Back at the end of May when I went to Toronto for TBEX (Travel Bloggers Conference), I had the chance to enjoy a culinary walking tour of Leslieville. According to our tour guide, once upon a time this was the tallest building in Toronto (yes, it's now a strip club). … [Read more...]
Calamari Po Boy at Firehall Pizza Co., Blue Mountain
This is a Calamari Po' Boy. Breaded calamari, 'slaw and spicy sauce, with a side order of caesar salad. Delicious! I had this for dinner my first night at Blue Mountain when we ate at the Firehall Pizza Co. I only wish that they were a little closer to home because I would certainly love to eat there again. … [Read more...]
Win a 7-night Orlando Vacation with Global Resort Homes!
I remember vacationing in Florida and staying in a condo as a kid. Best trip ever, and we didn't even go to Disney World. As you all know, I am a sucker for a good hotel. But you know what's even nicer? Staying in a condo or a resort home. Particularly if you are travelling as a family. I'm thinking, staying in a home away from home can be the difference between suffering … [Read more...]
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
Couldn't resist taking a photo of the girls in this humongous Adirondack chair at Blue Mountain Resort. … [Read more...]
X is for eXtreme eXcitement. No? How about Xanadu?
Friday I was at Blue Mountain, riding the gondola, hiking the Bruce Trail, eating sushi, painting pottery, playing in the sand, zooming down the mountain coaster, and generally seeing to it that my kids had the most eXciting first day of Summer ever. We then made our eXit and trekked the 6 hour car ride home, where we spent Saturday recouping and Sunday celebrating my MILs … [Read more...]
Blue Mountain Resort, Staying at Westin Trillium House
Right now I'm quietly chilling in a darkened hotel room while my daughters snore on a cozy sofa bed. Today we drove for about six hours to get from Windsor to Blue Mountain Resort, where my mom, my girls and I are visiting for a family orientated blogger retreat. Let's just start by saying that I knew this trip was going to rock from the get go. Everything I have seen and … [Read more...]
V is for VIA Rail
VIA Rail is my very favourite way to travel. I will not of my own volition take an airplane when train is a valid option. I love sitting by the window, watching the world go by, drinking a coffee and writing on my netbook (or more realistically based on my last few trips, chatting with a friend and fellow blogger). It's one of my favourite places to be. I took this photo … [Read more...]
Our Stay at The Grand Hotel & Suites Toronto {Detailed Hotel Review}
I walked into our room at The Grand Hotel & Suites Toronto and I was immediately impressed by the spacious suite we had been provided with. Actually to call it a room would be to do the space a disservice, it was more like a loft apartment. Walking in the door I couldn't help but notice the floor to ceiling windows on the far wall. And that ceiling, it was quite a ways up, … [Read more...]
Do you sleep in when you’re on vacation? What time do you eat breakfast?
Am I the only person in creation that wants to sleep in when on vacation? What the heck is with hotels that only serve breakfast until 9 or 10 am? I don't want to be awake at 9am. When I roll out of bed at 11am or Noon, or hell 1pm, I want to be able to find something to eat. This is not a dig at my recent stay at The Grand Hotel & Suites in Toronto. This is a … [Read more...]
R is for… Road Trip!
R is for Road Trip! And a really royal rooftop view (from the rooftop terrace at The Grand Hotel & Suites in Toronto). Rogues, Royals, Revolutions, & Remembrances, You've got an "R" post to share, right? link up with ABC Friday! … [Read more...]
Check Out Where I’m Spending the Next Three Nights!
When hubby gets home from work today we are leaving for Toronto. I am one lucky duck, to have a mom that is willing to come watch the kids while we sneak out of town to celebrate our wedding anniversary. I have got to admit, I am excited at the prospect of three nights out of town and the idea of a little one on one time with my husband. But you know what I am really, really, … [Read more...]
Blue Skies in My Happy Place
At the Pinery, photo credit: my talented sister … [Read more...]
Testing out the Nokia Lumia 620 While Attending a Blogging Conference
I had a convergence of lucky. I was lucky enough to win a pass to the Food Bloggers of Canada Conference, and I won the ticket on the day of my birthday no less! And then I felt rather lucky again when I discovered I had been chosen to be part of the Nokia Spring bloggers tour. All of which means I received a shiny Nokia Lumia 620 a mere two weeks before leaving for a blogging … [Read more...]
Our Trip to the Food Bloggers of Canada Conference, a Quick Recap in Photos
As we were driving north from Windsor to Orangeville we started to see frost on the tips of the trees. By the time we arrived at the resort the landscape was covered in ice and small spatterings of snow, it was like driving back in time into November. I should probably note right now, that what is special about the following photos is that I took them with my new Nokia Lumia … [Read more...]
A Tourist’s View
photo credit: taken by my talented sister Odette Sculpture Park, along the Detroit River in Windsor, Ontario. … [Read more...]
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