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Today is March 1st. We are one step closer to spring! I'm tired of being cold. I shouldn't really complain ... as I have a bit of a sunburn because I've just gotten back from Barbados. It was sunny and over 30 degrees every day! I had such a wonderful trip - I was able to experience all kinds of fabulous new things on the Island even though I've been a few times before. I set out to explore the East Coast and it was absolutely beautiful. We went to a place called Bathsheba.

This is one of the most spectacular places on the Island. The lush vegetation and the wild Atlantic Ocean have formed a unique rugged coastline. It's famous for the surf and we saw several surfers riding the waves. It still amazes me that the East Coast and West Coast - which are so close - can be so amazingly different!

Looking for something to do with the kids this weekend? Come stay at the Dundee Arms and be close to all of the activities taking place at the Jack Frost Children's Winterfest!!

I don't like winter. But the Jack Frost Festival in Charlottetown is worth getting bundled up and going outside for. There are all kinds of activities happening from the 12th through the 15th. You can:
- Catch the Olympic Spirit at the new Bell Aliant Snow Kingdom, the home of Jack Frost!
- Watch the Flying Canucks do sports of freestyle skiing, moguls, snowboard and trampoline!
- For younger kids, performances by the Care Bears and Harry and his bucket full of dinosaurs!
- Nightly Fireworks!
And for those of you who have a limited tolerance for the outdoors, there are 2 INDOOR venues (this is where I'll be spending most of my time!). Indoors you can find:
- Playland
- Ponies & Petting Zoo
- Events, Activities & Shows by the Discovery Centre, including the Lego Roller Coaster and Indoor Planetarium!

Make your reservation at the Dundee Arms today! The full Winterfest schedule can be found at www.jackfrostfest.com.

Charlottetown's newest boutique hotel, The Holman Grand, is about to start construction! With 82 rooms, the hotel will also feature a full service restaurant, health club and pool and an underground connection to the Confederation Centre of the Arts! And coming soon ... a web cam ... so those of us not in Charlottetown can watch the hotel being built!!

As soon as the temperature drops below zero, I can't seem to concentrate on anything other than palm trees and white sandy beaches. On the West Coast of Barbados in St James, there is a gorgeous stretch of white sandy beach overlooking the turquoise water of the Caribbean. This is exactly where I want to be right now. Luckily, that is exactly where the Royal Glitter Bay Villas are located!

Royal Glitter Bay Villas is offering a 40% discount on rates until April 14th so that you can experience the beauty of Barbados too! Air Canada has some great seat sales on right now if you are willing to travel on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays (www.aircanada.com). And I have all kinds of recommendations on restaurants and things to do! So let the countdown begin ...