Vegetarian Dinner: Orzo with Roasted Eggplant and Cinnamon-Cumin Dressing
Since seeing Food, Inc. and reading The Omnivore’s Dilemma and Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, we’ve become more conscious of the food we eat — especially the... Read more
Month: July 2010
Thank You Note and Watermelon Deliciousness
Today we received the sweetest and most clever thank you note. It’s currently hanging on our fridge. It’s from my sister, Laura, and her boyfriend,... Read more
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Looking for a charming British retreat on this side of the Atlantic? Look no further than Niagara-on-the-Lake, a brief 25-minute drive from the crowds and... Read more
Montreal Rain to Niagara Mist
We had one more sight to see on our way out of Montreal: Parc du Mont Royal. Mount Royal (mont Réal in Middle French and... Read more
Montreal: The Second Day of the 28th Year
We continued to celebrate my birthday on July 8th with a few activities we couldn’t fit into July 7th. First up: A 90-minute guided boat... Read more
Scenes from a Saturday
What did we do with our only free Saturday in July? We went to the gym and ran errands and spent the remainder of the... Read more
Montreal: The First Day of My 28th Year
(I sure hope I’m not boring you all with these vacation recaps. It allows me to organize our photos and document our memories, and I... Read more
Tuesday Night Delights
Nick is in Pittsburgh today and tomorrow for work obligations, and so I have the house to myself tonight. I considered going for a run... Read more
Quebec City: History, Beers, and Chocolates
On Tuesday morning we grabbed coffees and croissants from Paillard (a.k.a. Canadian Panera) and climbed the hill to La Citadelle to watch the Changing of... Read more
Quebec City: Le Cochon Dingue
(Catch up on previous road trip recaps.) What do you order on a 95 degree evening from a restaurant with no air conditioning? Steaming seafood... Read more