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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.

Hotel Review: Chateau Nova Yellowknife

Posted on March 16, 2018 by stenoodie

February 22, 2018: During our four days three nights visit in Yellowknife, we stayed at the Chateau Nova. I have to say this was one of the best hotels I’ve stayed at because they had so many amenities available inside … Continue reading →

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Vietnamese Noodle House in Yellowknife

Posted on March 15, 2018 by stenoodie

February 22, 2018: For our very first meal in Yellowknife, we ventured towards Vietnamese Noodle House. We had deplaned, checked into the hotel, and after dropping off our luggage in the room, were ready for food. A quick search on … Continue reading →

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Dinner at Ritzy Palace Chinese Cuisine

Posted on March 14, 2018 by stenoodie

February 17, 2018: Little did I know that Ritzy Palace Chinese Cuisine is actually a sister restaurant of Grandeur Palace! Ritzy Palace Chinese Cuisine opened up sometime last year at Woodbine and Denison where a previous Chinese restaurant, Spring Villa … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: I’d Rather Be…

Posted on March 14, 2018 by stenoodie

Blogging!! I still have a lot of backlog blog posts I want to clear out from my list and yet sometimes when I get a chance to catch up, I end up resting and letting it pile up again. I … Continue reading →

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Safeway Tours 2018: Day 3 ~ Dog Sledding in Quebec, Kingston, The Big Apple

Posted on March 13, 2018 by stenoodie

February 14, 2018: On this final day of the tour across Ontario and Quebec, we began the day finally with some continental breakfast courtesy of the hotel! The first two days didn’t include breakfast. I like Comfort Inn’s continental breakfasts … Continue reading →

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Safeway Tours 2018: Day 2 ~ Montreal, Quebec City

Posted on March 12, 2018 by stenoodie

February 13, 2018: The second day of the tour involved a lot of stops! First, after a little bit of breakfast in our own hotel room, we set off to Saint Joseph’s Oratory (3800 Queen Mary Rd, Montreal, QC) in … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Story

Posted on March 7, 2018 by stenoodie

This week, ask me why I am standing in the middle of nowhere (a frozen lake) in the snow all bundled up with a misty cloudy sky at night. Ask me why I was there and what led me there. … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Out of This World

Posted on February 28, 2018 by stenoodie

As I took the plane back home from Calgary and Yellowknife this weekend, I saw this view on my red eye flight. The airplane (rocket) could be something that takes us literally out of this world while those grooved clouds … Continue reading →

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Safeway Tours 2018: Day 1 ~ Ottawa, Montreal

Posted on February 27, 2018 by stenoodie

February 12, 2018: Day 1 of a three-day tour across Ontario to Quebec! It started with an early meeting point at Pacific Mall at 7:30 a.m. (The tour bus also stopped in Mississauga and First Markham Place and downtown Toronto … Continue reading →

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Hotel Review: Comfort Inn & Suites in Quebec

Posted on February 26, 2018 by stenoodie

February 13, 2018: We stayed at the Comfort Inn & Suites in Saint-Nicolas, Quebec. This was close to a few restaurants and a supermarket too but as it was near the highway, it was still a bit in the middle of … Continue reading →