All things Canadian: Afternoon Tea at Zoe’s Lounge, Chateau Laurier
Zoe's Lounge inside the Chateau Laurier in the heart of downtown Ottawa, Canada, is one of the premier places to indulge in this extravagant tradition.
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All things Canadian: Tim Horton’s for a good old Canadian caffeine and sugar kick
Besides their coffee, which seems to give me a special kick in the morning, I love their Timbits (donut holes) which comes in 35 different…
All things Canadian: To understand the True North and Free, start with Hockey
Canada's capital city is no longer just a sleepy Government town.
Does anyone really like fruit cake?
There’s still two days until Christmas and already I have heard the words muttered on several occasions, never flattering — “fruit cake”. Seems this holiday…
Tree Spirit Bee’s Oil: The secret to protecting your wooden cutting boards and spoons
I’ve just starting reading “The Secret Life of Bees” so its seems almost serendipitous that just recently I’ve discovered that bee’s oil is the perfect…
Home for the holidays: West coast to east coast on American Airlines
Clint and I left San Jose, CA this morning at 5 am to play the annual Russian roulette-style game called “holiday air travel”. Over the…
2009 Loreto Calendar: Still available and a wonderful way to support Animalandia
Its been almost 3 weeks since our last update on 2009 Loreto Calendar sales so I thought I would send out another update. To date,…
La Mision Hotel Loreto photos courtesy of Jan M.
For all those in Loreto for the holidays, hope you have a great time.
2007 Parducci Pinot Noir, sustainable winery produces good Pinot
Parducci Wine Cellars are located in Ukiah, California, perhaps more recognizable as Mendocino County, a popular wine region located along the Pacific coast north of…
The Construction Coach sends off 2008 with great tips on Loreto Bay home warranties
We just got the latest update from The Construction Coach, a construction consulting and inspections company in Loreto, Baja. The owners and operators, Laurie, Chris…