Author: Rebecca J Hogue
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Best kept travel secrets – part one
Read more: Best kept travel secrets – part oneAn hour on a small boat in not too calm seas brings us to the centuries old fishing villiage of Battle Harbour, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We walk around for hours not seeing another person, and it is difficult to imagine that this was once the unofficial capital of Labrador. Battle Harbour was…
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What do touring cyclists do in the Canadian winter?
Read more: What do touring cyclists do in the Canadian winter?We’ve always said, you can’t truly enjoy Ottawa in the winter if you don’t get outdoors. After skipping winter last year, we were happy to get back on our skis and check out the conditions in Gatineau park. So far, it hasn’t been a great year for snow, but the cross-country skiing has been pretty…
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Flashbacks
Read more: FlashbacksSince early September (and Northern Ontario), I’ve been having flashbacks of our trip. My brain gives me full colour pictures of places we have been and the associated emotions I was feeling while at that place – usually places where we did not take pictures. It can take me weeks and several conversations with Scott…
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Fuul – A Syrian Breakfast
Read more: Fuul – A Syrian BreakfastOne of our favourite Syrian snacks is Fuul – a broad bean stew drizzled with lemon juice, olive oil, and tahini. We often found it at small stalls in the souk (market). Each stall serves it in a slightly different manner. Our local Lebonese halal grocery store has some nice big (about 1 inch long…
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Christmas in the Middle East
Read more: Christmas in the Middle EastWe will be hosting a slide show and discussion session about our journey through Turkey, Syria, and Jordan last holiday season – highlights include Bayram (Eid Al-Adha) with friends in Turkey, Capadoccia Turkey, Christmas in Aleppo Syria, Petra in Jordan, the Dead Sea, and Palmyra in Syria. When: Sunday, 13 December 2009 at 12:30 pm…
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Chiang Mai Noodles – Kao Soy
Read more: Chiang Mai Noodles – Kao SoyDuring our cooking class in Chiang Mai, we made a wonderful Thai curry dish served over egg noodles called Chiang Mai noodles or Kao Soy in Thai. This has become one of our favourite Thai dishes – although we never successful ordered it in Thailand, I’ve made it several times since we got home. I…
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When right is wrong!
Read more: When right is wrong!When you are a child, you are taught that if you must ride your bike on the street, that you should ride as far to the right as possible. This gives cars as much space as possible to pass you. However, as you grow older and bolder, and start to ride on busier roads, it…
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The new me
Read more: The new meLast week, I started a new job. I am now a Project Manager for In-Touch Survey Systems. Going through the interview process and starting work, I realize that the trip has changed my attitudes and behaviours. First and foremost, I have much more self-confidence. Crossing some of the less travelled roads in Canada on a…