sweet memories of Ottawa
Happy 2019! Ringing in the New Year brought back sweet memories of my recent trip to Ottawa, Canada, where I had the opportunity to enjoy the amazing Afternoon Tea in Zoe’s Lounge at the...
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my salute to Canada 150
July 1, 2017, marked the 150th birthday of Canada. As so many of my readers are from countries other than Canada, in this tribute post I thought I would salute the diversity of my...
Ottawa–the eclectic Canadian capital
This weekend is Canadian Thanksgiving. With everything going on in the world right now (natural disasters, terrorism, and the pending American election) I think many of us Canadians are extremely thankful right now that...
chocolate tour of Ottawa
One of the best ways to discover the chocolate hot spots of any destination is to find out whether there is a local chocolate lover’s tour. I was thrilled to be invited on the...
Hummingbird Chocolate wins best in the world!
In honour of National Chocolate Day, I dedicate this post to one of my favourite chocolate makers, Hummingbird Chocolate of Almonte, Ontario. I first met Erica Gilmour of Hummingbird Chocolate in 2013. She’d come to...
a decadent diversion at Pearson International Airport
Shopping. Eating. Drinking. Catching up on your e-mails or a few Z’s. Those are the most popular activities travellers engage in during an airport layover. If your layover is a long one, you’re likely to...
Ste. Anne’s Spa nurtures your body & spirit
Part of my job as a travel writer is to discover new places. And the best part of my job as a writer whose specialty is chocolate travel, is to discover new places that...
talking chocolate in Kingston, Ontario
I had the great pleasure of giving a chocolate talk on Chocolatour and my chocolate travels at Sugar Swan, what was locally known as ‘Kingston’s Best Candy Store.’ You might wonder what Chocolatour would be...
highlights of a visit to Ottawa
I read in a Kostuch Media news blast that Judson Simpson, executive chef at the House of Commons restaurant in Ottawa is the first Canadian to earn the Certified Master Chef (CMC) designation. It made...
