more from dc

Once we had visited several of the touristy spots in DC, we headed to The Source. Alex recommends the roast duck. I say skip the tuna tartare (usually one of my favourite appetizers, but it was...

the tidal basin

Alex and I went to the tidal basin during the Cherry Blossom Festival in hopes of seeing the trees in bloom. Even though we were there for the typical peak season, the blossoms were just beginning...

blossom kite festival

Formerly known as 'The Smithsonian Kite Festival, The Blossom Kite Festival is held annually on the National Mall. We didn't know about it in advance so it was a pleasant surprise to stumble onto...

ben's chili bowl

Ben's Chili Bowl is really milking Obama's visit to their establishment (I totally would too). They have this terribly unflattering photo of him inhaling a chili dog on their t-shirts, which I was...

washington, dc

It was gorgeous and sunny on the day that we visited the Lincoln Memorial and the National War Memorial. Unfortunately, the Washington Monument was under construction. I'm underwhelmed by these...

wtf, montreal?

There was a snowstorm in Montreal on Friday. Apparently this city hasn't gotten the memo that it's April. On the plus side, we had one last snow day together. Alex left early Saturday morning. I'm...

we're moving to california!

Back in December, Alex was flown to California for interviews (and sightseeing) and was offered a job in San Francisco! We're so excited and I'm extremely proud of him and am constantly in awe of...

celebrations

We celebrated a few achievements with a gluttonous meal at Au Pied De Cochon - a favourite restaurant of ours that can only be enjoyed sparingly as every dish there is an indulgence. I've been...

ecomuseum

The western tip of Montreal Island is where you'll find the Ecomuseum - a zoo filled with injured wildlife, native to the Saint Laurence Valley region, that could not survive in the wild . We...

parc jean-drapeau

ice hotel

Alex took me to the Ice Hotel in Montreal's Snow Village, for my birthday, a few weeks ago. We had dinner in the Pommery Ice Restaurant. It was freeeeezing (sitting on chairs made of ice probably...

snow days

50 days 'til spring...

val-des-lacs

One morning, we drove from Montreal to Val-des-Lacs on a wintery Quebec day. We attempted to ice fish, learned some survival skills (I've determined that I'd last 5 minutes, tops, in the wild), and...

lac des castors

In an attempt to make friends with winter this year, we've been trying to get out for as many walks as possible. I doubt the novelty of freshly fallen snow will ever wear off on me. This certainly...

new year's eve grand ball at old port

You've likely seen too many photos of fireworks by now, but here are ours from the evening anyway. We rang in the New Year at Old Port with what they call the Grand Ball. I don't typically...

two thousand and twelve

My favourite (documented) moments of 2012. Happy 2013! Also: 2011, 2010, & 2009

starry sky in vermont

On the way home from Boston, we stopped in Burlington for dinner and were lucky to witness a beautiful night sky filled with stars. - Mina

charles river esplanade

After walking around Beacon Hill and Acorn Street, we went into The Paramount for lunch because it was nearby. The weather was surprisingly amazing in October, so we walked to the Charles River...

boston public library

beacon hill & acorn street

Having never visited Boston, I had certain preconceived notions of how it would look: narrow streets, row houses, and brick sidewalks. Nowhere is this vision more complete than in the desirable...

joyeux noël!

Holiday greetings from our home in Montreal to you, where ever you are! We hope you're able to spend this season with the people you love most. our old christmas "cards": here

top of the hub

Usually when there's some sort of gimmick involved with a restaurant, they get away with skimping on the quality of the food. Luckily for us, Top of the Hub was an exception and our dinner there...

boston - day three

After a seafood lunch at Atlantic Fish Co., which was a short walk away from our hotel room in Copley Plaza, we set off to explore historic downtown Boston and the Long Wharf. It was a perfect day...

mike's pastry

Everyone said we had to go to Mike's to get a cannoli. If I can be perfectly honest, I wasn't a fan at all. This could be because I went in thinking that a cannoli was basically an eclair, which is...

cambridge / boston - day two

Craigie on Main for Brunch | Toscanini Ice Cream (because, apparently, it's the best in the world) | Mount Auburn Cemetery Head of the Charles Regatta | Harvard Book Store | L.A. Burdick for hot...

mount auburn cemetery

boston - day one

I was so excited about the view from our hotel room in Boston. We usually don't stay in the downtown area/ tourist spots of the places we visit because accommodations can be so expensive but really...

portsmouth part ii.

A heavy fog greeted us in the morning as we headed to The Friendly Toast for breakfast (I highly recommend the gingerbread waffle with pomegranate molasses). There was just enough time for us to...

portsmouth part 1.

It continued to rain when we arrived in Portsmouth and drizzled well into the evening, which neither of us minded at all. It meant that I got to use my ridiculous umbrella. The only downside is...

live free or die

Another rainy roadtrip... The license plate slogan in New Hampshire is 'Live Free or Die'. That's pretty intense and didn't really match the vibe of the quiet seaside town of Portsmouth. Apparently...