Monthly Archives: August 2018

Laveanne Lavender Fields in Ontario

Posted on August 5, 2018 by stenoodie

July 1, 2018: After having breakfast in Downtown Port Hope, we headed north back up near the Ganaraska Forest Centre to check out the Lavaenne lavender fields. I didn’t even know that there were lavender fields! It is always a … Continue reading →

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Hotel Review: The Waddell Hotel in Port Hope

Posted on August 5, 2018 by stenoodie

June 30, 2018: Our hotel for the night was at The Waddell Hotel in Port Hope. The Waddell Hotel is a century-old historic Heritage District hotel that resides right beside the Ganaraska River and also has an Italian restaurant on … Continue reading →

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Dinner at The Social Bar & Table in Port Hope

Posted on August 4, 2018 by stenoodie

June 30, 2018: Reservations for our dinner had been made at the Social Bar and Table. We actually had dined at the Social Bar and Table for lunch before on one of our first visits out to Port Hope to … Continue reading →

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First Time doing Goat Yoga at Haute Goat!

Posted on August 4, 2018 by stenoodie

June 30, 2018: The last time when we visited Port Hope in March, we headed to Haute Goat for their famous Haute Goat Shurmgle (going on walk with goats and getting up, close, and personal with them for hugs). This … Continue reading →

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Brand New Location of Sam’s Congee Delight!

Posted on August 3, 2018 by stenoodie

August 3, 2018: Today was a very anticipated day for many long-time Sam’s Congee Delight fans! Sam’s Congee Delight (黃三記) is the infamous congee and silky smooth rice rolls restaurant that used to reside inside Market Village for over two … Continue reading →

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Treetop Trekking at Ganaraska Port Hope

Posted on August 3, 2018 by stenoodie

June 30, 2018: On a sunny and hot day projected to reach upwards of 33°C in Port Hope (40°C in Toronto), we reached this small town located east of Markham to arrive at the Ganaraska Forest Centre for the treetop trekking … Continue reading →

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Khao San Road on Charlotte Street

Posted on August 2, 2018 by stenoodie

June 29, 2018: I had dined at the original location of Khao San Road a few years ago but this was my first time dining here at the new location since they moved. This new location on Charlotte Street was … Continue reading →

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Kome Shokudo Japanese Comfort Food

Posted on August 2, 2018 by stenoodie

June 23, 2018: I’m still a sucker for trying new restaurants although I’ve significantly been eating out less these days (yay). When driving on 16th Avenue near Leslie, I noticed that a new restaurant had popped up. Kome Shukudo Japanese … Continue reading →

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Pho Quinn Authentic Vietnamese Cuisine

Posted on August 1, 2018 by stenoodie

June 12, 2018: I went to this Vietnamese restaurant that I had never been to before and I was blown away with how delicious the food was! It was unassuming from the storefront and although it included the word “authentic” … Continue reading →

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Yelp’s Grape Escape to Prince Edward County Part 2: Hillier Creek Estates Winery & Karlo Estates

Posted on August 1, 2018 by stenoodie

June 10, 2018: Continuing on from my previous blog post, after our visit to Closson Chase Vineyards, we reconvened on the bus and this time we all visited Hillier Creek Estates Winery (46 Stapleton Rd, Hillier) together! This was our … Continue reading →