Winnipeg Trip 2014

The City of Winnipeg is located almost at the geographic centre of North America, and is one of the most interesting and vibrantly transforming places we’ve been to. Of course it’s always easier when you know where to go and what to do so consider this you primer for an awesome mini break to Winnipeg […]

10 Things We Love About The Columbia Valley

We just got back from a relaxing mini-vacation to one of our favourite spots, Fairmont Hot Springs. While we were soaking in the hot springs, we decided to make a list of the top 10 things we love about the Columbia Valley – in no particular order: Radium Hot Springs Pool Fairmont Hot Springs Pool […]

Recipe Links

We’ve been asked for a bunch of our recipes recently, and it made me realize that they are all over the place on the 3 or 4 versions of the blog we’ve had. So here are all the links in one handy list:  Triple Cooked Ribs Rouladen Recipe Brown Butter Sauce Braised Red Cabbage Potato […]

Dad’s 81st Birthday Dinner

  Thank you everyone for coming out to celebrate Dad’s 81st birthday! We had a great time sharing it with all of  you, and below are a few images from the evening as well as the recipe for the meatballs that we served as part of the dinner. Mike & Jen’s Mighty Meaty Meatballs Ingredients: […]

2014 European Sports Car Show

Last weekend we spent Saturday afternoon at Stanley Park for the annual European Classic Car Show, which once again had a bunch of drool-worthy hardware on display.       After a lovely BBQ lunch with the parents and special guest Bronson who was staying with us for July, we headed down to the park […]

Canada Day 2014

Thank you Margaret once again for hosting this year’s Canada Day Celebration with family and friends! A wonderful time was had by all, and here are a few of the photos we took of the evening.