Author Archives: stenoodie

About stenoodie

I'm a stenographer, foodie, avid traveller, and mom of 3 who loves to share her experiences with the world.

LEGO Fan Event – Brickfete 2017

Posted on July 11, 2017 by stenoodie

This past Saturday, I went to my first ever LEGO Fan Event – Brickfête 2017 event! Thanks to Facebook, we were alerted to this LEGO fan event and made time to attend. The event lasted two days from Saturday, July 8 … Continue reading →

Lunch at Cafe Belong at the Evergreen Brick Works

Posted on July 10, 2017 by stenoodie

After a nice hike in the paths at the Evergreen Brick Works on a hot and humid day, the three of us went for lunch at Cafe Belong! Cafe Belong is the only restaurant on site at the Evergreen Brick … Continue reading →

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Media Tasting on the Patio of Tapagria Spanish Tapas Restaurant

Posted on July 9, 2017 by stenoodie

“It’s all about the new patio!” That’s what we were told when we were invited to Tapagria Spanish Tapas Restaurant last Thursday for a media tasting. This was part of a dual event that DKLoEvents hosted for us (the first … Continue reading →

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Media Tasting at It’s a Bao Time Restaurant [Defunct]

Posted on July 8, 2017 by stenoodie

Thanks to DKLoEvents who was hosting a dual event this week, I got the opportunity to taste the food from It’s a Bao Time! :9 (I’ve always wanted to try this bao restaurant too!) (Although DKLoEvents was the host of … Continue reading →

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The Captain’s Boil’s New Lobster Rolls and Bisque on a Ship!

Posted on July 7, 2017 by stenoodie

What a fun and creative way to launch brand new menu items! The Captain’s Boil came to fame in the fall of 2015 when their very first restaurant opened in North York. Since then, they have opened a sum of … Continue reading →

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Media Tasting at True True Pizza

Posted on July 6, 2017 by stenoodie

True True Pizza just opened their newest location on the ever popular Queen Street West near Augusta Avenue (456 Queen St W) in Toronto! The very first time that I tried a bite of True True Pizza was a year … Continue reading →

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Hotel Review: Quality Inn in Peterborough

Posted on July 6, 2017 by stenoodie

Over the Canada Day long weekend, we stayed one night at the Quality Inn in Peterborough, Ontario. This was a very standard, clean, and decent hotel. It had everything that we needed and was typical of a good hotel. Inside our … Continue reading →

Posted in Hotel Reviews | Tagged 1074 Lansdowne Street West, Breakfast at Quality Inn Peterborough, discover Ontario, family friendly, free breakfast, free wifi, Hotel Reviews, hotels in Ontario, hotels in Peterborough, Peterborough, Quality Inn, Quality Inn Peterborough, Quality Inn Peterborough reviews, standard hotel rooms, Toronto blogger | 1 Comment

Vegan Food at The Food Forest in Peterborough

Posted on July 5, 2017 by stenoodie

I was really glad that we were able to check this restaurant in Peterborough out! I really enjoy dining at unique and one-of-a-kind restaurants and The Food Forest definitely lives up to it. Moreover, this restaurant is a vegan restaurant … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Bridge

Posted on July 5, 2017 by stenoodie

Last weekend, as part of the Canada Day 150th birthday celebrations on July 1, 2017, the word’s biggest rubber duck made an appearance at the HTO Park near Harbourfront in downtown Toronto. When the boyfriend and I strolled along the … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged bridge, bridge full of people, Harbourfront, Harbourfront bridge, lining up to cross a bridge, postaday, the duck that bridged us together, Toronto, weekly photo challenge | 11 Comments

A Late Lunch at Kettle Drums in Peterborough

Posted on July 4, 2017 by stenoodie

Soon after arriving in the small city of Peterborough, we set out for a late lunch. We surveyed Google Maps for a reputable and popular restaurant and Kettle Drums was on the top of the list. The photos of the … Continue reading →