“Opportunity does not knock, it presents itself when you beat down the door.” Kyle Chandler So I find myself in Barcelona for a week. I know I’m a lucky girl, but I also know that when opportunity presents itself, to seize the moment hard and fast. And just as my Paris trip last year was … Continue reading »
I have been a bit uninspired with eating out lately. I don’t know if it’s that I’ve looked at too many menus only to think that they’re all looking the same, or if it’s that when I have gone out in the past few months, I haven’t really been “wow’d”, or if it’s that I’m … Continue reading »
When I tell people I’ve booked a week in Mexico at the same all-inclusive resort that I’ve been to twice before, I get looks of disbelief. It seems too slow & easy and same-old, same-old for me. But if I’ve learned anything in life, it’s that occasionally I need to slow down. It’s a concept … Continue reading »
I have a good memory but when it comes to food memories, I can recall experiences with pinpoint precision. If I close my eyes I can even bring back the actual tastes and textures to my palate. Recently there have been a rash of new Napoletana-style pizzerias to open in Vancouver. Of all the styles … Continue reading »
Even if you’re not a food focussed traveller, people who visit Paris will always come away with a fantastic food related memory usually relating to some sort of pastry or dessert. With sweets, desserts and bread usually being an afterthought in my diet, I was eager to explore the pâtisseries of Paris. When Paris went … Continue reading »
A few months ago, I watched Woody Allan’s movie Midnight in Paris. I thoroughly enjoyed the movie and let myself be swept away with the romantic notion of Paris. I bought in so hard that when I left the movie the first words out of my mouth were, “I want to go to Paris”. Ben … Continue reading »
For years, I’ve been reading Black Hills Nota Bene wine. With a cult-like following, the wine sells out nearly immediately every year and when I do see it on wine lists in restaurants, it’s always out of my price range. I’ve twice driven past Black Hills Estate winery in the last 10 years, both times … Continue reading »
Some people dream of owning a sports team, I dream of owning a winery. While some “people” claim that both are for the truly egomaniacal looking to throw their money away, I think that given the right conditions, (and the right crop insurance), that being the proprietor of a small boutique winery would be a … Continue reading »
My brother and I were invited to paddle with Riptide this past weekend for the Victoria Dragon Boat Festival. It was a great excuse to go over to the Island for a visit with Mark, Megan & co. and to search out new and exciting tastes. On our way to the ferry, we stopped at … Continue reading »
A quick roadie down to Seattle for some good times led me back to a great pizza place that’s worth all the hype. Serious Pie is my favorite Tom Douglas restaurant I’ve tried, but it takes some strategy in order to secure a table. There’s usually wait times of over an hour, so your best bet … Continue reading »
