Tag: food
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Norwegians in the tropics??
Finding a Norwegian in the tropics is like finding a wahine in Inuvik. Consider yourself lucky! Had appies and martinis with our dear friends Viggo (aka Captain Highliner) and Grace and their lovely kids and gkids. A wonderful time was had by all. I am watching the weather closely at home. If it snows, Viggo…
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And breathe…
Our first morning in Maui. Please don’t hate us. Our first outing took us to the Mala Tavern in Lahaina (by bus; we are saving a fortune by not renting a car). It was about 20′ from the surf.
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Dip and dine (fully clothed y’all).
“The Grotto” at Tigh-Na-Mara is rather awesome. While ‘treatments’ such as facials and massages are heart-stopping expensive, there is one experience that is well-priced. Called the “Dip & Dine”, it gives you an hour in the grotto followed by a 17 course “chef’s menu”. The portions are tiny, but I couldn’t eat the last few…
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Victoria: The Shoutouts
https://floydsdiner.ca/ https://www.teaattheempress.com/ https://beaglepub.ca/?utm_source=tourismvictoria.com&utm_medium=referral https://pizzeriaprimastrada.com/ And then there is the best cheesecake on earth. But to taste it you need to be friends with Bernie’s cousin Debsbie. 🤤🤤 Sorry. No link.
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The Grand Ole Lady
A treasure for the past 114 years, “The Empress” is rightfully nicknamed “The Castle of the Coast”. She simply demands one’s attention. Designed by the renowned architect Francis Rattenbury (known for the stunning BC legislature and other CPR hotels of the gilded age, including Chateau Lake Louise), she sits on reclaimed land and still has…
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Not exactly breakfast at Tiffany’s.
It didn’t take us long to discover “Floyd’s Diner” in James Bay. An Edwardian two-story like our rental, it was built as a residence in 1904, before becoming a grocery store in 1913. At some point it became a restaurant, then another and another. It is now a totally funky, eye-catching diner. Again, very ‘James…
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Sooke: The shoutouts.
The last post of each stage will note the restaurants that deserve a shoutout: Fabulous west coast cuisine in a stunning location. The hills at the back tend to protect the patio from the prevailing wind. We often saw harbour seals swimming nearby and lounging on the kayak pier. Home Amazing Mexican food at ‘The…
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