Monthly Archives: January 2018

Day 5 in Changsha, China 2017: Sandstone Paintings, Boat Ride Through the Mountains, Stalagmites in Yellow Dragon Cave

Posted on January 11, 2018 by stenoodie

September 17, 2017: On the fifth day of the trip, it was an early morning once again to have a continental breakfast in the dining room of this hotel (the same dining room where we had dinner last night). Before … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Weathered

Posted on January 10, 2018 by stenoodie

This past summer, we took a trip up to Tobermory in northern Ontario. One of the highlights was to see Flowerpot Island, an island featuring “flowerpots” where the water has met the land and gradually weathered the rocks of the island … Continue reading →

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Juicy Hamburgers at Harvey’s

Posted on January 9, 2018 by stenoodie

January 7, 2018: Were hamburgers at Harvey’s always this juicy? I haven’t stepped into a Harvey’s in a while and even though Harvey’s is technically a fast food restaurant (which I don’t usually blog about), I think this juicy hamburger … Continue reading →

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Noodle Soups and Rice Sets at Lucky Noodle

Posted on January 8, 2018 by stenoodie

January 5, 2018: Lunch at Lucky Noodle! This restaurant used to be a Japanese all-you-can-eat restaurant. I don’t venture around this area anymore but we were in the Denison Centre to book our next trip and came here for lunch … Continue reading →

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All You Can Eat Hot Pot Dinner at Made in China Hot Pot

Posted on January 7, 2018 by stenoodie

January 1, 2018: First dinner of the year at a new hot pot restaurant! I hadn’t been to this location of Made in China before. I’ve been to the one at Midland and Finch a long time ago. Made in … Continue reading →

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Dinner at Tsuki Izakaya in Richmond Hill

Posted on January 6, 2018 by stenoodie

Dec. 31, 2017: On the last day of the year, we went out for izakaya food. We went to Tsuki Izakaya at Hwy 7 and Commerce Valley in Richmond Hill. We had previously tried to dine here for lunch, but it … Continue reading →

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Hotel Review: Club Quarters Hotel, Central Loop in Chicago

Posted on January 5, 2018 by stenoodie

What an excellent hotel! We stayed here during our Chicago trip in December 2017 for three nights (December 27 to 30). This was part of the hotels chosen with a flight package bought through Expedia. Club Quarters Hotel, Central Loop … Continue reading →

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Day 4 of Chicago 2017: Skydeck Ledge at Willis Tower & Lou Malnati’s Deep Dish Pizza

Posted on January 4, 2018 by stenoodie

Sat. Dec. 30, 2017: This is going to be a fiery post. Fourth day and the last day in Chicago! I was glad that our flight was at 5:45 p.m. so that we would have a near full day of … Continue reading →

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Something random and something fun

Posted on January 4, 2018 by stenoodie

One of those Facebook quizzes or old e-mail chains that people like to share. Instead of sharing it on social media (wait, does WordPress count as social media?), I’m putting it here as a blog post. Enjoy! 1. What was … Continue reading →

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Day 3 in Chicago 2017: Chicago 360 Building, Portillo’s Hot Dogs, Garrett Popcorn

Posted on January 3, 2018 by stenoodie

Friday, Dec. 29, 2017: Third and final full day in Chicago! Time flies when you’re on vacay. Today we left the hotel a bit later than usual around 10:30 a.m. (had a small breakfast in our room) and took the … Continue reading →