Dinner at Allium Restaurant in Ottawa!

Allium tuna tataki

Allium Restaurant located at 87 Holland Ave in Ottawa

For an early Valentine’s celebration this year, my boo booked a restaurant ahead of time for us in Ottawa.  I didn’t know where or what cuisine it was, so it was a complete surprise. ^_^ Yay!   Continue reading

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Meadows Diner in Ottawa

Meadows Diner storefront

Meadows Diner located at 455 Preston St in Ottawa

February 9, 2018:  After arriving in Ottawa and before heading to the ice dragon boat practice run, we stopped by Meadows Diner on Preston Street in Ottawa’s Little Italy for some quick food.  It was cold outside and I was craving for something heavy and carby so I got their poutine while Ken got the Reuben Sandwich with salad.   Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Tour Guide

Queen Street Toronto

Toronto, Ontario. May 2017

I live for the Greater Toronto Area, but am so glad that I’m within Toronto so that I can visit often for their parks within the city, food adventures every other block, and a multitude of other events and activities that occur weekly — whether it be parades in the summer or light festivals in the winter.   Continue reading

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First Time in a Wave Pool!

Had so much fun today at The Wave Pool in Richmond Hill (5 Hopkins Street at Yonge and Major Mac)!

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Winterlicious 2018 Restaurant #2: The Queen and Beaver Public House

The Queen and Beaver Public House food

The Queen and Beaver Public House located at 35 Elm St in Toronto

February 1, 2018: Betty and I had lunch at The Queen and Beaver Public House.  We came here for their winterlicious lunch menu.  I had picked a number of contenders for our lunch but since this one was closest to her workplace and Betty hadn’t had British food before, this one won the lot.

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Attending the Yelpie Awards 2018

The Yelpie Awards 2018

The Yelpie Awards hosted at the Richmond Hill Centre For the Performing Arts located at 10268 Yonge St in Richmond Hill

January 28, 2018.  Although I initially wasn’t fully interested in attending the Yelpie Awards, I was glad that I accepted the invitation and decided to go.

This year’s Yelpie Awards were held at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts (at Yonge and north of Major Mac) at 7 p.m.  It was a really straight-to-the point “ceremony” Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Beloved

 red-eared slider turtles

Markham, Ontario. December 2017

I don’t take enough photos of these guys or post about them enough, but they’re definitely beloved.

(There’s one hiding under the bridge as well. XD)

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Winterlicious 2018 Restaurant #1: Auberge du Pommier

Auberge du Pommier

Auberge du Pommier located at 4150 Yonge St in North York

January 27, 2018:  Winterlicious at Auberge du Pommier!  I’ve always wanted to dine here for a ‘licious meal but never was able to make a reservation until this year when I used the Aeroplan advanced booking system. 😀

Auberge du Pommier is a super fancy French restaurant that has been in North York since 1987.  It’s a very intimate and sophisticated restaurant lined with Continue reading

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Volunteering at The Scott Mission

The Scott Mission

The Scott Mission located at 502 Spadina Ave, Toronto

January 27, 2018.  Volunteering makes my soul smile.  Yesterday, I participated in the volunteering session hosted by the Trillium Lions Toronto chapter at The Scott Mission in downtown Toronto.  The Scott Mission is a Christian non-denominational charity organization that provides daily hot meals to the homeless and those in need as well as shelters for men and low-income families.  They also have a clothing bank available for Continue reading

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