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About stenoodie

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

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 →

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Yelp’s Grape Escape to Prince Edward County Part 1: Sandbanks Estate Winery & Closson Chase Wineyards

Posted on July 31, 2018 by stenoodie

June 10, 2018: In June, Yelp hosted their very first day trip and I was one of the lucky Elites to be able to attend this outing! The destination was to Prince Edward County and the purpose was for wine … Continue reading →

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Foodalicious Food Festival 2018 at Downsview Park

Posted on July 30, 2018 by stenoodie

June 9, 2018: This was my first time attending Foodalicious Food Festival! (This was their second annual event.) It’s a food event held outdoors of mostly all food trucks with lots of family friendly games and stalls at Downsview Park. … Continue reading →

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Golden Horse Restaurant in Richmond Hill

Posted on July 29, 2018 by stenoodie

June 7, 2018: I had been to this restaurant once prior so now that it’s my second visit, it’s definitely time for a blog post! ;D Golden Horse Restaurant (澳門街) has a first location in Markham (blogged about here). This … Continue reading →

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CACAO 70 Eatery in Richmond Hill

Posted on July 29, 2018 by stenoodie

June 4, 2018: Betty had a sudden couple of days off so we came together for desserts! 😀 CACAO 70’s location at York Boulevard (where a host of other restaurants reside) in Richmond Hill is a fairly new location. I remember … Continue reading →

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Second Time Volunteering for Habitat for Humanity!

Posted on July 28, 2018 by stenoodie

June 2, 2018: Last year, I participated in my first building site as part of a Habitat for Humanity volunteer experience with the Toronto Trillium Lions Club. I really enjoyed it as I learned new skills and participated in an … Continue reading →

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Congee Queen (Highway 7 & McCowan Road)

Posted on July 28, 2018 by stenoodie

May 31, 2018: I was craving for pork hocks and wonton noodles and so Congee Queen (皇后名粥) was the perfect place for it. It turns out that they served an amazing one! 😀 This was my first time at the … Continue reading →

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Jack Astor’s Bar & Grill at Shops at Don Mills

Posted on July 27, 2018 by stenoodie

May 26, 2018: Just before heading to see the Aga Khan Museum for Doors Open this year, we went to Shops at Don Mills in search for a lunch spot. We ate at Jack Astor’s and sat on the patio. … Continue reading →

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Cafe Bon Bon

Posted on July 27, 2018 by stenoodie

May 19, 2018: As the trend of Japanese fluffy pancakes hits the Toronto area this year, I saw that Cafe Bon Bon was another restaurant that served the fluffy soufflé pancakes and so I wanted to try them out for … Continue reading →

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Tuesday, July 24, 2018 morning dream

Posted on July 24, 2018 by stenoodie

Dreamt that R wrote a blog post and it had a weekly photo challenge again! I clicked into it to see because I thought I had missed something but apparently it was just another blogger starting up the challenge and … Continue reading →

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