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Local Eats: MEAT

I think it is safe to say that food is one of my favorite things – whether I’m noshing with friends or having family comfort food; experimenting with new recipes or enjoying a meal at a unique restaurant. In the past, we had started a mini-series of “Local Eats” posts highlighting restaurants we enjoyed in…

A Jaunt in Pittsburgh

‘Just because’ is always a good reason to travel, but truth be told, Ewan and I have been caught up in the day to day without many ‘just because’ trips floating around our heads. However, last fall we made a plan with fellow fan friends to see the Calgary Flames on a road trip. We…

Local Eats: The Chase

For my birthday last year, we woke up on the south Turkey coast at an ungodly hour to watch sea turtles hatch and make their way to the sea. It was a special way to ring in another year and truly a memory that I will never forget. And because of that, Ewan put a…

August Getaway

While I’ve been lucky to escape Toronto a couple of times since we’ve returned from our big trip, Ewan and I had yet to go on a mini-excursion together. That is until the August long weekend. We did as most Ontarians seem to do, and come Friday after work hopped into a car and headed…

Local Eats: Bareburger

A meal we both love but hardly ever make is the burger. Pre-trip we had a little indoor grill and would from time to time try out burgers at home, but honestly, Toronto is not only a city filled with restaurants, but there are several specialty burger joints that get top marks, so why bother,…

Fun and Games at Snakes and Lagers

It’s the Spring season, a time for being outside and enjoying the weather. But there will still be those days when Mother Nature has different intentions, forcing you to stay inside. So what are you to do when you’re faced with possible cabin fever? Of course: board games! But… do you really want to pull…

Local Eats: Weslodge

When we returned to Toronto, we ended up moving into a place smack in the middle of a lot of action. Short walks away are the venues for Toronto’s big sports teams, the waterfront and ferries to Toronto Island, the Exhibition Grounds and St Lawrence Market. I know that once the summer arrives, there are…

Local Eats: School

One of our resolutions we made for returning to Toronto was to keep things interesting and go on foodsplorations (or to stay in and cook food experimentations). When Ewan’s parents were out we were motivated to give them a small taste of what the city has to offer. Ewan’s immediate choice was School. We had…

Escape from the City

Ewan and I have had a great kick off to 2015! Aside from readjusting to life after our trip, we’ve been busy with events including a baby shower and participating in an awesome bonspiel (in case you aren’t Canadian, that’s curling). This past weekend Ewan’s folks were out in time to celebrate Robbie Burns Day…

Meeting Up With Friends

Ewan and I have been pretty spoiled on our trip for sure. We’ve explored a new continent, seen World Wonders and are achieving a life dream. Along the way we’ve met so many new and interesting people and forged new friendships. But along with that we’ve been lucky to connect with friends from ‘back home’.…