MUSKOKA / Griffin Gastro Pub

MUSKOKA / Griffin Gastro Pub

by | Aug 25, 2016 | RESTO, Travel

One of my all-time fave spots to stop in Bracebridge is the Girffin Gastro Pub.  Tucked away at the end of a cobble stone alley-way off main street, this moss-covered 19th C building is concise and to the point: they offer Canadian ales and delicious foods away...
MAINE / The Chowder House

MAINE / The Chowder House

by | Aug 20, 2016 | RESTO, Travel

There isn’t another place in this world as special and memorable as the Chowder House in Boothbay Harbor, Maine.  For so many splendid reasons, which I will attempt to describe.Perched along the harbor, the main building was originally built in the...
NOVA SCOTIA / The Quarter Deck

NOVA SCOTIA / The Quarter Deck

by | Aug 8, 2016 | Nova Scotia, RESTO, Travel

On the southern east coast of Nova Scotia there is a place called Summerville, known — as its name might suggest — for its endless beaches, crystal blue waters and that easy-going East Coast vibe. Opened in 1928 as a road side canteen, The Quarter Deck...
LET’S GET DIGITAL / dream exhibition by teamLab

LET’S GET DIGITAL / dream exhibition by teamLab

by | Jul 13, 2016 | ART, Travel

Imagine a place made of multi-media rooms where walls are constructed of digital screens inspired by smell.  Then open your eyes.  In Odaiba, Japan,  Japanese studio teamLab will show its digital artworks in a form of an impressive maze in which...
AMSTERDAM / Coffee & Coconuts

AMSTERDAM / Coffee & Coconuts

by | Jul 5, 2016 | Travel

A new hotspot in Amsterdam’s Pijp Area, Coffee & Coconut is set in an old theatre on three light filled floors.  Long shared tables, large smooshy couches or confy bean bags are some of the several seating options available.  The decor is a...
MUSKOKA / Wilgress Café & Wine Bar

MUSKOKA / Wilgress Café & Wine Bar

by | Jul 1, 2016 | MUSKOKA, RESTO, Travel

This building was for decades a landmark in Huntsville: The Bookcase was full of books of all kinds, most of them about Huntsville and the surrounding area, rounded out by a delightful selection of children’s books.  We were all sad when their doors closed...