As I sit here staring out at the tide coming in and listening to the waves crash right at our back door my heart rate drops. The lure of staring out at the ocean to catch a glimpse of a sea lion, otter, bald eagle, jumping salmon or even a killer whale has become addictive. […]
The Off-Season, Nat’s First Time and Stew – SEALING PASTE
The off-season in a summer town A few weeks ago we were in Parksville-Qualicum Beach, a popular summer destination. Of course it’s slower in the off-season but nature is one attraction that is always open and there are never any crowds. We spent three nights at Ocean Trails Resort, a short walk from Rathtrevor Beach; […]
Fly Fishing On The River
On a plane As I fall back into my seat on the plane it finally sinks in that we are off. Although 2 weeks is nothing compared to our usual travel stints, this will be a sweet couple of weeks indeed. Returning back home last year after almost 12 years away, we wasted no time […]
Homecoming – PECAN/PUMPKIN PIE
Homecoming Touching down in Montreal, it seemed as though we had just left. The European whirlwind was now a memory and while being thankful that we could make it happen, we were a little bummed out. Moving from country to country diving into the local culture and (of course) food was truly a wonderful experience […]
On The Way To Europe | CRAB BOIL
Crab boil Before leaving BC we decided to spend a bit of time on Vancouver Island to see some of the province we had neglected to visit over the past 3 years while we were running the deli. We stayed at a great lodge in Ucluelet (He-Tin-Kis) where the owner knew “the crab guy”. Four crab […]