Derwent Estate Wines is a great experience!
Derwent Estates Vineyard was established in 1992. It is currently at 20 hectares, with 5 different varieties of grapes planted in 2 sites. Located in the Derwent Valley, it is a well established wine region in Tasmania. In addition to their wine offering,…
These Retro Celebrity Glasses are Amazing!
Shortly we will be embarking on a cruise around south western Australia on the Celebrity Edge. (link is only available till cruise is sold out!) We haven’t been on this ship before, nor this class of ships. We will be…
The Best Five Bakeries in Victoria, BC
There are a lot of bakeries making a lot of amazing treats in Victoria – we are so lucky! For this list, I’m focused on my top five bread bakeries and viennoiserie (croissants, pain au chocolat, brioche, and so on). Here are…
The Best 5 Coffee Shops in Victoria BC
I don’t think that I ask alot of a coffee shop. I want good coffee, in the flavour profile I like (medium to dark if possible) made with care and attention. Okay, in reading that sentence, maybe I ask more…
A wonderful wine dinner at House of Boateng
This restaurant has been on our list to try for many years. There just never seemed to be the right occasion to get us out to Langford to enjoy it. We recently had that opportunity, joining our friends Dany and…
Quito, Ecuador was even better than we expected
Quito was not what we expected. It was, in so many ways, so much more. We were anticipating a large city and it was. Also, we expected very temperate weather – and it was. We also were anticipating friendly and…
Charelli’s: A Romantic Valentines Dinner From A Local Deli
There are a number of things which have made things easier during the pandemic. For example, pick up and delivery of food from more establishments. The ability to still indulge in the same things we indulged in before at least…
Local Coffee Roaster Is Amazing
I’m a long-time coffee drinker. I love my first cup of coffee in the morning, and really, I’m not at my best until I have it in the morning. With the pandemic and being at home even more than usual (I’ve been…
Heathers Helsinki Is A Great Food Tour!
In the late summer of 2017, we enjoyed a wonderful cruise through the Baltics on Azamara. One port of call was Helsinki, Finland. Read this food review: Helsinki for more details. We enjoyed a beautiful day of walking through the…
Stockholm: Have Some Great Grub With Food Tours
In late August 2017 we were in Stockholm, Sweden before a cruise. We were booked on a food tour with Food Tours Stockholm. Our amazing visit with Gunilla (our guide) to over eight facilities included samples of bear mousse, elk…
Everyday a Journey
