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City Cruising in the 2018 Ford Mustang Convertible

September 18, 2018July 11, 2019
Ford Convertible Mustang & Calgary Skyline

As iconic as the mountains and plains of this great province, the Mustang embodies the epitome of open-road driving. Symbolized by a galloping horse, the freedom and excitement associated with…

Weekend Road Trip in the 2018 Ford EcoSport

July 28, 2018July 11, 2019
Ford Ecosport & Orange Crush Fastpitch Team

We essentially are a Ford family and may be becoming a Ford neighbourhood. Both my husband and I drive older Ford Explorers (2002 and 1992) and my brother just bought…

Enjoy Modern Comfort at the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Edmonton

July 16, 2018July 11, 2019
Fairfield Inn & Suites Edmonton front

Edmonton is the northernmost North American city with a population of just over one million people. It is also home to North America’s largest mall, the West Edmonton Mall, spanning…

Let It Snow Chef Exchange with Canadian Beef

December 20, 2017July 11, 2019

This past month the Canadian Beef Centre of Excellence hosted the Let It Snow Chef Exchange Event in coordination with Chateau Lake Louise. Two similar events occurred throughout Canada this…

Hitting the road with Ford’s C-Max Electric Hybrid

September 3, 2017July 11, 2019
Ford C-Max Electric Hybrid

Ford C-Max Electric Hybrid – Forward thinking As we planned our trip to Southern Montana and South Dakota, we learned we would be driving a Ford C-Max Hybrid Electric Car,…

Canada Day 150 Celebrations in Calgary

June 22, 2017October 25, 2018

2017 marks a milestone for Canada as Canadians celebrate our 150 Anniversary or the 150 Anniversary of Confederation. Our diverse Canadian culture allows for a variety of Canadian celebrations all…

10 Days of Coffee

December 5, 2016October 26, 2018

For as long as I lived in Vancouver there were dueling Starbucks coffee shops kitty-corner to each other at Robson and Thurlow. Seemed like a clever strategy as they were…

Get your Holiday Spirit on at Christmas in November

November 14, 2016July 11, 2019

For 27 years the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge has been romancing guests with the magic of Christmas in November. This annual culinary event features Canadian Celebrity Chefs as well as…

12 Free things to do in Calgary this Summer

June 25, 2016March 25, 2019

Planning on a Calgary stay-cation this Summer, or looking to find more frugal ways to enjoy the Summer? With the economy in a slump, it’s good to have some options…

Christmas in November

November 21, 2015July 11, 2019

Christmas in November in Jasper is an event held every year at The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge and a glorious celebration of food, drink and decor. It’s a place you…

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Wanda, named after a German relative, started cooking in the kitchen in the 1970's with her mom. She spent countless hours in the kitchen in the 1990's cooking, testing and developing recipes. In 2006 she started this food and lifestyle blog to capture her recipes and leave a legacy for her kids. She is a mom, wife, communications and marketing professional, social media strategist, food blogger, food columnist and food writer. Currently Wanda works at the University of Calgary during the day and at night she is the Digital Media Editor for a Canadian food magazine. She continues to create recipes, write and blog in her spare time.
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We squeezed every last bit out of our final day in We squeezed every last bit out of our final day in London. The morning started inside the Tower of London, learning the history and admiring the Crown Jewels before drifting down the Thames by boat.

Later we ducked into The Grapes — the pub partly owned by Sir Ian McKellen — for a little LOTR nostalgia (checking out Gandolph the Grey's walking stick from the first Hobbit movie). After we found our way back to Borough Market to grab a few things to bring home.

Our final night wrapped up with dinner at Ottolenghi Spitalfields, a perfectly delicious way to say goodbye to London and so much better than our first dinner in London.

We averaged 20,000 steps each day and it didn't rain once during our visit, until we were on the plane. 🇬🇧

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London delivered another sunny day, so we started London delivered another sunny day, so we started with brekkie at Farm Girl Café soaking up the warmth before heading into the Natural History Museum.

From there it turned into one of those classic London wandering days — Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey and Big Ben — while we confidently zipped around the city on the Tube and double deckers like seasoned pros.

A stop at the cheese bar (all you can eat cheese served on a conveyor belt) was a highlight, but the night belonged to my favourite opera, Phantom of the Opera. 🎭

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Spring is springing everywhere in London. Spring is springing everywhere in London.
Day three of our London adventure started at the B Day three of our London adventure started at the British Museum staring down the Rosetta Stone and a whole lot of “how did this end up here?” moments.

London decided to turn on the heat (26°C!), which meant patio beers and a proper English pie at The Jack Horner pub.

More wandering and meanduring eventually landed us at Harrods for the experience. We stayed for coffee, and scones with jam/clotted cream. Following a short rest at our hotel, we ventured out again for beer/wine at the historic Jamaica Wine House (originally London’s first coffee house that also has ghosts) and then over to Vagabond Wines for self serve wine pours and snacks. Another extraordinary experience we need in Calgary!!

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