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The Inspiration I’ve been listening to Jay Shetty’s podcast and was intrigued by all of his tips on how to live a more purposeful life. One of his practices which really caught my attention is him setting aside a weekend for him and his wife every 30 days to put away their devices and just… Continue reading Wakefield: A Quick, Quiet One-Day Getaway
On our last day in Montreal, we had to stop for some bagels. We’ve eaten bagels from St. Viateur in the past so we wanted to try Fairmount Bagel this time. They were physically very close together so you could do a head-to-head comparison if you wanted to. The set-up of Fairmount is very different… Continue reading Montreal 2.0: Day 5
Today, we were finally able to have a relaxing, sit-down breakfast. The restaurant we went to was Universal Déjeuner, which served traditional breakfast items. I had a lighter breakfast with cottage cheese and fruits as well as a poached egg on toast. It was alright. Not the best breakfast place I’ve been to. Light breakfast… Continue reading Montreal 2.0: Day 4
On our third day in Montreal, we decided to check out some tourist attractions. We headed over to Old Montreal this jmorning. We were hoping to grab some breakfast at Olive et Gourmando, a very popular brunch place in Montreal. Unfortunately, it was very busy even for a weekday morning. They advised us there was… Continue reading Montreal 2.0: Day 3
It was a miserable, rainy day, as we headed over to the Atwater Market for some exploration and a light breakfast. It reminded me of Granville Island in Vancouver or the Byward Market in Ottawa. There were many shops selling various meats, cheeses, seafood and other goodies. We stopped at a bakery for some croissants… Continue reading Montreal 2.0: Day 2
We headed to Montreal again but this time with family and for a few more days. See previous post here. We arrived in the afternoon to our Airbnb near downtown Montreal. First things first, we had to decide what to do about food. We weren’t able to make any reservations tonight ahead of time. Aaron… Continue reading Montreal 2.0: Day 1
Note: This is day 2 out of a 2-part post. For day 1, click here. I woke up before Aaron this morning, as usual, and decided to hang out by the fireplace once again. It’s nice to see that there is always space in this huge lobby to sit and relax. I got some reading… Continue reading Fairmont Chateau Montebello: A Luxurious Weekend Retreat – Day 2
Sometimes it’s not possible to take weeks off at a time to travel. Luckily, there are many destinations that we can visit which are only within a few hours drive away from Ottawa. Recently, we decided to go to the near by Montebello for a weekend getaway. It was a pleasant 1-hour drive away, so… Continue reading Fairmont Chateau Montebello: A Luxurious Weekend Retreat – Day 1
Photo of the day: Poutine @ La Banquise. Photo credit: Aaron. St.-Viateur Bagels After a late night last night, we decided to slowly get out of bed just in time to check out of the hotel. We drove over to St.-Viateur Bagels for some classic Montreal-style bagels. We picked up two sandwiches - the smoked… Continue reading 26 hours in Montreal, Quebec, Canada – Day 2
A few weeks ago, we decided to take an impromptu trip to Montreal, Quebec, Canada and of course, my #1 priority is food. 7 years ago, I spent one month living in Montreal as part of the Explore Program, so I already had an idea of what spots I had to revisit. Coffee break @… Continue reading 26 hours in Montreal, Quebec, Canada – Day 1
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