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Vis-a-Vis is a breakfast joint in the sleepy Oak Bay Community. This was our first visit since before the Pandemic started. I was a little disappointed with our visit. The breakfast menu was sustainably smaller with only 6 set menu […]

We checked out the Lighthouse Cake Co. because they had their pumpkin cheesecake back for the fall season. Who can pass on a fall favourite while supporting a local business. The Lighthouse Cake Co. is owned and operated by Vikki […]

For the Labour Day long weekend we went camping at Mactush Campground in Port Alberni, British Columbia. The weather was not as good as previous trips. However, we still had a great time! This was our longest camping trip to […]

As my family birthday dinner we went to the Mahle House with Auntie and Uncle. We have done the Chef’s Choice dinner a few times over the years. The food is locally sourced and grown which is super awesome! The […]

Went down to Victoria to spend some time with my best friend. Was great to see her after so long due to Covid and just having busy lives. Even though she is less than two hours away it can see […]

Today we had an amazing experience at The Raptors in Duncan, BC. They hold flight demonstrations and various experiences to learn about birds of prey. Education is key to keeping these amazing creatures alive and thriving. These majestic birds can […]

Knitting is one of those skills that seams to not be as common as it once once. I first learned to knit in elementary school, but didn’t really dive deep into what I could do with it until my first […]

The last year has been different than any year that I have ever experienced. 2020 was not the year that I had planned for. However, it has a time to see what was truly important and for some people to […]

I love to try new recipes, especially when I already have majority of the ingredients. This cucumber Kimchi recipe I saw when scrolling through Instagram reels. The recipe was posted by Stella ‘n Spice. Her Instagram can be found here […]

We love takoyaki and being able to make it at home is awesome! It is not the easiest dish to make without a lot of practice. The last time I made takoyaki was back in high school for a project […]

Pulled pork can take hours to achieve the correct tenderness, so I was a little skeptical to try making it with the Instant Pot. However, it turned out pretty well. We used pork shoulder that was marinated in my Dad’s […]

Who doesn’t want to learn family recipes to pass down? We tried out Grandma’s Keto Salad at home because it has been a long time since we were able to travel and have a family dinner at her house. 2021 […]