You’ve heard about mindful eating but what about mindful drinking? Do you guzzle your coffee or sip and, do you have any idea of what’s in that cup? Locals here know Ashanti Café and so, we know our coffee too. Ashanti owners, David and Amy Wilding, grow their own single-origin beans on their own farm in [...]
Are you looking for some great ways to spend some down time with the family or friends this holiday season? Here are some ideas: • Check out the Ice Sculpture Festival from December 27 – 31 in Downtown Collingwood PS. There is free parking Downtown now until January 1st, 2012 • Go Bowling in Collingwood or Meaford [...]
I love any excuse to head over to the Meaford area because there are so many great places to visit. There is the Factory Outlet, there’s Grandma Lambs and the Coffin Ridge Winery is nearby. One of my favourite places is EcoInhabit located in an old barn on the south side of Highway 26 just east of town. [...]
Did you read the article this week-end with the above captioned heading? It certainly caught my attention. Of course, for most of us this is old news indeed but, oh well, I guess recycled news never hurts if it is still timely. The article is specifically referring to condos that are part of the Village at [...]
I wish there were a way to post an aroma onto a blog. Since I can’t, you’ll just have to make a point of dropping in to Grandma Lambe’s yourself to see, or should I say SMELL what I mean. This quaint market is located on Highway 26 just east of Meaford. It has been [...]
It was on July 7, 2008 that Wasaga Beach first put a bus on the road. It was a shuttle van that made a loop once an hour across town from 7 AM to 7 PM. Demand for the service grew more quickly than expected and by the summer of 2009, an additional bus was [...]
For many reasons, I like to eat locally grown foods when possible and in particular, organic fruits and vegetables. The taste of grass fed and pastured meat is also incomparably good versus the stuff we buy in the grocery store. Just try a grass-fed, free-range, roasted chicken from Blue Ridge Meats in Collingwood or from [...]
If all the new restaurants popping up in the Collingwood area are not enough to keep you busy, here’s another fantastic idea for a great night out. Recently, I was looking for a special idea to help celebrate a friend’s 50th birthday. I called upon another friend, Julie Card at mycollingwood who is akin to being [...]
Many people say that Collingwood has the best Indian food north of Toronto and now the same could certainly be said for Japanese. The Hungry Sumo opened in July and let me tell you, the food is fabulous and beautifully presented. They have an extensive menu and the prices are very reasonable. Lunch offers popular Bento [...]
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