Whoooosh! Did you catch that? It’s another month that has flown right on by. And so, let’s get caught up with another whirlwind tour (see what I did there?) of some great blog content from around the web.

Thinking about taking a bit of a trip this summer? Salma Dinani of The Write Balance offers several recommendations for great places to eat in Cowichan, BC. I’ve been to Victoria, and traveled through Nanaimo on my way to Tofino, but I’ve never actually explored the Cowichan Valley. Definitely adding this to my local travel bucket list.

If you’re interested in another local exploration not far from Vancouver, Emily Lankhorst of Ridge and River has you covered. She recently embarked on a “short but killer workout,” climbing Evans Peak in Golden Ears Provincial Park. You’ll face most of the elevation gain from the first junction, and then you’ll be treated to a beautiful view at the top. Plan for about 1.5 hours to the top and a little less coming back down.

Do you remember last year’s #5DadsGoWild adventure? Now, we’re clearly seasoned veterans and can tackle the great outdoors with the rest of them, right? Well, James Smith of SocialDad.ca isn’t so sure. He says that he’s not ready for this year’s camping trip. And, truth be told, neither am I. It’d probably be a good idea for me to start looking into tents and sleeping bags, huh?

Speaking of dads, Father’s Day is right around the corner. Susan Carraretto of 5 Minutes for Mom has curated some Father’s Day gifts the kids can make. I won’t lie. I’m a little jealous that my daughter painted a special decorative plate for my wife for Mother’s Day. When it comes to gifts from the little ones, something personal and handmade goes a very long way.

Andrew Knott of Explorations of Ambiguity reminds of a song from Mary Poppins. In 1964 film, Dick Van Dyke sang, “Let’s go fly a kite, up to the highest height!” Well, that’s exactly what the Knott family has been doing. Sort of. His five-year-old is super excited about flying his BB-8 kite. Unfortunately, Andrew’s two-year-old daughter and her tricycle had some other plans.

And finally, we turn our attention over to Mike Vardy of Productivityist. He tackles one of those lines that we hear all the time and, well, he’s tired of hearing it: “Don’t worry about it.” It seems like such a simple life lesson, right? The problem is that this phrase “does the exact opposite of its intent.” It’s like telling someone not to think about a purple elephant. Ah, there it is. I mean, it could be worse…