by janecanapini | Feb 16, 2018 | Accommodations, Food & Drink, Ireland
Why just stay in an ordinary hotel when you can stay somewhere with a story? There’s certainly no shortage of stories in Ireland as the country is known for its colourful history and storytelling talent (“craic”), and there’s no shortage of castles here, either…
by janecanapini | Nov 17, 2017 | Food & Drink, Ireland
The Irish are known for their hospitality, and on a recent visit to Ireland, I had plenty of opportunities to experience this welcome first-hand, both in the south, and in Northern Ireland. But nothing says ‘welcome’ better than sitting around a kitchen table sharing a meal including Irish Potato Bread….
by janecanapini | Nov 9, 2017 | Accommodations, Food & Drink, Ireland
Ireland has gotten a bad rap for its cuisine, based primarily on preconceptions that all you’ll find to eat on the Emerald Isle are traditional Irish stew, potatoes and cabbage. There is, in fact, much more to modern Irish cuisine than this, and you’ll...
by janecanapini | Aug 30, 2017 | Food & Drink, Quebec
Some posts are harder to write than others, but this one is a no-brainer. Montréal is known for its food scene, and when Henk and I were there a few weeks ago, we got a chance to try out some of the ‘old’ and new restaurants around the city…