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The Toronto Ice Storm in Photos

December 23, 2013 by Helen

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This past weekend, Toronto was battered by an epic ice storm that’s blanketed our roads with swaths of ice thick enough for a skater to perform a double axel on. It’s also produced a kind of beauty we rarely see. Of course, being a photographer, I braved the bitter cold and dangerously slick sidewalks with […]

Seoul House Restaurant: The Quintessential Korean Barbecue Experience

August 27, 2013 by Helen

korean bbq spread at seoul house restaurant toronto

In my family, birthdays are always commemorated with a feast, and it’s never large enough until we’ve nearly run out of table space to lay our chopsticks. More often than not, it’s a Korean barbecue meat-fest at Seoul House restaurant in Thornhill (just north of downtown Toronto), the celebratory scene of our many gluttonous gatherings. […]

El Catrin Toronto: a Mexican Feast for the Senses

August 2, 2013 by Helen

beautiful wall art inside el catrin toronto

Entering El Catrin is like stepping into a polychromatic, hallucinatory fantasy. It’s vivid. It’s vast. It’s a vision you won’t forget. Toronto’s newest Mexican establishment in the historic Distillery District has moved into the space formerly occupied by the Boiler House and has transformed it into an illustrious sphere for the senses. Dark yet vibrant, El […]

Canada Day at Toronto’s Harbourfront: BeaverTails and Fireworks

July 1, 2013 by Helen

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One of the great pleasures of living near Queen’s Quay in Toronto is the Harbourfront Centre, a vibrant arts community that hosts year-round events from dance performances to cultural festivals. Every July 1st long weekend, it reaches its climax as crowds descend on the waterfront to celebrate Canada’s birthday with great fanfare, complete with musical […]

To Toronto, With Love

June 5, 2013 by Helen

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Last weekend, the curtains closed on the Travel Blog Exchange (TBEX) annual North American conference in Toronto, Canada. For the international travel-blogging community, it was a festival of learning, merriment, and the forging of international friendships and professional connections. What an event. But I want to talk about Toronto. My birthplace. The city I will […]

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During a family visit to North Carolina, we spent During a family visit to North Carolina, we spent an afternoon digging the vibes and art murals in Winston-Salem. The artists here have some serious street cred. 💯

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It was a perfect day for wine tasting in Niagara-o It was a perfect day for wine tasting in Niagara-on-the-Lake.🍷

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Have you experienced @littlecanada? This exhibit s Have you experienced @littlecanada? This exhibit surpassed all my expectations.

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🌸 It’s one of my favourite times of the year. 🌸 It’s one of my favourite times of the year. Cherry blossoms are in full bloom, and they’re here in Hamilton. These delicate flowers are rich in symbolism in Asian countries like Japan. Don’t wait to take in their beauty - it won’t last long.
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Checked out this cool studio for #DoorsOpenHamilto Checked out this cool studio for #DoorsOpenHamilton. 
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That time I learned Lake Huron is THIS blue. That time I learned Lake Huron is THIS blue.
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