I am posting it as a reminder to myself, and for anyone else who might need the same reminder right now. January has been a struggle for a lot of us. It is already a cold, often depressing time of year, but when you layer a

Sushi, Snow & Self Care up Harrison East FSR

Sushi & Self care up East Harrison FSR on a snowy afternoon!
Such a beautiful drive, plus delicious sushi!