Hello Darlings,

Following a week trip to Montreal, I was visited the charming city of Trois-Rivières. The city was named such because the Saint-Maurice River, which is divided by two small islands at the river’s opening, has three mouths at the Saint Lawrence River.

Trois-Rivieres is a quaint small city about 200 kilometers from Montreal, but my experience was more about noise, crowds, and high-speed action since I was visiting to attend the Grand Prix Trois-Rivières car races held on the city streets each August.

Situated around the beautiful port, Trois-Rivières is filled with charming cafes and restaurants. Grand Prix weekend, the main des Forges street is closed to cars for a huge party. I've heard they have more than a 100,000 people walking the streets on both Friday and Saturday night on this special weekend, and I believe it.

Hello Darlings,

Surely you’re thinking, “Racing, again?” No one is as surprised as I am! The things a girl will do for the man she cares about apparently include wearing a pair of jeans in +35°C and waking up at 5:30 am. Despite the minor glitches, which included boiling in the sun and walking half a marathon, I was more than excited to support E and his team at the Toronto Indy.

As an unofficial (though definitely enthusiastic!) part of the team, I have rare access to the pit lane of the races, which I must admit is worth boiling in denim for. For safety reasons, it is a requirement for everyone in the pit lane to be entirely covered. This limits fashion options, but I cannot complain, as the weekend was tons of fun.

Hello Darlings,

I hope everyone enjoyed their long weekend. I spent mine with family including our newest member: a beautiful 5 month old English Bulldog baby girl, named Bonnie. She’s a little ball of fire with an attitude that is larger than life. She has brought joy and energy to our household.

As dog owners know, walking becomes a regular part of life with a canine companion. In our family, an hour long evening walk in the park is our regular routine. Having an 11 year old Cocker Spaniel and 5 month old English Bulldog is a challenge but never the less it is always fun.

Hello Darlings,

Check out my front-row view of the racing action - as Fernando Alonso speeds by in his Ferrari race car! It's been a crazy hectic week at the Montreal Grand Prix Formula 1 races. To say that I am exhausted is an understatement. With long days filled with so much to do and see, and then going out to parties and event every night, this Formula 1 world is not only glamorous, it is also hard work with brutal levels of commitment.

Despite minor blips, I feel very lucky to have had the chance to experience this phenomenal event. For the past few days I've been throughout Montreal, including wandering the streets of Old Montreal, ate at some great restaurants on boulevard Saint Laurent, experience behind-the-scenes of all things Grand Prix racing at the circuit, and even been the centre of attention changing a racing tire at the uber-popular Crescent Street Festival.

If you doubt my abilities, check out the video of me changing a tire on a race car— a skill picked up at the Crescent Street Festival during the pit stop challenge. I assure you, it is no small task!