These Swedish pancakes are my favourite type of pancake! Our mom is German so she isn’t used to and doesn’t like the fluffy, American-style flapjacks that are the regular pancakes in Canada. While I don’t mind those, I prefer these thin, crepe-like Swedish pancakes. I find that these are more toothsome and less fluffy and […]
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Lunch at the Drake Devonshire
We didn’t take much vacation this summer, but one of our more memorable trips was to the Drake Devonshire in Prince Edward County. Five of us left Toronto in the late morning, driving the two hours to the Drake Devonshire for lunch. The inside dining area was rather empty as it was a beautiful sunny […]
Lunchtime in Monte Carlo, Monaco
Being in the French Riviera, Ryan and I couldn’t pass up an opportunity to visit Monte Carlo, Monaco. After meeting Sami and having a crêpe brunch in Nice, we took the tram to Place Garibaldi, walked to the port, and took the #100 bus to Monaco for just €1.50 each. Leaving France was bittersweet; I would […]
Lunchtime in Marseille
After spending some time in Aix-en-Provence and the Camargue, Ryan and I headed back to Nice. It was the last day we had the car, so at the last minute, we decided to visit Marseille. It was just a 30 minute drive from Aix-en-Provence, and as we headed into town we the saw the Chateau […]
One Morning in Grasse
On Friday in Nice, Ryan and I ate the hostel breakfast supplemented with our truffle brie, foie gras pâté, ripe tomatoes, peaches, and cep sausage. We checked out and went to pick up our rental car from the train station. At the station, we saw more armed soldiers and security patrolling the station, as well […]