• To Go,  Travel

    Ramen Ishida

    Ramen Ishida is a restaurant opened by a chef who had trained at the famous Ippudo in Japan. I like ramen with a light soup base such as salt or soy sauce, so I wondered…

  • To Go,  Travel

    Mr. Taka Ramen

    Upon seeing the name, we thought perhaps the chef was Japanese as we slipped through the door. We didn’t know this before going to the restaurant, but it has made the Michelin Guide…

  • To Go,  Travel

    Black Seed Bagels

    This is a bagel shop I’ve always wanted to visit. It’s not NY style, but a Montreal-influenced NY-style bagel shop, the first of its kind. People who make bread may understand, but this…

  • Hikes,  Travel

    Mount Tremper Trail

    This is a popular hiking trail, so if you don’t get there early the lot tends to fill up quickly. If you cannot find the address for the parking lot, I’ve included a…

  • Hikes,  Travel

    Bramley Mountain Trail

    Nature decided to play an April fool’s joke on us, and we climbed this mountain in the snow. We were the only family on the mountain that day. It was luxurious, as if…