Category Archives: New Experiences

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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The Annual Float Your Fanny Down the Ganny in Port Hope, Ontario

Posted on July 18, 2018 by stenoodie

April 21, 2018: Every year, the town of Port Hope in Ontario hosts a one-of-a-kind commemorative community event called the “Float Your Fanny Down the Ganny”. Float Your Fanny Down the Ganny is a 10km race along the Ganaraska River … Continue reading →

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Yayoi Kusama Infinity Mirrors at the AGO

Posted on April 27, 2018 by stenoodie

April 13, 2018: The Yayoi Kusama Infinity Mirrors exhibit at the AGO was fantastic and definitely worth the money! I, along with thousands across the GTA, logged in early onto the AGO website on January 16 to get placed in line … Continue reading →

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Social Fundraiser at VR ZONE Virtual Reality Arcade

Posted on April 22, 2018 by stenoodie

April 8, 2018: This was my second time playing in a virtual reality experience (the first time at the Gentlemen’s Expo). The Toronto Trillium Lions had organized this social fundraiser at the VR ZONE Virtual Reality Arcade located at Shops … Continue reading →

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First time to the Green Living Show 2018

Posted on April 19, 2018 by stenoodie

April 6, 2018: I inadvertently got to go to the Green Living Show this year (held from April 6 to 8) because I randomly won a pair of free tickets on Instagram! Thank you, @mangiacakeorganics! The Green Living Show was so … Continue reading →

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One of A Kind Show and Sale in Toronto (Spring 2018)

Posted on April 15, 2018 by stenoodie

April 1, 2018: This was my first time going to the One of A Kind Show and Sale!! I’d always seen their advertisements on the TTC and was curious about it. Apparently they have a couple of shows throughout the year … Continue reading →

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Volunteering at the Bay Street Hoops Basketball Tournament

Posted on April 2, 2018 by stenoodie

March 24, 2018: I didn’t even know about Bay Street Hoops Basketball Tournament until Ken forwarded me the e-mail for the volunteer positions. It’s an annual charity event where money is raised to make sports more accessible to children and … Continue reading →

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My KFC Cooking School Experience

Posted on March 29, 2018 by stenoodie

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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Giant Transformers Robots at Primitive Designs

Posted on March 25, 2018 by stenoodie

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

Posted on March 24, 2018 by stenoodie

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 →