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It is not necessary to travel very far to enjoy the summer. There’s no need to wait until you’re on vacation to go hiking or to take that fun class or to go to the beach. You can have lots of fun just exploring your own city. And my city is Ottawa. Ottawa’s winters can… Continue reading *Special Civic Holiday Post* – Top 10 things to do in Ottawa this summer
Photo of the day: The gorgeous architecture of Getty Centre. Photo credit: Aaron.Getty CentreAaron had planned to do a road trip up to the mountains today and our first stop was at the Getty Centre, which we did not get to see yesterday. Like the Getty Villa, entrance is free but parking is $15 ($10… Continue reading Los Angeles Day 6: Getty Centre, Mount Wilson, Silver Lake
Today, we drove over to snazzy Beverly Hills to return our trusty Yaris for a more snazzy convertible, A.K.A. Aaron’s happy day. He planned out a whole nice scenic route to Malibu. Unfortunately, we were running late so we had to cut our drive short, since we had already made a lunch reservation at Nobu.… Continue reading Los Angeles Day 5: Malibu, Getty Villa, Santa Monica
Photo of the day: Lone bench on our hike in Griffith Park. Photo credit: Aaron.Los FelizWe caught up on some work this morning, then decided to hang around Los Feliz today. First, we had lunch at Alcove Cafe and Bakery. It had a large patio, so it was a great place to soak in some… Continue reading Los Angeles Day 4: Los Feliz, Mount Hollywood, Griffith Observatory
Original Farmer's Market It was another lazy morning, as we casually stroll out at noon to the Original Farmer’s Market for some lunch. Luckily, there was parking on-site with the first 90 minutes free with validation. The market was very lively given it is a weekday. Before arriving, I was expecting the market to be… Continue reading Los Angeles Day 3: Original Farmer’s Market, The Grove, Walk of Fame, OUE Skyspace
Raw Cane Super Juice We started our day like a true Californian by getting some juice for breakfast at a nearby shop called Raw Cane Super Juice. It was a cozy little shop with minimal to none seating. We ordered one with just sugar cane juice, coconut and avocado, as well as a more “green”… Continue reading Los Angeles Day 2: Runyon Canyon Park, Thai Town and Venice
Since we were on the west coast in beautiful British Columbia visiting family and friends, we decided to take a slight detour south to spend a week in sunny California, specifically Los Angeles. It was just a short 3-hour flight and we were at the busy LAX. It was definitely humbling to see how big… Continue reading Los Angeles Day 1: Korea Town and Grand Central Market
The Low-Down If you are in Vancouver between May and October, and love street food, you cannot miss the Richmond Night Market located at the River Rock Casino. There are multiple night markets in Greater Vancouver but this is definitely our favourite. Sure, they sell new fads, like fidget spinners and old favourites, like cell… Continue reading Vancouver: Richmond Night Market Food Adventures!
After returning home from Korea, we have been longing for some good Korean desserts. Our opportunity has finally arrived once we set foot in Vancouver. My favourite place for Korean desserts would have to be Snowy Village. There are multiple locations in Greater Vancouver: Vancouver, Richmond and Coquitlam. They must be doing well because they… Continue reading Vancouver: Korean Desserts Obsession
Photo of the day: The view from the Stawamus Chief. Coming back to hike the Stawamus Chief made me very nostalgic, as it reminded me of my high school days when we would start off our camping trips with this hike. It is classified as an “intermediate” hike, but it can definitely feel challenging for… Continue reading Vancouver, BC, Canada: Hiking the Chief
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