Articles By: Milli Thornton

BLOG OWNER Milli Thornton is the author of Fear of Writing: for writers & closet writers and lead course presenter for the online course based on her book. Her mission is to put the fun back into writing. [See About Milli in the top menu for more bio.]

Balm Beach Sunset

Balm Beach Sunset
Photos Copyright © 2010 Brian Williams & Milli Thornton IT WAS OUR last night of a fabulous B&B getaway on Georgian Bay (Ontario, Canada). We wanted a low-key, low-budget way to round off our 4th of July long weekend trip, so we asked our Beacon Shore B&B hosts for a recommendation. Bob...
July 25th, 2010 | Beaches, DINING, ONTARIO, TRAVEL BUMMERS | Read More

Espresso: The Art of the Perfect Breve

Espresso: The Art of the Perfect Breve
Photos Copyright © Milli Thornton & Chris Cole HAD ANY GOOD lattes lately? If so, you may be ready for a new twist on the old routine: the breve. Breve translates from Italian as ‘brief’ or ‘short.’ What that has to do with this drink beats me! It should really be called cremoso (creamy)....
July 18th, 2010 | COFFEE, Feng Shui, VIDEOS | Read More

Big Chute!

Big Chute!
BRIAN IS ALWAYS reading boating magazines and dreaming of cruising the pleasure-boat waterways of the world. He’d love to do the San Juan Islands in a Nordhavn 62-footer (around $2 million pre-loved, including VIP stateroom). Or, for those moments when the budget calls for something a little more...
July 17th, 2010 | Boating, Conservation, FEATURED ARTICLES, ONTARIO, Wildlife | Read More

Beacon Shore on Georgian Bay B&B, Midland, Ontario

Beacon Shore on Georgian Bay B&B, Midland, Ontario
Photos Copyright © 2010 Brian Williams The 1901 lighthouse on the front lawn, night shot WE ARE LUCKY to be within reasonable driving distance of this B&B because we can’t wait to go back. We’re not strangers to a good B&B. But this one truly is paradise from all angles: the gorgeous...
July 11th, 2010 | BED & BREAKFAST, DEALS, Lighthouses, ONTARIO | Read More

Best Ever B&B Breakfast

Best Ever B&B Breakfast
Photos Copyright © 2010 Brian Williams Travel writer’s note from Milli Thornton: I reviewed this B&B as a paying guest. BEACON SHORE ON GEORGIAN BAY BED & BREAKFAST is located in Midland, Ontario on the southeastern end of a stunning body of water. The wonders of this Canadian B&B...
July 10th, 2010 | BED & BREAKFAST, DINING, ONTARIO | Read More

Think Globally, Travel Locally

Think Globally, Travel Locally
By Milli Thornton WHEN WE SAY travel, we tend to think of world travel—or at least going to another county or state. But most of us travel every day without giving it much thought. Sure, we might be more conscious these days of the cost of gas (and its impact on the environment), but how much do we...
August 6th, 2009 | COFFEE, Conservation, HEALTH, Human Interest, STAYCATIONS, VIDEOS | Read More

Quickie Tip for Putting Your Mail on Hold

Quickie Tip for Putting Your Mail on Hold
By Milli Thornton EVERYONE KNOWS BURGLERS will target a house with uncollected mail bulging from the mailbox. And by now we should all know the dangers of identity theft should our mail be stolen. But what if we don’t have kindly neighbors to take care of that for us? Sure, we can trudge off...
August 4th, 2009 | TRAVEL PREP | Read More

Kissing the Lucky Frog

Kissing the Lucky Frog
AUSPICIOUS GOOD FORTUNE is how they might say it in feng shui. I intend for this blog to be a lucky magnet for fun experiences, making new friends and cutting my teeth on some free-wheelin’ travel writing as I gain the skills needed to become a published travel writer. Kissing the lucky frog seems...
July 18th, 2009 | FEATURED ARTICLES, Feng Shui | Read More

Amarula: One Jazzy Beverage

Amarula: One Jazzy Beverage
AS ONE WOULD expect, the Montréal Jazz Festival is held largely outdoors. The festival layout includes stages for the performers, food and beverage stalls, sports cars on display, an alfresco restaurant serving mainly wine and appetizers and a playground for the kids. Stalls devoted to related fun...
July 11th, 2009 | COFFEE, EXOTIC BEVERAGES, MUSIC, QUEBEC | Read More

Chinatown in Montréal

Chinatown in Montréal
CHINATOWN IN MONTRÉAL is a bustling slice of street life. From the happenin’ waterfront, terrace restaurants and cobblestone streets of old Montréal we progressed to Chinatown on foot. The narrow street that turns the corner at Chinatown’s Imperial-looking gates was clogged with Jazz Festival...
July 10th, 2009 | FEATURED ARTICLES, HEALTH, QUEBEC, STREET LIFE, VIDEOS | Read More