We have been camped for about 5 days at Mustang Island State Park, right beside the Feldman family from Switzerland. We've been chatting about our various travels... and their stories are very interesting as they are traveling in the United States and Canada for a whole year. You can see their website at http://www.familientrip.ch Yesterday, we were invited to join them for dinner. Not … [Read more...]
Sacramento Surprises
I admit that I knew nothing about Sacramento before making a 2-night stop there back in December. Like, who knew it was a deep-water port, with a river that runs all the way down to San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean? OK, maybe you did, but it was a surprise to me. On that basis alone, it finally made sense why Sacramento became California's capital city, despite the flat terrain and … [Read more...]
Blueberry Apricot Vitamix Sorbet Recipe
We enjoyed Ed's Blueberry Sorbet while camping at McDonald Creek Provincial Park. Here's the recipe: Yield: 3 cups (720 mL) Processing Time: 30 to 60 seconds Speed: Variable to High 1 cup (240 mL) skim milk 2 cups frozen blueberries 1/2 Banana 1/2 cup Splenda or sweetener to taste 1/2 teaspoon (3 mL) vanilla extract ICE Place all ingredients in Vita-Mix container in … [Read more...]
More about Sun Peaks Resort
Sun Peaks Resort is the largest four-season resort in BC next to Whistler. The charming ski in / ski out alpine village is surrounded by three mountains on which to play - Tod, Sundance and Mt. Morrisey. In winter, downhill enthusiasts can choose from 122 runs that span the three mountains, while cross-country skiiers and snowshoers have 28 kilometers of groomed and ungroomed trails. … [Read more...]
Il Paesano: The Perfect Pizza in Toronto
One of the things I've missed most since moving away from Toronto is truly tasty pizza. (In my not-so-humble-opinion, they just don't DO pizza here in the west... or bread). Our favorite pizzeria is Il Paesano Pizzeria which is located in a tiny strip mall at 396 Brownsline in Toronto's west end. The building's exterior gives no hint of the wonderful treats within, yet Il Paesano has been in … [Read more...]
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