I am so lucky to have two of the greatest travel pals . They’re both so easy-going and our trips are usually filled with tear-inducing laughter moments. Going away with them is “easy”. So a few months back, when it seemed like summer wasn’t coming fast enough, we made the last minute decision to take … Continue reading
I’ve never a done a good post on dining/drinking on my hometown Vancouver. I have no great reason why not, but many reasons why I should. Seeing as I’ve been a bit lax this year in posting my eating adventures, I thought I’d do this post to (hopefully) get the ball rolling again. Vancouver is … Continue reading
I have come to love the slow and easy pace of my annual week in Oaxaca, but towards the end of each trip, in order for me to accomplish all that I want to do when I’m there, I have to push a bit to fit it all in. Luckily this year, on my last … Continue reading
After the wonderful whirlwind of Charleston, I was looking forward to moving east for a couple of quiet days. I had chosen Asheville, North Carolina as my stop before Nashville because I’d heard it was a great little food/beer town nestled beside the Appalachian Mountains. It seemed like the perfect place for me to eat, … Continue reading
I think the conversation went something like this… My Roadie pal: “Hmmmm, thinking of checking out Portland for some beer, what do you think?” ME: “Portland is one of my favourite food and beer cities, I think it’s awesome there! I think we should go!!!” I’m not sure if the original question was even an … Continue reading
I’ve made a big deal in my previous Maui posts about the rain for the week I was there. It was hard not to feel down about my time there, when I anticipated a week lying on the beach, frolicking in the water and soaking up the rays only to find the reality of my … Continue reading
Heading back to Kyoto to start my weekend of family festivities, which was the main purpose of my visit to Japan. As I mentioned in a previous post, my dad’s side of the family puts together a family reunion, led by my Great Uncle Arthur, every few years. In his latter years, he’s trying to … Continue reading
