Hotel Review: Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort

Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort lobby

Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort located at 6830 Fallsview Blvd in Niagara Falls

This is a review of the Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort hotel:

I’ve stayed at Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort many times now.  This is my first time reviewing it!

I really enjoy this hotel and its hotel rooms.   Continue reading

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Osmow’s Authentic Mediterranean Restaurant

Hand holding a Beef Shawarma

Osmow’s Authentic Mediterranean Restaurant located at 8750 Bayview Rd, Unit 2 in Richmond Hill

For a quick lunch, I went to Osmow’s Authentic Mediterranean Restaurant in Richmond Hill.

I didn’t notice this restaurant before (right beside Starbucks and across from Loblaws) at Bayview and Hwy 7.  (Perhaps the restaurant can look into getting more traffic with better advertising and signage.)   Continue reading

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The Junction Kitchen & Bar

two plates of steak and ribs with fries

The Junction Kitchen & Bar located at 3820 Victoria Park Ave in North York, Toronto

Betty and I bought a Groupon voucher to The Junction Kitchen & Bar way back in January of this year.  We had planned to go on a Saturday night.  Thus, I called in to make a reservation.  I called in earlier in the week but there was no one that picked up the phone.  I found it a little odd and then called again on the Saturday that we were going to the restaurant for dinner.  Again, no answer.   Continue reading

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Le Mondial (Paris, France)

holding up a escargot shell with tools

Le Mondial located at 12 Rue Auber, 75009 Paris in France

So since we weren’t shopping anyway and I was a bit finicky for authentic French food while in Paris, France, we walked around and stopped at Le Mondial (also shows up as the name “Tabac de l’Opéra” in search) for some French bites!

The front of the restaurant advertised that they had their menu available in English, Chinese, and various other languages Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Admiration

guard marching in front of Chamber of Deputies, Luxembourg

Chamber of Deputies, Luxembourg. April 2016

Any time that I’m travelling and get to watch a changing of the guards, the guards themselves as well as the process are all quite fascinating and worth pictures (and even videos).  On our trip to Luxembourg earlier this month, we were present at the Chambre des Députés (Chamber of Deputies), also known as “Krautmaart”, the unicameral national legislature of Luxembourg.   Continue reading

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Ladurée (Galeries Lafayette, Paris)

Ladurée macarons four flavours

Ladurée located at 1er étage (first floor) et RDC Le Printemps De La Maison, 64 Boulevard Haussmann, 75009 Paris in France

While “shopping” at Galeries Lafayette (Le Printemps De La Maison) in Paris, France, I was on the lookout for sweet French pastries and macarons (because who am I kidding — I don’t shop for clothes at shopping malls; I merely shop for food!).

I wanted to try macarons from Ladurée as I knew they were the top macaron shop in France — highly praised and popular macarons — Continue reading

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Délice House (Paris, France)

bowl of pho at Délice House

Délice House located at 92 rue de Provence, 75009 Paris in France

After a relatively fast and simple “snack” at the Louvre on our visit there, we arrived at Galeries Lafayatte for some shopping for the afternoon in Paris, France.  Before that though, the rest of our friends wanted a popular lunch so we settled for some Asian food at the nearby Chinese & Asian Fusion restaurant called Délice House.   Continue reading

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Europe 2016 ~ Day 1: Exploring Paris, France

stenoodie standing in front of an outdoor escalator in Paris

Loving my first day in Paris

Wed, April 13, 2016.  First day of Paris!!

Yay!!  I love how for this trip, I didn’t have to wake up super early to take the flight as our flight to France was at 7:40 p.m. in the evening.  Most of my travel plans usually start so early in the morning.   Continue reading

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Hotel Review: Comfort Hotel Airport CDG (Paris, France)

Comfort Hotel Airport CDG front view

Comfort Hotel Airport CDG located at 1 bis Rue de Paris, 77990 Le Mesnil-Amelot in France

This blog post is a review on the Comfort Hotel Airport CDG hotel that I stayed at in Paris, France for four nights in April 2016.

On our first night in Paris, France, we checked into Comfort Hotel Airport CDG.  It was a medium-sized hotel located at 1 bis Rue de Paris, 77990 Le Mesnil-Amelot in France.   Continue reading

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Diana’s Oyster Bar & Grill Grand Opening in Markham

ice sculpture with shrimps

Diana’s Oyster Bar & Grill located at 7501 Woodbine Ave in Markham

I had the pleasure and privilege to be invited to the Grand Opening event of Diana’s Oyster Bar & Grill in Markham this past Saturday (their second location).  This grand opening was actually scheduled to take place at the end of March when I received the e-mail invitation, but due to the Mayor of Markham also slated to be at the event, the event had to be moved two times to accommodate his schedule.  I was so glad that this third time was the charm!   Continue reading

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