Azuridge Estate Hotel was built in 1997 as a 13 acre private oasis in the gorgeous foothills west of Calgary but was converted to a hotel in 2012. The location is…
Continue ReadingFairmont Banff Springs – A Rocky Mountain Culinary Destination
Visitors from around the world flock to Banff National Park to experience the gorgeous views of the Canadian Rockies and breathe in the pristine mountain air. There are few places on…
Continue ReadingChristmas In November at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
The next morning, as I washed the last of the glitter from my hair and unpacked my silly Christmas sweater, I thought about all the amazing memories I had of Fairmont…
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Garde Manger is a must try Montreal Restaurant I made a short list of possible places to visit while in Montréal and ended up making a reservation for two at…
Continue ReadingLiholiho Yacht Club – Dish ‘n’ the Kitchen in San Francisco – Part 3
Touristy Things to Do in San Francisco Our post Easter weekend Monday was fairly low key. We didn’t do too much other than a quick visit to the Painted Ladies,…
Continue ReadingDish ‘n’ the Kitchen in San Francisco – Part 2
The Iconic Golden Gate Bridge and Karl The area occupied by San Francisco is not very large but there is a very high population density. Still, when you are walking…
Continue ReadingDish ‘n’ the Kitchen in San Francisco – Part 1
I Left My Heart in San Francisco Spring has finally sprung here in Calgary and I am finally out of ‘vacation mode’. My mind has made the switch back to…
Continue ReadingIn Remembrance
Remembrance Day Remembrance Day or Armistice Day will always be a special day to me and my family. It doesn’t matter that I’ve never been in service to my country,…
Continue ReadingTres Carnales – Weekend Away in Edmonton
Even though we only live 3 hours away I couldn’t remember the last time we had visited our Province’s capital city as a family. I think it’s been at least…
Continue ReadingDeer + Almond + Mosquitoes
I’ll admit that visiting Manitoba wasn’t high on my list of priorities this summer. Extensive flooding has left many roads closed or really messed up and there’s still a lot…
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