Category: Cool
St. Lawrence Market – The Food
I hope everyone had a great weekend and, if you’re in Canada or the United States, a great long weekend! Today is a day off work in Canada because Canada Day, July 1, fell on a Saturday this year. Our neighbours to the south (and […]
#CheersCanada150
July 1, 2017 marks the 150th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada! Happy Birthday Canada! This Saturday, there will be fireworks, festivals and parties to celebrate. Things might get loud! Since July 1 is a Saturday, we lucky Canadians will get Monday off work! (Yippee!!). […]
I Scream You Scream – part 2
If you tuned into last Monday’s blog post, you learned about Robert McCay Green and his invention of the ice cream soda back in 1874. (If you didn’t, it’s not too late to go back and read it!) Tomorrow is the day to celebrate his creation. That’s […]
I Scream You Scream – part 1
Hello Toronto! I can only speak for us when I say “WHAT AN AMAZING WEEKEND”!!! Fantastic weather! Blue skies, lots of sunshine and hot temperatures! It certainly felt like summer! Summer weather, sunshine and ice cream go together so well. I think everyone has a […]
Maaemo – Oslo, Norway
There is a lot to see and do in in Oslo, Norway, as you can see from Monday’s post (missed it? You can read it here). You can work up quite an appetite! In Oslo, there’s a restaurant that’s only open Wednesday to Saturday for […]
La Giostra del Saracino (Arezzo Jousting Match)
Happy Victoria Day, Canada! I hope everyone is enjoying the day off! If you’re wondering what to do next month (or in September), here is something to put on your “must see” list! The good news? There’s still time to book your trip to Italy! […]
Chartreuse with Envy
Did you know that tomorrow is World Chartreuse Day? I’m not making this up. May 16th is considered World Chartreuse Day. Now before everyone gets too excited, you will still have to go to work! It is not a “get the day off work” holiday. Chartreuse is a […]