A weekly series about life and discoveries as a recent “import” to Port Stanley, ON.
My most frequent – and really only – complaint about living in Port Stanley is this darn hill!
…Schoolhouse Hill – ImPort Stanley Read More »
It will not come as a surprise to you that Ms. Clever Pants, Erin Davis, came up with the title. She proposed it for the name of a side hustle I was contemplating. But Port Stanley, like many small towns, is all about local-local-local. Importing stuff, or implying it’s imported, doesn’t excite them. However, we are imports.
…New Friday Series: ImPort Stanley Read More »
We’ve lived in Port Stanley for 3 months. Three of the happiest months in a good, long while. We love it. This isn’t a complaint but an observation after doing our best to shop locally and talking to neighbours. Our town could use a few more businesses. I think they’d be hugely successful.
…What Port Stanley Needs Read More »
Life is a whirlwind, my friends. Down goes the food bowl, I clean it out and a new one magically appears. Same routine, different postal code. I’m one lucky feline.
…Greetings from Port Stanley, my little diggers! I’m officially a beach cat now. Also, I’m a bit overwhelmed after all of the excitement. Oh, I have tales (and tails) to tell.
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When you’ve moved as often as we have in recent years, you learn to temper your expectations. Live in the moment. Perfection is unattainable. Something is bound to go wrong. Roll with it or lose your stomach lining!
…All the Right Moves Read More »
Greetings my little kibble crunchers! It feels like Deja vu all over again. Same stuff. Different boxes.
…Our Moving Experience: Miss Sugar Writes Read More »
I understand that not everybody wants a lawn of grass. So there are options. You can plant hostas and spread mulch. You can put interlocking stone down. Or you can take the route these folks in Port Stanley took. …
When the Grass Isn’t Greener Read More »
Imagine opening your home, your sanctuary, to strangers, allowing them to stay a night or two and what’s more, you serve them breakfast in the morning. That’s the chosen lifestyle for thousands of people who run a Bed and Breakfast. It’s not for everyone but it’s a choice that many make with no regrets. …
Bitten by the B and B Bug – House Proud, Sun MediaRead More »
Bitten by the B and B Bug – House Proud, Sun Media Read More »