Montreal- an unexpected foodie city !

Loved all the places we ate our way though ! Friday night – Foxy. Super grill food , just deliciousness ! Saturday brunch at Olive + gourmando. We waited for 30 mins – it was so worth the wait !! Owned by the same people that own Foxy. I had a summer salad with pumpkinContinue reading “Montreal- an unexpected foodie city !”

Good bye Eden Rock, Hello Christopher hotel, check in at Isle de France: day 2

So, we slept well last night in our gorgeous duplex. 🙂 We were up by 9 am, ready to go to eat breakfast. It was a vast, scrumptious spread of fruits, cheese, breads, egg, bacon, chicken sausage, home made jams, fresh pressed juices, all while overlooking the beach! 🙂 Some last minute packing and thenContinue reading “Good bye Eden Rock, Hello Christopher hotel, check in at Isle de France: day 2”

My travel bucket list- Part 3

Australia (Tasmania) The island-state of Tasmania, located 170 mi/275 km south of Melbourne off the country’s southern coast, is known as “Tassie” by the locals. It is perhaps best known outside of Australia as the home of the Tasmanian devil—the whirling dervish of a marsupial that inspired the Looney Tunes cartoon character. But to Australians, it’s aContinue reading “My travel bucket list- Part 3”

I ain’t a chef – but you can train with one!

I received a cook book signed by Nancy Silverton as a present. I decided to try the ‘linguine with clams, pancetta and spicy Fresno chilis’. Now, the results were quite average. I discovered – I don’t care for clams. I prefer mussels. – it called for too many onions. So, I rather take a liveContinue reading “I ain’t a chef – but you can train with one!”

My bucket list of places one MUST visit!

Argentina- Mendoza: South America’s napa Valley The old colonial section of Mendoza, Argentina, was destroyed by fire and earthquake in 1861, so there’s not much that’s unique to see in this city 610 mi/980 km northwest of Buenos Aires. It is, however, a bustling place with leafy boulevards and a wonderful climate, thanks to itsContinue reading “My bucket list of places one MUST visit!”

Poconos- short drive away

So, last Thursday we decided to go away for the weekend. A lot of co-workers suggested Skytop.com It was less than a 2 1/2hour drive and it was a huge property. Golf, zip lining , hiking etc. tons of activities for the adventurous. The weather was cold and miserable so luckily we enjoyed the WineContinue reading “Poconos- short drive away”