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Published date September 12, 2011
This time of year makes me incredibly nostalgic. I remember coming here and extending my Toronto visit for just a little bit longer because of the vegetarian food festival and TIFF, and then deciding to stay here at least semi-permanently. The days leading up to the TVA‘s Vegetarian Food Festival...
READ MORE Friday at the Toronto Vegetarian Food Festival and God Bless America at TIFF
Published date September 12, 2011
My trip back to Toronto was silly and involved several transfers and a night spent at an airport. Even though airports mean I’m going somewhere, be it home or otherwise, I generally don’t like being in them. They also often mean standing in lines, being treated rudely, potentially paying for...
Published date September 9, 2011
The day after VidaVeganCon was strange. The weather changed; Portland took on the rainy grey demeanor it is known for. I had only planned to stay until Sunday night, leaving for New Orleans (by bus), but strange weather conditions (in the east – re: hurricane Irene) made that unlikely and just...
Published date September 8, 2011
I woke up too early on Sunday, mostly because I was still on Eastern Time, but it gave me the opportunity to run around the Rose Quarter for a few miles before it was time for breakfast! Of course, I ended up arriving much too early, and paced around hungrily...
READ MORE VidaVeganCon – Day Two Recap! TL;DR? – It was awesome.
Published date August 31, 2011
My inner monologue has changed from “I can’t wait” to “I can’t believe it’s over!” Or maybe… “I can’t wait until the next one in 2013…” To really sum it up, this weekend’s Vida Vegan Con was an incredible and inspirational experience. The organizers (and the other volunteers!) did such...
Published date August 26, 2011
I’m sitting at Dovetail Bakery (3039 NE Alberta St.) after taking in some of the cute little shops on Alberta St, nibbling at a vanilla bean and raspberry jam scone (after already eating a bartlet pear and black current scone.) Scones people. Scones are amazing. Plus today (August 26th, 2011) they’re...
READ MORE First day and a half in Portland – Leading up to Vida Vegan Con funtacularness.
Published date August 15, 2011
I went to check out the Conscious Food Festival this weekend. I didn’t go last year, but the reviews generally complained of a lack of non alcoholic options and minimal vegan options. This year, it seemed to have something for everyone (alcohovore, herbivore, omnivore, or whatever.) There were options from...
Published date August 12, 2011
One of my favourite spots in Montreal besides the Chateau at Mont Royal Park is the Botanical Gardens. Since climbing up a mountain and having trouble walking don’t mix very well, we opted for the slightly less strenuous activity, and planned to visit the Gardens. But first it was time...
READ MORE Montreal – The long way around. Jour Trois! (picture heavy)
Published date August 9, 2011
We woke up absurdly early Saturday morning and grabbed a bite to eat from the hotel’s “continental breakfast” which to me, ends up meaning filling up on fruit juice, coffee, and peanut butter & jelly. I was told there was a possibility they had almond milk, but if they ever...
Published date August 6, 2011
We arrived in Montreal on Friday afternoon by train, at the Central Station aka Gare Centrale surrounded by the hustle and bustle of tourists and commuters. After years of pining away and planning a return visit to Montreal, this was a welcome suggestion when our trip to Edmonton fell through....