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  • On wildflowers and blueberries

    by Martina

    My summer days and nights have became kind of a routine now. Here in this little city, we found joy in an more easy-going lifestyle. Often, we spend time in the forest for climbing and to meet our small friends...

    July 20, 2015
    Comment 1
    Inspirations, Nature, Photography, Travels
  • TRAVEL DIARIES: 48 hours in Big Sur

    by Martina

    And when the fog's over and the stars and the moon come out at night it'll be a beautiful sight. -Big Sur, Jack Kerouac

    June 22, 2015
    Comment 1
    California, Travels
  • TRAVEL DIARIES: California (part 2)

    by Martina

    It took us longer than expected: The road from San Diego to Joshua Tree Nationalpark was a full-day drive, but we got impressed by the diversity of landscapes.

    June 18, 2015
    Comments 3
    California, Travels
  • TRAVEL DIARIES: California (part 1)

    by Martina

    California called me and I had to go. This destination wasn't really on my radar - until this year. Due to the reason that my sister chose to move to the place of endless summer, I decided to visit her. Although the first reason was to see her, I took the chance to visit some really great places.

    June 10, 2015
    Comment 1
    California, Travels
  • 5 weeks and 4.000 km later…

    by Martina

    I am back in town! The eventful days of May had just flown by, but the memories will last for a while. The last month was quite special. Not only, it marked the halftime of my time in Canada, but also it felt like a total contrast to the previous three month in winter.

    June 2, 2015
    Comments 3
    Inspirations, My Place, Travels
  • TRAVEL DIARIES: Fiesta Mexicana

    by Martina

    or: How to learn French in Mexico.
    I gave this blog post a subtitle, because my last week in Mexico, wasn't just about beach, tequila and mexican food. For me, this vacation was one thing in particular: An intense language course.

    May 4, 2015
    Comments 0
    Mexico, Travels
  • Wild animal shelter

    by Martina

    I fell in love with owls. Those cute animals with their wise large eyes watching us, while visiting the Refuge Pageau, an animal shelter for wounded wild animals.

    April 9, 2015
    Comments 0
    Nature, Photography
  • Treasures and Inuit stones

    by Martina

    Recently, we had a visitor (Monique) at our home. Not only she sailed across the Atlantic and has a lot of stories to tell, she also wanted me to assist her on her business trips around the area. This is where I found real treasures.

    April 2, 2015
    Comments 0
    Inspirations, My Place, Nature
  • TRAVEL DIARIES: Québec with friends

    by Martina

    The last week, I spent some time travelling with some friends from home. Our destinations were spread all over Québec. The week was an outdoor adventure filled with city sightseeing, action in the snow, love in the air and the best company with good friends!

    March 22, 2015
    Comments 0
    Canada - Québec, Nature, Travels
  • Work(out) life

    by Martina

    Since two month, my worklife is no longer the way I was used to. This is mainly due to the fact, that I still have to wait for my working visa. However, I do have a different sort of work routine each day.

    March 6, 2015
    Comment 1
    Inspirations, My Place

Latest Highlights

May 24, 2017

Upcoming Trip to Mallorca

In few days, we will fly to Mallorca to take our 3rd vacation* with our baby. This time we...

by Martina
Comments 0
July 4, 2015

A new decade

Now, I am 30! I can't believe another whole decade has passed and I think back about the stuff...

by Martina
Comments 4
June 20, 2015

Souvenirs

While I have many vacation memories in my head, I'm happy to have brought a real souvenir at home.

by Martina
Comments 0
April 17, 2015

Beach please!

After a long winter, I decided to leave the the canadian forests for a while. I can't wait...

by Martina
Comments 0

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On wildflowers and blueberries

by Martina

My summer days and nights have became kind of a routine now. Here in this little city, we found joy in an more easy-going lifestyle. Often, we spend time in the forest for climbing and to meet our small friends...

July 20, 2015
Comment 1
Inspirations, Nature, Photography, Travels

TRAVEL DIARIES: 48 hours in Big Sur

by Martina

And when the fog's over and the stars and the moon come out at night it'll be a beautiful sight. -Big Sur, Jack Kerouac

June 22, 2015
Comment 1
California, Travels

TRAVEL DIARIES: California (part 2)

by Martina

It took us longer than expected: The road from San Diego to Joshua Tree Nationalpark was a full-day drive, but we got impressed by the diversity of landscapes.

June 18, 2015
Comments 3
California, Travels

TRAVEL DIARIES: California (part 1)

by Martina

California called me and I had to go. This destination wasn't really on my radar - until this year. Due to the reason that my sister chose to move to the place of endless summer, I decided to visit her. Although the first reason was to see her, I took the chance to visit some really great places.

June 10, 2015
Comment 1
California, Travels

5 weeks and 4.000 km later…

by Martina

I am back in town! The eventful days of May had just flown by, but the memories will last for a while. The last month was quite special. Not only, it marked the halftime of my time in Canada, but also it felt like a total contrast to the previous three month in winter.

June 2, 2015
Comments 3
Inspirations, My Place, Travels

TRAVEL DIARIES: Fiesta Mexicana

by Martina

or: How to learn French in Mexico.
I gave this blog post a subtitle, because my last week in Mexico, wasn't just about beach, tequila and mexican food. For me, this vacation was one thing in particular: An intense language course.

May 4, 2015
Comments 0
Mexico, Travels

Wild animal shelter

by Martina

I fell in love with owls. Those cute animals with their wise large eyes watching us, while visiting the Refuge Pageau, an animal shelter for wounded wild animals.

April 9, 2015
Comments 0
Nature, Photography

Treasures and Inuit stones

by Martina

Recently, we had a visitor (Monique) at our home. Not only she sailed across the Atlantic and has a lot of stories to tell, she also wanted me to assist her on her business trips around the area. This is where I found real treasures.

April 2, 2015
Comments 0
Inspirations, My Place, Nature

TRAVEL DIARIES: Québec with friends

by Martina

The last week, I spent some time travelling with some friends from home. Our destinations were spread all over Québec. The week was an outdoor adventure filled with city sightseeing, action in the snow, love in the air and the best company with good friends!

March 22, 2015
Comments 0
Canada - Québec, Nature, Travels

Work(out) life

by Martina

Since two month, my worklife is no longer the way I was used to. This is mainly due to the fact, that I still have to wait for my working visa. However, I do have a different sort of work routine each day.

March 6, 2015
Comment 1
Inspirations, My Place

Magic sky

by Martina

At saturday night a real wonder of nature kept us awake. We left the town up north to watch the northern lights (aurora borealis).

March 3, 2015
Comment 1
My Place, Nature

The ice climb

by Martina

Last weekend we spent some nights in the forest again. Another weekend without electricity and without water but with friendly people, fondue, some sauna time and a new adventure for me: Iceclimbing.

February 24, 2015
Comments 0
Nature, Travels

(Not) lost in translation

by Martina

I arrived six weeks ago and it's time for a short recap, especially about the language.
Although I spoke a little bit French before my arrival, I knew it is the everyday language here and it will challenge me, during the first weeks...

February 17, 2015
Comment 1
My Place

A special weekend

by Martina

The last weekend was all about nature. We escaped in deep forests, just 1 hour’s drive from our house, to spend two days snowshoeing and enjoying time in the chalet. This might seem a bit clichéd, but it’s a trip that I wanted to do for long. After arriving at the national park “Parc National d’Aiguebelle” we immediately followed the 6 km path to the chalet....

January 28, 2015
Comment 1
Nature, Travels

First steps

by Martina

At first light I got a glimpse of Rouyn-Noranda, the city where I live now. A brilliant blue sky with light-blue lines and shades of pink promised a beautiful day. And of course (as one might expected) masses of snow on the roofs, on the street… actually everywhere!!! This made me smile. Jet lagged, woken up too early at 6 am, but the first...

January 20, 2015
My Place

New year, new adventures

by Martina

2015 is on: Cheers to a new year full of unkown adventures and challenges. I have a lot of stuff to cross off my bucket list, that I created for my trip to Canada. I wrote down all the things that I would like to do. For some, nine month seems a long time, but I guess that once I found my daily routine, the time...

January 4, 2015
Comments 0
My Place, Travels

Halfway across water

by Martina

I want to be in Canada.  At least for a while. I gave this dream a voice and finally I felt prepared and proud to do so:  To join my french-canadian partner in life for a nine month trip to a remote city in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region. Currently I’m passing through the last preparations to set off to Canada. Those days, mixed feelings, but mostly inner...

November 25, 2014
Comments 0
My Place

Facts about the region

January 7, 2015

The Algonquins

The Algonquin were the first settlers about 8,000 years ago. They comprise 9 First Nations who live in communities located...

by Martina
January 7, 2015

Lakes and rivers

The 22,000 lakes and rivers found in Abitibi-Témiscamingue. Water, the only passageway for more than two hundred years, provided...

by Martina
January 7, 2015

Nature and wildlife

From north to south, the region is a prefered habitat for the wildlife resources, inlcuding the moose, the North...

by Martina
January 7, 2015

Snowmobiling

Abitibi has more than 3,700 kilometers of trails for snowmobiling. It’s a lot of fun to spend some time...

by Martina

Martina
Hi! I'm Martina! I love to travel, hike, climb and to bring my baby outside to enjoy nature as often as possible. As a mother we have time to spend with our baby, but also to be outside more often in our lives than ever before.

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More Highlights

May 24, 2017

Upcoming Trip to Mallorca

July 4, 2015

A new decade

June 20, 2015

Souvenirs

April 17, 2015

Beach please!

March 25, 2015

The Bear Bell

March 22, 2015

Made with ❤

February 28, 2015

Happy days

February 13, 2015

All I want: Brezn!!!

February 5, 2015

Yarn keeps warm

January 30, 2015

Taste of summer

January 23, 2015

Over hill and dale

The cotton plant
January 22, 2015

First sprouts of cotton

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July 20, 2015

On wildflowers and blueberries

June 22, 2015

TRAVEL DIARIES: 48 hours in Big Sur

June 20, 2015

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