The Best of New Orleans!

My Christmas present to the Bogan this year – and the Bogan’s Christmas present to me – was a trip to the Jazz capital of the world, New Orleans. We flew down for four wonderful nights over the Easter long weekend – perfectly timed for Spring weather and to avoid the busy tourist season (although … Continue reading

Toronto’s Historic Distillery District

tw This old red brick precinct is a must-see in Toronto. While we made the rookie error of going the Sunday of a long-weekend when everything was either shut or dead quiet, the restaurants and bars showed promise. We passed by some, what would be bustling beer gardens, as well as a handful of upmarket … Continue reading

Trip To Toronto – Brunch!

In mid-October i had to renew my visa for the US and subsequently the Bogan and I took a trip up to Canada – a good excuse to check out Toronto, Ottawa and Niagra Falls on the way through.  We caught the overnight bus, it’s a solid 10-hr trip, but fortunately not to bad when … Continue reading