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Our boiler has been out of commission for more tha

Our boiler has been out of commission for more than four weeks now, which has left us with no heat through our house as temperatures dip below freezing at night. We had hoped it would be fixed while we were away, but instead came home to a house that was just 3°C. After nearly three weeks away and a long travel day home from Europe, it was all we could do to curl up together on the couch in front of a roaring fire (which we took turns stoking all night). As we first walked in to our freezing cold house, we felt so disappointed to still be dealing with this, more than three weeks later, after a very long travel day and so much time away from home, but as we snuggled up on the sofa together, under piles of blankets in front of the fire, I honestly felt nothing but gratitude in that moment to be snuggled up with the people I love most.

Its been another five days since coming home to our frozen house and, while we are very eager to have our boiler fixed up asap, we’re managing with a few space heaters to help warm up our bedrooms at least, and two fireplaces that have been running non-stop to help heat our main floor. Here’s hoping we’ll have heat again soon, but for now, we’re making the best of things and finding more gratitude through it all than I would have ever expected. 💛

Fingers crossed we’ll have heat again this week! 🤞🏻

The last stop on our European adventure might have

The last stop on our European adventure might have been my favourite of them all. Haarlem was so jam packed with character and cozy charm, not to mention the incredible biking infrastructure - we couldn’t help but fall head-over-heels for it!

#mercereurotrip2025 #haarlem #haarlem🇳🇱 #netherlands #traveleurope

Marseille has been so fun to explore! We loved the

Marseille has been so fun to explore! We loved the Mediterranean charm of this seaside city and enjoyed learning about its character and history. We also really loved the chance to spend a day in Cassis, with a hike through the Parc National des Calanques. The mountains are so different from ours back home in Alberta, but so breathtaking beside the blue waters along the Mediterranean coast.

#mercereurotrip2025 #france #mediterranean #marseillefrance #marseille #marseillecity #france🇫🇷 #explorefrance #visitsouthoffrance

Two days of wandering the beautiful streets of Avi

Two days of wandering the beautiful streets of Avignon was such a lovely way to slow down after the hustle and bustle of Paris. We’re off to Marseille now for the last leg of our European adventure.

#avignon #france #visitsouthoffrance #france🇫🇷 #mercereurotrip2025 #avignonfrance

We loved every last minute of wandering the Paris

We loved every last minute of wandering the Paris streets, soaking in all of the beauty, history, food and culture along the way. We could have spent weeks in this beautiful city and it still wouldn’t have been enough. 🇫🇷

#paris #parís #france #parisweloveyou #parisarchitecture #eiffletower #versailles #mercereurotrip2025

I truly wasn’t expecting to fall so hard for Paris

I truly wasn’t expecting to fall so hard for Paris! Everywhere I look, I’m just in awe of the beauty that surrounds me!

#paris #parís #parisbynight #eiffletower #champselysées #arcdetriomphe #montmarte #mercereurotrip2025 #parisvibes

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