The Location The Hilltop Diner Cafe at 23904 Fraser Highway between Langley and Aldergrove is famous! Not just for its pies. It is used as a setting for many TV and film sets so make sure to contact them before you visit to make sure they will be open to the public that day. They have […]
Tour of BC’s First Shoppers Drug Mart Enhanced Convenience Food Location
I had an extremely exciting foodie night on the town last night! I met up with all sorts of other BC foodies downtown and then we were whisked away by luxury van to… The Location Shoppers Drug Mart! That’s right! Why? Well because certain locations in BC are going through a huge transformation. The News As […]
Our 16th Wedding Anniversary & A Tour of Vancouver
Reg and I have spent the last week celebrating our anniversary but the big day was Friday. We had many adventures! I woke up to discover Reg had bought me my favourite champagne roses. Aren’t they gorgeous! Then we were off to get our haircut at B-Bombshell Salon, “Where geek is chic!”. B-Bombshell Salon Normally when I […]
The Artisan Market at The Anvil Centre
I received an invite to attend the Artisan Market at the Anvil Centre which was also happening during the Columbia StrEAT Food Truck Fest. Art AND food?! My two favourite things! And both events were FREE! The Venue I had never been to the Anvil Centre before so I was happy to check it out. There was […]
Turk’s Coffee Bar On The Drive Canada Day
Chocolats Favoris Grand Opening in Victoria on July 1, 2016
It is always exciting to receive a hand-delivered treat at the front door but this one was especially exciting. Why? It was compliments of Chocolats Favoris! And what is it? A chocolate fondue in a can! Why? Because Chocolats Favoris is opening a new location on Vancouver Island this long weekend. They will be opening a […]
The Quest for Food on Grouse Mountain
Reg and I could not be together for our anniversary so when there was the most unbelievably beautiful weather yesterday, we decided to go for an anniversary adventure and go up to Grouse Mountain. You either have to climb the Grouse Grind to get up there or take the gondola. Gondola it was! The only […]
Thank You Notes: Reg & Value Village
Restaurant Review: Home Restaurant, Maple Ridge, British Columbia
Home Restaurant was our sanctuary during our house hunting trip from hell. Never before has a family restaurant ever impressed me so much with their food and service. It just so happened to come our way during one of the toughest times in our lives. Reg and I arrived at Vancouver Airport after around 14 hours […]
Anniversary Dinner at Locus Restaurant, Vancouver, British Columbia
Fourteen years ago last night, Reg and I got married. We were living in Ottawa and got married at the Victoria Rose Inn in Gananoque. After being diagnosed with fibromyalgia in the spring, we knew we had to leave. The brutal weather was breaking me apart. A week after the wedding we filled a small […]