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Food
A Basque Culinary Experience with San Sebastian Food
Cooking with San Sebastian Food – Basque Style To be honest, I was a little nervous. I had signed up for an evening with San Sebastian Food to learn more about Basque cuisine. I knew that there was a strong influence of seafood, but in all honesty, I can be a little fussy about what … Continue reading
Pilgrim Menus on the Camino de Santiago
Pilgrim Menus on the Camino de Santiago Pilgrim menus along the Camino de Santiago are sure to satisfy – a three course menu with wine and bread – how can you go wrong? They were everywhere along the Camino de Santiago. Finding a pilgrim menu was also a great way to connect and meet new people … Continue reading
Table For One: Travelling Solo
Table for one – travelling solo The streets of the Old Walled City of Dubrovnik were packed as the dinner hour neared. Cafes and restaurants fill their tables, laughter and the sounds of people on holidays fill the air, a global village emerges as languages I could not even begin to identify wafted through the … Continue reading
Cycling in Mallorca – great lunch stops to fuel your ride
The cycling in Mallorca is legendary – this island really gives itself up to the cyclist every spring and fall as roads become crowded with lycra clad road bike riders eating up the pavement. Fuelling your ride is no problem. The food on the road is amazing – the toughest part of fuelling your ride … Continue reading
Wine Tasting in Prince Edward County
Picture yourself sitting on the patio, surrounded by vineyards, sipping on the latest vintage of an award winning Chardonnay. Perhaps it is the crisp acidity of the Sauvignon Blanc that tantalizes your tastebuds. A gentle breeze off of Lake Ontario rustles the vine leaves as you wait for your lunch – welcome to Prince Edward … Continue reading
Savouring the flavours of Prague – mulled wine in the winter
Visiting a new country, I love to experience the culture and traditions of the people who live there – when mulled wine showed up everywhere, who was I to argue! Time for savouring the flavours of Prague! Warm thoughts and Christmas cheer were as free flowing as the svařák, otherwise known as mulled wine. It is … Continue reading
How’s the food?
Whenever I stay at an all inclusive, people always ask: How’s the food? While the food isn’t the most important part of the vacation for me, it does influence memories of the trip. I remember staying at a lovely all-inclusive in Cuba – beach was great, side trip to swim with the dolphins awesome! The … Continue reading
Cycling in Prince Edward County: bikes, wine and cheese!
A weekend of cycling in Prince Edward County is always a pleasure – riding the bike, sampling the local wines, cheeses and cider – an excellent way to unwind from the racing season! “There is no such thing as bad weather – only bad clothing” held true on Saturday. The weather was what should be … Continue reading
Mallorca – the scenery, the food, the fun…captured in pictures
Welcome to cycling Mecca – cycling Mallorca is stunning, for road bikes and mountain bikes. The Serra de Tramuntana is the backbone of Mallorca. This has to be one of the most magnificent rides in the world – certainly one of my favourites. The route has to be seen to be believed. Follow M10 from … Continue reading
