I know we’re supposed to stick to the Toronto food base but this restaurant was so memorable that I had to put up a little post about it. Little did I know, before my Google research, that the Symposium Cafe is a chain of licensed cafes that spans from Mississauga to London (Ontario). Their website … Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Travel Bits
Tasty European Travels – Part 1
I know it sounds very silly to consider a place like the Amsterdam Airport a worthwhile point on our European culinary journey but it was definitely an eye opening experience. It was our first encounter with the food culture present on this continent and how different it is from what we’re used to in Canada. … Continue Reading →
The Socialist Pig Coffeehouse, Gananoque
I know this little coffee shop is off the beaten path but if you find yourself in the 1000 island area, this is a cafe worth visiting. Located just across from the town hall in Gananoque (21 King St. East to be more precise) the cafe shares the main floor of a corner lot with … Continue Reading →
Food in Italy
Here are just a few of the many food pictures we’ve collected in and around Rome/Florence….. Enjoy
Pedestrian Physics
After trial by fire, and over a week immersed in Italian culture, I have learned a few things about pedestrian physics here in Italy. 1. Italians drive very well. They also drive very fast. Italians are very aware of their surroundings as they do not rely on/need/enjoy using traffic signage to regulate their vehicular movements. … Continue Reading →
Some More On Rome
Its a beautiful morning here in Florence. The sun is shining and the air is crisp; a little Joan Jett playing in the background. A far cry from the hustle and bustle of the ginorma-city, Rome. WIth a little time for reflection, Ive got some thoughts about Rome. It is a wonderful city. There … Continue Reading →
Notes On Europe: Rome
We have been in Italy for the better part of a week and we have settled into our beautiful apartment in Florence. We spent the last few days in Rome walking around the largest city I have ever seen. I would have posted sooner, but the interweb is hard to track down in Rome. Heres … Continue Reading →