Hawthorn Dining Room and Bar Sometimes it is said, “out with the old and in with the new”! This really stands true to when restaurants need a face lift, a fresh start! Most don’t stand the test of time without some remodeling. This was true for the old Rimrock restaurant in the Palliser Hotel here…
Travel Destinations
We have loved to travel and here are some of our favorite destinations with best dining options and sites to see. Who doesn't love to see a great review or a wonderful guide before a trip?
Aruba Travel Guide
Aruba Travel Guide Ah, vacation nothing better, right? Part of the fun of vacation is leading up to it, the research, deciding where to stay, how to get there and what to do while you are there. Recently I went to Aruba with my two girlfriends and I knew I wanted to share with you…
Banff Sunday Brunch – Vermillion Room
Banff Sunday Brunch – Vermillion Room Do you love a great brunch? I sure do!! Brunch has evolved over the years to what we see today and I love that. It isn’t trough after trough of unknown foods that you mound on your plate to see how much you can get in you. At least…
Grand Canyon Railway and Hotel
Grand Canyon Railway and Hotel All aboard!! Recently I went on a fantastic vacation with my girlfriends to Scottsdale, Arizona. While our home base was Scottsdale we ventured up to Williams, Arizona to go to the Grand Canyon Railway and Hotel. My three girlfriends and I go on an adventure once a year, the last…
Eat The Castle at The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
Eat The Castle at The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel Alberta Food Tours have now ventured out further to include the illustrious Banff in their food tour collection. Eat The Castle at The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel is a pairing of luxurious food with wines and beer. A storytelling local guide takes you through this iconic…
Summer Solstice Celebration at The Juniper Bistro, Banff
Summer Solstice Celebration at The Juniper Bistro, Banff Summer, ahhh, what a great time of year and celebrating it in the mountains can’t get any better!! I was exhilarated to be invited to the Summer Solstice Celebration at The Juniper Bistro, Banff to kick off this very special season. I honestly had not heard of…
Dining in Seattle Place Pigalle
Dining in Seattle Place Pigalle Dining in Seattle Place Pigalle was one of my favorite spots on our recent trip to Seattle. This restaurant is located in Pike Place Market and made the perfect start to a fabulous day exploring in the market. We started at noon for lunch in this quaint 12 table dining…
Fun Things to do in Seattle
Fun Things to do in Seattle I have always wanted to go to Seattle, Washington ever since seeing the 1993 film Sleepless in Seattle. This trip though was a spur of the moment kind of thing, just booking about 1 1/2 weeks before we left. I needed to quickly find Fun Things to do in…
Let It Snow with Canada Beef
Let It Snow with Canada Beef There are events and then there are events that completely surpass all others. This Let It Snow with Canada Beef event is one of those. The Let it Snow event teams up Canada 150 Global Chef Exchange with Canada’s winter wonderland as the backdrop. Media personality Mairlyn Smith was the host along…
Roundup MusicFest – Duran Duran
Roundup MusicFest – Duran Duran Stampede is almost upon us here in Calgary, AB and with that comes some great concerts! Roundup MusicFest – Duran Duran is going to be one hell of a show! Something not to be missed at Shaw Millennium Park on July 11, 2017 at 3:00 o’clock. Duran Duran has a…
Share by Curtis Stone Aboard Princess Cruises
Share by Curtis Stone Aboard Princess Cruises We have taken to cruising as of late. It is a fantastic way to see the world!! So today I wanted to show you Share by Curtis Stone Aboard Princess Cruises. The entire phenomenon of cruising fascinates me. From the moment you are aboard a Princess Cruise you…
Spragg’s Meat Shop Farm to Table Tour
Spragg’s Meat Shop Farm to Table Tour I was very enthralled when I received an invitation to Spragg’s Meat Shop Farm to Table Tour. I have never been to a pig farm before and I was very interested in the whole process. We took a lovely 2 hour drive into the country side to Rosemary,…