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Travel: Capilano Suspension Bridge Park Vancouver
The Capilano Suspension Bridge Park is a bit of a tourist attraction – correction, it’s for sure a tourist attraction, yet it’s awesome. I had no idea that the temperate rainforest is so awesome! The humidity, the smell and all the moss are unbelievably amazing. Check out some of our photos below – so much fun! Capilano Suspension Bridge Park The park is quite big at just under 30 acres and the suspension bridge is the main attraction measuring 450 feet. That’s a lot of…
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Travel: Science World Vancouver
Science World Vancouver It’s one of the coolest places if you like science and having fun. For some reason Bryce and I love science centres – I think it’s because we’re just big kids at heart. We loved the Hong Kong Science Museum and Vancouver had a similar set up – the mind teasers are so much fun. This epic omnimax is unforgettable. We saw Dream Big: Engineering Our World – see it if you get the chance. Science World is located on Quebec Street and…
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Project: Easter Brunch
Easter brunch – are you ready for tomorrow? This simple brunch is sure to please. Eggs, salad and hearty potato pancakes. All easy to prep ahead and nothing needs all of your attention, which is important when cooking for guests. I’ll share with you the three recipes and then how I like to set my table. Let’s get started! The Recipes Avocado Eggs Cucumber and Strawberry Salad Potato Pancakes Take a look at the recipes above and know that everything is gluten free – bonus!…
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Travel: Three Weeks in Southeast Asia
Three weeks in Southeast Asia – well, more like 23 days, yet if you take away the two full travel days to get there from Canada, then ya, 3 weeks! April 13 of last year is the day we set our alarm for 4:44am. Then we caught a plane to Hong Kong. So amazing. The trip took an abundance of planning – visas, accommodations and sites to see; not to mention planning for down time, which is vital to any successful trip. Here is where…
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Recipe: Cucumber Strawberry Salad
It’s salad time – cucumber strawberry salad. This recipe is inspired by my husband who doesn’t like tomatoes. Creating a bright and colourful salad is a challenge when someone doesn’t like bright red tomatoes. Here, I’m using ultra fresh strawberries. The dressing is homemade, too, so let’s get started! Ingredients 1 cucumber about 2 cups of strawberries 1/2 a cup of crumbled feta Dressing 1/4 cup of white vinegar 1/2 a cup of canola oil 3 tablespoons of sugar 2 tablespoons of white onion 1/2…
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Recipe: Mashed Potato Pancakes
Mashed potato pancakes. I love mashed potatoes – they are one of my favourite foods so I was in potato heaven when I was about 13 and my dad served us mashed potato pancakes on a Saturday morning with Nana’s leftovers. So good. Simply perfection. I made them for the first time a few years ago for Bryce and he loved them, too. So, here I am sharing my easy and simple recipe with you. Let’s get cooking. Ingredients leftover mashed potatoes – about 3…
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Recipe: Avocado Egg Bake
Avocado egg bake. It’s time for avocados! This quick and easy breakfast treat is just the protein power you need to make it through a busy day. Set and forget, it only takes about 4 minutes to prep and about 20 to bake. Okay, let’s get started. Ingredients 2 ripe avocados 4 eggs dash of salt First, set the oven to 400 degrees. Quick tip – I used convection and next time I think I’ll just stick to standard bake. You pick. Up next, time…
