Monthly Archives: March 2018

Day 2 in Yellowknife 2018: Ice Fishing, City Tour, Chasing Aurora Borealis part 2

February 23, 2018:  Day 2 in Yellowknife! Today, I woke up around 9 a.m. which was surprisingly early considering I finally had a chance to sleep in.  The sun streamed in at 9 a.m.  Unlike what I had heard about … Continue reading

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Thai One On in Markham

Mar 19, 2018:  The girls and I had dinner at Thai One On after our original dinner location was unexpectedly closed that day.  I had been to this location of Thai One On before but that had probably been more … Continue reading

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My KFC Cooking School Experience

March 18, 2018:  Sometimes it pays to listen to the radio.  It was only because I was listening to the radio while at home that I found out that the KFC Cooking School was accepting students this year!  The KFC … Continue reading

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Things to do in Port Hope, Ontario ~ Part 1

March 17-18, 2018: This weekend was an absolute amazing time!!!  I was so honoured and grateful that Jon from the Tourism Department of Port Hope reached out to me after discovering my blog posts on my past visits to Port … Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Rise/Set

I wouldn’t say this is my favourite photo of a sun set or sun rise, but it’s one that was memorable to catch because we were in the midst of hiking for four hours on the Tai O hiking route … Continue reading

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Dreamers’ Cafe in Port Hope

March 17, 2018:  I had been to Dreamers’ Cafe in Port Hope once before on the last visit I was here when I was watching the salmon migration in the fall.  When we were here last time, the cafe was … Continue reading

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Giant Transformers Robots at Primitive Designs

March 17, 2018:  Primitive Designs is a retail and gift shop filled with some of the most unique and exotic antiques, furnishings, and art pieces I’ve ever seen.   It’s located in Port Hope and is one of the top tourist … Continue reading

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Goat Shmurgle and Alpacas at Haute Goat

March 17, 2018:  Haute Goat is a tourist attraction in Newtonville, Ontario (just outside of Port Hope) where there is a 200-acre farm for alpacas, Nigerian Dwarf goats, and Icelandic horses.  The most special and visit-worthy thing about Haute Goat … Continue reading

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