Tag Archives: Ontario

The Pepper Mill Steak & Pasta House

Posted on November 14, 2015 by stenoodie

After checking in and settling into our villa, we went out for dinner at The Pepper Mill Steak & Pasta House in Minden, Ontario. Since our breakfast brunch that morning was just a relatively small one at Goldsor Restaurant, most … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 15141 Hwy # 35, Clam Chowder soup, dinner, food blog, foodie, garlic boiled tiger shrimp, Minden, mixed grill, N.Y. striploin, Ocean Bay scallops, Ontario, pasta, restaurant review, steak, Steak & Seafood Trio, The Pepper Mill, The Pepper Mill Steak & Pasta House | 1 Comment

Food at Elm Hurst Inn & Spa

Posted on October 26, 2015 by stenoodie

Perhaps it is in bad taste to review the food from a wedding venue, but I’m going to do it anyway (XD) (mostly because the food was so exquisite and I want to share this place with you guys). This past weekend, … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 415 Harris St., @TheElmHurstInn, Bread Pudding, Canadian, Dessert, dulce de leche, Elm Hurst, Elm Hurst Inn & Spa, food blog, foodie, free wifi, Harris Street, hors d'oeuvres, Hwy 401, Ingersoll, lunch, Ontario, prime rib, private, restaurant review, salad, salmon, Spanish, starters, tres leches cake, wedding, wedding reception, wedding venue, Yorkshire Pudding | Leave a comment

Weekly Photo Challenge: Close Up

Posted on July 24, 2015 by stenoodie

Recently, I took a really nice close up picture. This fits in with this week’s theme (I feel like this theme is also similar to this one I participated in). Sometimes, when doing these weekly photo challenges, I wish I had … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged blooming, close up, Happy Harbour, lake, Muskoka, nature, Ontario, postaday, summer, water lily, weekly photo challenge | 16 Comments

Summer EC Retreat 2015 in Happy Harbour, Muskoka

Posted on July 23, 2015 by stenoodie

This past weekend — well, Sunday and Monday, a few select friends and MA family road-tripped up to Muskoka where we had a relaxing “extended weekend” (my words) at a private lakeside cottage. I’m pretty sure it was my first … Continue reading →

Posted in Learning, Life, New Experiences | Tagged Beausoleil Island, beautiful weather, bloom, dock, EC Retreat, explore, extended weekend, family, ferry, friends, fun, Georgian Bay Islands National Park, getaway, Happy Harbour, hiking, Muskoka, nature, Ontario, private lake, relaxing, renting a cottage, retreat, road trip, summer, trip, water lilies, weekend trip | 7 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Serenity

Posted on January 16, 2015 by stenoodie

To me, serenity is being alone and enjoying the own thoughts of my mind. There can be light sounds around me like music (radio) or the natural sounds that you hear in nature. I’m an introvert at heart and I … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged calm, camping, McRae Point Provincial Park, memories, Ontario, photos, postaday, serene, sunrise, water, weekly photo challenge | 9 Comments

More Seafood from Club 21

Posted on November 1, 2014 by stenoodie

After our first awesome seafood feast, we returned again for another yummy meal at Club 21. This time, our server wasn’t as professional and friendly as last time’s which put a little bit of a damper to the mood of … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged @NiagaraCasinos, Alaskan king crab, Canada, clam chowder, Club 21, crab cakes, Fallsview Casino, Fallsview Casino Resort, food blog, foodie, lobster thermidor, Niagara Falls, Ontario, oyster, restaurant review, scallops, seafood, steak, Western | 1 Comment

More Food from Ponte Vecchio!

Posted on October 14, 2014 by stenoodie

After watching La Grand Cirque — Adrenaline at the Avalon Theatre, we headed to Ponte Vecchio for dinner. I’ve been to this restaurant once before and really loved the service and the food. We were soooo full last time that … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged @NiagaraCasinos, Atlantic Lobster, casino, Chocolate Hazelnut Cake, dinner, Fallsview, fancy, food blog, foodie, Gamberi, Linguine with Clams, lobster, Niagara, Ontario, Ponte Vecchio, restaurant review, Rosemarry Olive Oil Cake, Sea Scallops, shrimp cocktail, tiramisu, Traditional Tiramisu | 6 Comments

Salmon Watching in Port Hope, Ontario

Posted on September 21, 2014 by stenoodie

I love new experiences and today was definitely a new experience. A group of us went salmon watching in Port Hope in Ontario. It’s about an hour drive east from Markham and I’m glad that we headed out the door … Continue reading →

Posted in New Experiences | Tagged Canada, Cavan St., dam, effort, fish ladder, fishway, Ganaraska River, hard work, journey, lay eggs, life, migrating, migration, ocean, Ontario, perseverance, pictures of salmon watching fish ladder, Port Hope, salmon fish ladder, Salmon watching, salmon watching in Ontario, Salmon watching in Port Perry, sense of direction, stream, struggles, water | 17 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Textures

Posted on August 11, 2014 by stenoodie

This picture is one that I took recently at Wasaga Beach. It was my first time there and I definitely had to stick my feet in the water to see what it was like. It was neat to see that … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged beach, Canada, clear water, Ontario, postaday, sand, summer, texture, Wasaga Beach, water, waves, weekly photo challenge | Leave a comment

Weekly Photo Challenge: Reflections

Posted on March 22, 2014 by stenoodie

Wow! How appropriate is this week’s photo challenge for me. Yesterday, March 21, marked the one-year anniversary of my blog. There’s definitely been a slew of reflections on the past year considering how much I’ve been blogging my life adventures … Continue reading →