February Family Day Weekend in Alberta is the perfect opportunity to take a weekend away for some winter fun. It also happens to line up perfectly with my birthday, Valentine’s Day, and our anniversary. Last year, we took a trip to Jasper and stayed at the Mount Robson Inn and skied Marmot Basin. This year, […]
Locally Owned Restaurants in Downtown St. John’s You HAVE to Try
Last week one of my best friends texted me and said: “You should do a blog about local places to eat in St. John’s. I always go to your blog to look for it and it’s never there. It’s almost as if it belongs there!” Well, friends, ask and you shall receive because she was right– […]
A Taste of History: Lunch at The Stone Jug
The Stone Jug is a restaurant located in Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador. Carbonear is about a one-hour drive from St. John’s along the Trans Canada and Veteran’s Memorial highways. Housed in a world-class heritage building constructed in 1860, the Stone Jug has a rustic atmosphere and offers delicious and affordable gastropub-style meals with traditional Newfoundland […]
Fresh and Delicious: The Grounds Café
The Grounds Café is located at Murray Meadows Farm in Portugal Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador. Having opened just last year, The Grounds has become a local hotspot and gathering place for live music, happy hour, breakfast, brunch, and dinner. With an always changing menu, good prices, and options for every diet, The Grounds Café is […]
Lunchin’ & Brunchin’ at Bernard Stanley Gastropub
It seems like every nook and cranny of downtown St. John’s is packed with quaint little cafes and restaurants. I discover a new one almost every month, and my bucket list of local food joints to try is growing steadily. One of my most recent finds (that quickly became a fave!) is Bernard Stanley Gastropub, […]
