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Recipe: St. Patrick’s Day Brownies
St. Patrick’s Day brownies – they’re the chewiest, sweetest, fudgy-est brownies you’ve had. The green, crystal, and silver sprinkles simply make them pop in festive fashion. Okay, let’s check out a few of our favourite brownie recipes – my go-to is the Fudgy Brownie one. Let’s bake up so we can eat up! St. Patrick’s Day Brownies Recipes: Ingredients: I make these in a 9×9 pan and cut them into 9 squares, then cut on the bias to double our brownies! Every now and then…
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Travel: Bahrain National Museum
The Bahrain National Museum is in the nation’s capital, Manama and it’s in a prime location, right on the water and close to downtown. If you’re wanting to learn about the history of Bahrain’s people and the country, then check it out! A top highlight was the art centre – so much stunning Persian Gulf art. Okay, photos! Bahrain National Museum First, the entry – it’s secure and easy to walk to if you’re in the area. The lawn is full of art, too, which…
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Travel: Al Fateh Grand Mosque
The Al Fateh Grand Mosque is a major tourist attraction in Manama, Bahrain. It’s worth checking out for the history, the tour, and the seeing the interior first hand. It’s free, and if you’re not dressed appropriately, then they offer complimentary wardrobes for you to utilizes during your visit. If you do visit, plan on stopping by the Mosque in the morning, as lines will be shorter. The entrance is along the east side and it can get very hot waiting on the plinth. Okay,…
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Travel: Manama Souq
The Manama Souq – it’s an open air market in the capital city of Bahrain. It’s full of goods, services, and eats. Oh, and gold – a lot of gold! We visited in the afternoon after checking out the Bahrain Fort. We browsed a few stores, but didn’t buy anything. In fact, I only bought one tangible thing on our whole trip to the Persian Gulf. Okay, let’s check out some photos of the souq. Manama Souq First, know that a lot of the shops…
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Travel: Bahrain Fort
The Bahrain Fort is one of the top must do items in Manama, Bahrain. It’s full of history and provides context around the city of Manama. The Bahrain fort was our first stop, after our hotel, after landing in the region. Okay, let’s check out some photos. Bahrain Fort First up, it’s not close to the city centre, yet it’s only a few dollars via Uber – about a 10-15 minute drive. We spent about 90 minutes at the Fort in total – 40 outside…
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Travel: 4 Days in Dubai
4 days in Dubai – from fine dining restaurants to stunning sights, Dubai is a mesmerizing place to visit. Below I’ll share with your some of our highlights from things to do, places to see, and what to eat. Okay, let’s get started with all the insider info! 4 Days in Dubai Food and Accommodation Sights Activities Okay, now that you’ve got all the links to where to eat, places to see, and what to do I’ll share the photos. So many photos! On our…
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Travel: Ibis Styles Dubai Jumeira
Ibis Styles Dubai Jumeira! This hotel is in a wonderful location if you’re visiting Dubai. We like to book for value and location – and the Etihad Museum is right around the corner, plus, the Dubai Mall and the Dubai Frame are about a $6.00 (CAD) Uber away. Okay, let’s check out some photos of this delightfully colourful hotel. Ibis Styles Dubai Jumeira First, we had a great time at the Ibis Styles Kyoto Station and was the main reason for booking this hotel in…
