All Day Breakfast At McDonald’s
I confess: McDonald’s breakfast is my junk food weakness. More specifically, their Egg McMuffin with a side hash brown. Their hash brown with ketchup to dip is a must for […]
Author Archives: Silicon Valley Loonies
Autumn, Pumpkins, Halloween
Pumpkins abound at produce markets, floral shops to home decor stores.On the pumpkin menu: Big Mac pumpkin Cinderella pumpkin Fairytale pumpkin Jarrahdale pumpkin Knucklehead pumpkin Mixed Color pumpkin Large Carving […]
Bordeaux: Release the Wines
Each fall, around the end of September or early October, marks the annual Bordeaux release at most BC Liquor Stores (particularly Signature BC Liquor Store locations). It is a month-long […]
Local Gastronomy and Food Culture Magazines
One of the hardest things about moving from the food mecca of Vancouver, BC was leaving its vibrant food and restaurant scene. Although it has taken awhile to find our […]
Never Stop Exploring
The West Coast is a playground for outdoor adventure. Vancouver, BC has snow-capped mountains to the North, beaches and ocean to the West and beautiful forests to the East. Silicon […]
Seafood Shopping
One of the hardest finds while living in Canada and when we moved down to the States has been a good, fresh seafood shop. It took a bit of searching […]
Wishing for the Golden Ticket
Seeing lottery jackpots of $50 million CAD in Canada or $100 million USD in the U.S. is my queue to purchase a lotto ticket, and hoping my ticket will be […]
Morning Tea, Afternoon Tea, Night Time Tea
From Wikipedia’s page on Red Rose Tea: “[Red Rose Tea] is considered an iconic part of Canadian culture and many Canadians have a strong emotional attachment to the brand.” This […]
Beautiful You
Gwyneth Paltrow once said, “Beauty, to me, is about being comfortable in your own skin. That, or a kick-ass, red lipstick.” If you’re looking to glam up, switching skincare routines […]
Finger Shopping
Prior to living in the U.S., I knew that online shopping in Canada was incomparable to the States. When searching for wedding favours while wedding planning in Canada, I noticed […]
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