Fall is coming It’s nearing the end of August and if you look closely you can already see some leaves changing colour. But this isn’t the only sign that Fall will soon be here. In Ottawa, the last ceremony of the Changing of the Guard on Parliament Hill marks the end of summer and high season. […]
365 Project – week 34
It’s all routine Get up, go to work, come home, work on the blog, go to sleep, repeat. Throw in a movie (The Butler, pretty good) and a short bike ride and that’s about how the week went. This week’s 365 Project is dedicated to Anita MacKinnon. No words can describe the shock we felt […]
Honest Food Tales – Accelerated Stall
Accelerated Kitchen by Maria Falvey Delectable dreams Mouthwatering images Anticipation Recipe confounds Frustration builds, patience lost Kitchenware eludes Distraction abounds Black plumes choke screaming sirens Night terror realized Bitter pill swallowed Retreat initiated Pizza driver smirks You can find Maria on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mariafalvey/
365 Project – week 33
Week 33…the 365 project continues We enjoyed a long bicycle ride and de-cluttered some more. Delicious Indian food quashed a craving we’ve had for weeks and a trip to the country with a less than perfect car left us stranded until my sister came to the rescue. The week ended with us making Flight Network’s […]
STAN’S BANANAS FOSTER
Brennan’s of New Orleans Bananas Foster originated at Brennan’s in New Orleans. It was in 1951 that the chef at the time created the simple dessert for Richard Foster, a regular customer and good friend of Owen Brennan. I (Nat) didn’t learn about Bananas Foster in New Orleans, I first tasted the concoction years ago […]
See More on a Cruise from Southampton
Breath-taking destinations Some of the world’s most breath-taking destinations are within easy reach when you enjoy a cruise that sets sail from Southampton. When you’ve been counting down to your cruise of a lifetime for weeks, the last thing you need is a flight eating into your time on board. So by choosing an itinerary […]
365 Project – week 32
Another week gone Each time I post this 365 project I’m reminded of how fast the year is going. This week I started sifting through our huge collection of CDs and uploading them to a hard drive so we can finally get rid of them. Next we’ll be attacking the book collection. How did you […]
A Taste of Tenerife – CANARIAN POTATOES and MOJO SAUCES
the following is a sponsored post Canarian food Apart from the locals, not many people know a lot about Canarian food. If you ask a person on the street, they will most likely tell you that it is similar to Spanish cuisine, but that’s about it. I completely fell into that category, too. I knew […]