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Monthly Archives: October 2014
Weekly Photo Challenge: Descent
Ha! When I saw the theme for this week’s photo challenge, I knew right away which photo to feature. For all of my past photo challenge pictures (except one — pun intended), I’ve been using pictures that are old — anywhere … Continue reading
Posted in Travel, Uncategorized, Weekly Photo Challenge
Tagged descent, postaday, Spain, Toledo, Toledo Cathedral, travel, weekly photo challenge
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Gold Mark Chinese Cuisine
Gold Mark Chinese Cuisine is a Chinese restaurant that is newly opened. I noticed it when driving on streets of John Street and Woodbine since The Fish House previously occupied this place. I was so disappointed to find that that … Continue reading
Posted in Food
Tagged 7501 Woodbine Ave, Chinese, dinner, dinner set, food blog, foodie, Gold Mark Chinese Cuisine, John St, Markham, new, restaurant review, The Fish House, Woodbine
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Swiss Chalet (Collingwood)
On our weekend trip to Blue Mountain in Collingwood, after climbing through caves and mountain sides, we had lunch at Swiss Chalet. Swiss Chalet is a popular and rather ubiquitous family chain restaurant in Ontario that serves rotisserie chicken with … Continue reading
Garlic Onion
My mom and I were in this area of the neighborhood up at Elgin Mills and Leslie and decided to try out this small Chinese HK-style cafe that I’ve noticed residing in the same plaza as the Sunset Grill. It … Continue reading
Birthday Celebration at Los Chicos Brasa Peruvian Rotisserie
As part of my early birthday celebration, my friends and I went to try out Peruvian cuisine; in particular, Peruvian rotisserie chicken. Alejandro recommended this place as we had all never been there before. Los Chicos Brasa Peruvian Rotisserie is located … Continue reading
Organizing my Own Shoreline Cleanup at Bluffer’s Park
One of the things I absolutely LOVE doing is cleanups. There’s just something almost ‘thrilling’ in the challenge of the ‘treasure’-hunting process — treat every piece of trash that you can spot out in the natural environment of greenery as … Continue reading
Posted in Learning, Philanthropy
Tagged @cleanshoreline, autumn, Bluffer's Park, Canada, cleanup, earth, fall, friends, fun, garbage, Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, make a difference, nature, pickp, recycling, Scarborough, shoreline, stenoodie cleanups, Toronto
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Cover Art
This week’s photo challenge is definitely creative. It asks us to choose a photo that we would like to feature as the cover if we were to publish a book or album.
Posted in Weekly Photo Challenge
Tagged change, growth, Heraclitus, moving, personal growth, philosophy, postaday, quote, river, self-improvement, travel, weekly photo challenge
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O.Noir — dining in the dark
Betty and I tried out O.Noir. This restaurant has been talked about for ages and has been on my to-eat list for ages too. When I spotted a Groupon being offered, I immediately took the chance to purchase it. We … Continue reading
Posted in New Experiences
Tagged 620 Church St, @ONOIRRestaurant, blind, Braille, calamari, Church Street, dark, dining in the dark, downtown, filet mignon, food blog, foodie, Grilled O.NOIR Octopus with Olive Oil and Lime, legally blind, O.Noir, O.Noir Filet Mignon Served with Potatoes and Vegetables, restaurant review, servers, Surprise, Toronto, unique experience
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Xin Jiang Restaurant
In the spot where Xin Jian Restaurant is, there used to be a small and quaint Taiwanese restaurant. Xin Jian Restaurant has now taken over that spot and serves Chinese food of the Shanxi lamb and kebob variety, much similar … Continue reading
Panera Bread (Hwy 7 & Warden location)
I love being able to have breakfasts with friends whenever I want! That’s the perk of owning your own business and/or working as a court reporter. Cynthia and I enjoyed a casual and relaxing breakfast at Panera Bread (Hwy 7 … Continue reading
Posted in Food
Tagged 3987 Hwy 7, @panerabread, bakery, breakfast, cafe, catch up, Egg White & Spinach Breakfast Power Sandwich, food blog, foodie, free wifi, Hwy 7, Markham, Panera Bread, panini, restaurant review, sandwich, souffle, Spinach & Bacon Baked Egg Soufflé, spinach and bacon souffle, Tomato & Mozzarella Panini, Turkey Sausage, Warden
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