Ryan, Sami and I drove to visit some friends in New Brunswick. To break up the driving, we spent nights in Quebec City and Riviere-du-Loup, seeing the sights and eating delicious food. We stayed in the outskirts of St John (different than Saint John’s, which is the capital of Newfoundland) and during our time there, we […]
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The Year in Books: October
Pok Pok by Andy Ricker, 2013. Tomiko borrowed this Thai cookbook from the library because she thought ‘pok pok’ was a dirty word in Tagalog – alas, the word was similar but not ‘pok pok.’ The mistake ended up being a blessing in disguise, since the Pok Pok book is gorgeous and is full of amazing […]
Evening Wanderings in Quebec City
On our drive to visit friends in New Brunswick, Ryan, Sami and I stopped for a night in Quebec City. Quebec City, founded in 1608, is one of the oldest cities in North America. After checking into our hotel out by the highway, we parked downtown and leisurely walked to the old city, aiming for the […]
Aberfoyle Antique Market
The Aberfoyle Antique Market is Canada’s oldest antique market and is situated just a few kilometres from Guelph, where Tomiko and I went to university. Whenever we would catch the bus to visit Toronto, we would drive by the Aberfoyle Antique Market grounds and always plan to visit. It’s been ten years now, and we […]
Quebec City Eats: Le Billig Creperie-Bistro
Ryan, Sami and I drove from Toronto to visit a friend in New Brunswick. Being such a long trip, we stopped overnight in Quebec City and set out to find dinner. On our way to the Chateau Frontenac, we found a delicious supper at Le Billig Creperie-Bistro in Quebec City. Ryan, Sami and I each had a […]