Chocolate Jewels
A friend recently surprised me with the cutest box of chocolates from MarieBelle New York in the mail. Two artfully decorated chocolates came in a beautiful box shaped like a […]
Discovering Bookstores
Getting lost in a bookstore is always an exploration. Whether I’m browsing the aisles of big box bookstores or perusing the shelves of boutique book shops, these journeys lend to […]
Christmas is in the Air
From counting down the days on the calendar, opening each advent surprise, the smell of spruce, pine and fir Christmas trees, gift giving, and to festivities with family and friends […]
Stories of Silicon Valley
Did you know Google has 19 restaurants on their campus? And that Steve Jobs hired his favourite sushi chef to come to Cafe Macs, Apple’s Cupertino headquarters and employee campus […]
From Orchard Valley to Silicon Valley
Photos taken of the Valley from 1880s to present day show the significant and magical changes in its landscape, scenery and atmosphere. Who could have envisioned an orchard valley would […]
Ginger Beer … Bold. Refreshing. Spicy.
I love ginger. Ginger in cooking, in marmalade jams, as crystallized candies, as ginger snap cookies, and definitely in drinks like hot honey ginger teas or ginger beers. Tasting different […]
Butter Tart? You mean, Pecan Pie?
For several months, I was craving and searching for butter tarts at local Silicon Valley bakery departments and pastry shops. Butter tarts bring back great fond childhood memories. I had […]
Warehouse Alternatives to Costco Wholesale
Like many North American shoppers, I enjoy shopping at Costco Wholesale too – from perusing its seemingly endless warehouse aisles for small household appliances, new best seller books, latest released […]
Vietnamese Supermarkets
In my search for Vietnamese fish sauce, I visited numerous Vietnamese supermarkets and found some favourites to keep my pantry well stocked on Vietnamese perishables like rice paper (banh trang) […]
Outlet Shopping
On weekends (particularly long weekends), the Canadian-U.S. border crossing between the province of British Columbia and Washington state are often busy with lines of Vancouverites eager to make the 4 […]
Silicon Valley Loonies 