Monday, August 06, 2007
People are strange...When you're a stranger
What started out as a "secret blog" has been discovered. Do I start a new "secret blog" now? Nah. I'm far too lazy to have to go through all that work. Nothing negative has occurred from the discovery of my blog. Really, it's just a dinky and totally random blog, but I find it very cathartic to write. The only thing that is alarming is that on a few occasions I've gone to social functions and people have come up to me and have said things like, "Oh! I read your blog every day!" or "My son in Toronto reads your blog and reports to me all the time!". It was then that I realized just how accessible people's information is on the internet and how privacy doesn't really exist even if you try to be really low key. It's a good thing I don't list real names and luckily I try to be careful of what I discuss on here.
Though this blog was intended to enable me to keep in touch with friends and family who live far from the Island, I have "met" some wonderful people via the blog. Several people have contacted me and have asked for info on our wedding. The Island is a very popular location for people to have their weddings.
Enter the soon-to-be Mr. and Mrs. PerfectlyInLove. This couple is absolutely amazing! They're young, energetic, full of life, intelligent, funny and beautiful. Mrs. PerfectlyInLove contacted me a few weeks ago, via the blog and we began corresponding via e-mail. Mr. and Mrs. PerfectlyInLove came over to our house today and we looked through our wedding albums, exchanged information about venues, caterers, rentals, photographers, flowers, etc. It felt as though I'd known them forever and we just kept chatting and chatting.
One of my students from South Korea said, "Hmmm. You don't think it's strange that you don't know them and you invited them to your house?" To be honest, I hadn't even thought of that. Of course, I would never ever invite strangers into our home just like that, but I had a good feeling about The PerfectlyInLove family. Trust me, I'll be the very first person to tell you how paranoid I am about internet stalkers and weirdos out there.
The internet is amazing. It has allowed me to keep in touch with loved ones, research material for teaching, look up things that are of interest to me, do some networking, and even make friends with people who share similar interests.
Have you ever met anyone (in person) via your blog?
Japan- Revisited
Chiharu, one of my lovely Japanese friends, came to visit me on the Island for a few days. She was an ESL student of mine at one of the English language schools I taught at in Toronto five years ago. She couldn't have picked a better weekend to visit Manitoulin Island, since there were so many activities and events going on. We went to the PowWow in Wikwemikong, the beach at Carter Bay and the Haweater festivities in Little Current. We had a great visit and reminisced. There was a lot of laughter and poor Chiharu had to put up with me showing her all my photos of my life teaching in Japan.Chiharu remembered that my absolute favourite food in Japan is okonomiyaki. She was such a dear and surprised us by making us some Japanese food on the weekend! Okonomiyaki is sort of like a pancake but with vegetables or meat/seafood. The dish is topped with a special okonomiyaki sauce and mayonnaise. In Japanese, okonomi means "what you like" and yaki means "grilled". The Japanese describe okonomiyaki as a Japanese pizza.
I lived and taught in the Hiroshima area, where okonomiyaki was one of the local specialties. There was this little old lady near the school I worked at (whose "okonomi house" I used to frequent on a weekly basis) and she made the most amazing okonomiyaki ever! Even though the little old lady couldn't speak English and my Japanese at the time wasn't that great, we managed to somehow communicate, but most of the time things ended in a way that was sort of like a comedy of errors. I remember Fumiko (the little old lady) trying to explain what a particular ingredient was. It looked like little green flakes. I assumed it was parsley, so I told her the English word was "parsley". It turned out that it was seaweed. There was also the time I asked for a vegetarian okonomiyaki, since I didn't consume meat. She gave me an ebi okonomiyaki. "Ebi" means shrimp. Apparently seafood is not considered "meat"!
Anyway, I was really excited when Chiharu decided to surprise us with a Japanese dinner!
In the above photos: Special okonomiyaki mix and Chiharu shredding some cabbage for the dish.
To make okonomiyaki, you will need flour (or the special mix), eggs, water and whatever toppings or meat you like. Mix the batter and add toppings. Pour batter onto grill and when one side of the 'pancake' is cooked, flip it over and cook the other side. Once cooked, remove from grill/hot plate and put on a plate. Top with okonomiyaki sauce, manyonnaise and katsuboshi dried bonito flakes). It's deeeeeeeelish! I just love this dish!
In many parts of Japan, the okonomiyaki ingredients are mixed, but in Hiroshima the ingredients are layered. Hiroshimayaki also comes cooked on top of a heaping portion of yaki soba (soba noodles). This is my ABSOLUTE favourite! The sweet sauce is delicious too! 
Here is the finished product: Okonomiyaki and miso soup for supper. I was pleased to see that Hubby thoroughly enjoyed the food! My darling hubby has been introduced to so many international dishes since he married me. I love watching the expression on his face whenever he tries new food. He's eaten everything from Korean bulgogi and kimchi, Indian curries, Japanese sushi, Filipino BBQ, pancit, lumpia, caldaretta to Trinidadian roti and doubles, and Jamaican patties. I was pleasantly surprised to see how adventurous he is! He just loves trying out new dishes from all over the world!
Arigato, Chiharu-chan! We miss you already! :)
Friday, August 03, 2007
Addicted to Love
BIG LOVE, that is!!!
I had seen a few episodes of the the show before, but the Mommanista got me even more hooked on the program! I don't know if I should thank her or curse her for introducing me to my latest addictions (blogging and watching BigLove)!
I don't really know what the appeal is, but I find myself drawn to the show. I just love, love, love watching to see what will happen next.
The HBO TV drama is centered around Bill Henrickson, a fundamentalist Mormon and his family. They live in Utah and practice "plural marriage". Bill (Bill Paxton) shares his life with his three wives (Jeanne Tripplehorn, Chloe Sevigny and Ginnifer Goodwin) and their combined family.
The story of their struggle to follow their lifestyle and beliefs while keeping it a secret, is an interesting one. Each episode, the plot gets more and more interesting. Dealings with the Church Prophet from Bill's former compound (Juniper Creek) and dodgy business transactions make the show interesting. However, I'm more fascinated with the interaction between the three wives and how they manage to share a marriage with one husband.
It's a very interesting show and each episode makes me want to see more and more of the show. If you haven't seen it yet, take a look and let me know what you think.
Speaking of love, Ms.Mamma sent some linky luv my way the other day. She totally made my day! Check this out! I just love Ms.Mamma! Thanks for brightening up my day, amiga!
Thursday, August 02, 2007
Throwback Thursday #7
My lovely blog friend, Jane recently lost her beloved canine baby to cancer. Young Bismarck was diagnosed lymphoma of the GI tract. When you read Jane's blog, you know instantly just how much she loves her beautiful pups. Jane's love for her fur babies has prompted me to reflect on my life with my precious pooch. Reading Jane's posts about what she and her family have been going through in the recent months with Bizzy's cancer and cancer treatments, just got me all choked up inside. Jane, we're thinking of you guys and hope you find some comfort in all the memories you have of Biz and know that he was the happiest pup ever with you guys! Thank you for posting about what you are going through. There's no doubt that your posts reflect what a big heart you have.
I felt that this Throwback Thursday post should be of my pup and not of me.
Here's Chance at the tender age of 2 months old. When I got him, he was the teeniest, tiniest little pup ever. He weighed 4 lbs and was so small that he could fit in the palm of my hand. Now he's 47 lbs and a big fluffball!
Not the greatest pic, since Chance's coat is really dark. You can tell in this pic that Chance loves to cuddle. He loves sleeping with his stuffed animals and is such a big baby! He's just a gentle, gentle soul.Chance has been through a lot with me. We've gone on road trips from Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Kingston, New York and everywhere in between. He's been there through thick and thin and my most peaceful, quiet moments of reflection are with him.
Chance loves his new home on Manitoulin Island. I don't think he misses the city. He's just happy to have his loved ones with him...Oh, and he doesn't mind having tons of land to run around on either!
Friday, July 27, 2007
The Big Canoe, Beaver Tails, and the Little Tub
Our day trip in Tobermory:I took my students and my nieces on a trip to Tobermory for the day. Instead of taking my vehicle on the boat, we walked on. While waiting to board the ferry, I started chatting with this lovely lady who was also walking on. She had several pieces of luggage, so I asked the boys if they could help her out. They were more than willing to help (they are such sweet kids) and our new friend was so pleased. We helped her bring her bags to the dining area of the boat and to our surprise, she bought all of us drinks. My niece, Toad, was surprised that I started talking with the lady in the first place and even more surprised that she bought everyone a refreshing drink since the day was already a very hot one at 9AM! This was the kids' first lesson of the day: Random Acts of Kindness.
Below photo: Dancers performing traditional dancing styles and techniques. It was really interesting and fun for everyone to see!
Tobermory is a quaint little water-side town that is brimming with excitement and lots to see and do for all that visit. Overlooking the Little Tub Harbour, you can find many one of a kind shops and places to dine. Tobermory is a beautiful, breathtaking place and I highly recommend that you visit sometime. You can go hiking, scuba diving, or even take a tour on one of the glass-bottom boats and see FlowerPot Island and the shipwrecks.
Something I miss from living in Quebec for most of my life is...BeaverTails! In Quebec, they are known as les queues de castor. I haven't had one in years, but I wanted to show the students what they were. They are essentially, fried dough, sprinkled with brown sugar and cinnamon (but there are many variations and toppings now). My students were shocked because they thought they were actual beaver tails!
We took a cruise on the Blue Heron so we could see the shipwrecks.
Tobermory is a quaint little water-side town that is brimming with excitement and lots to see and do for all that visit. Overlooking the Little Tub Harbour, you can find many one of a kind shops and places to dine. Tobermory is a beautiful, breathtaking place and I highly recommend that you visit sometime. You can go hiking, scuba diving, or even take a tour on one of the glass-bottom boats and see FlowerPot Island and the shipwrecks.
Something I miss from living in Quebec for most of my life is...BeaverTails! In Quebec, they are known as les queues de castor. I haven't had one in years, but I wanted to show the students what they were. They are essentially, fried dough, sprinkled with brown sugar and cinnamon (but there are many variations and toppings now). My students were shocked because they thought they were actual beaver tails!
We took a cruise on the Blue Heron so we could see the shipwrecks.View of the lighthouse as we sail out of the Little Tub Harbour.
Looking down through the glass-bottom boat, you can see bits of the stern of an old schooner. The kids thought it was really cool. It reminded me of Jules Verne's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.
Imagine waking up every morning to see the remnants of a majestic sunken ship (okay, perhaps it's not so majestic, but it's still cool!) from your bedroom window?
I thought it was really neat, and I know the kids did too.
I just had to take photos of some of the gorgeous houses by the water. I used to dream of having a house overlooking the water. I wonder who lives in these houses!
We saw the MS ChiCheemaun while on our tour on the Blue Heron. The ChiCheemaun is the ferry that transports people to and from the Island from Tobermory. ChiCheemaun in Ojibwe, means "big canoe".
Flowerpot Island.
Looking down through the glass-bottom boat, you can see bits of the stern of an old schooner. The kids thought it was really cool. It reminded me of Jules Verne's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.
Imagine waking up every morning to see the remnants of a majestic sunken ship (okay, perhaps it's not so majestic, but it's still cool!) from your bedroom window?
I thought it was really neat, and I know the kids did too.
I just had to take photos of some of the gorgeous houses by the water. I used to dream of having a house overlooking the water. I wonder who lives in these houses!
We saw the MS ChiCheemaun while on our tour on the Blue Heron. The ChiCheemaun is the ferry that transports people to and from the Island from Tobermory. ChiCheemaun in Ojibwe, means "big canoe".
Flowerpot Island.
I coudln't get over how stunning the colour of the water was! It was the prettiest shade of turquoise/aqua ever! Who would have ever thought we would have such beautiful lakes in Ontario! 
There were also some really fascinating rock formations and caves. The reddish moss on the rocks are fungi. My little niece, Pook thought that was really neat.
My absolute favourite shop in Tobermory has got to be Marco Polo. They have the most interesting and one of a kind items in there.
*ahem* Just thought this blue hammock was really neat. It looks so comfy and I just love it. Hubby...are you reading this? ;)
I just had to take a photo of this for my friend, Steve. Steve! Look! The Sweet Shop in Tobermory sells your company's candy!! Sooooooooooo cool! Those of you who haven't tried the JonesSoda candy yet, you should try some! They're deeeelish!
If you are someone who loves sweets, you have to stop by Sweet Shop. I just don't like going in there with all the nuts and nut products. With Toad and Pook's nut allergies, I get very nervous around places like that.
The kids wanted ice cream because it was so hot out, but we searched high and low for ice cream they could eat. I was surprised that none of the ice cream shops sold Chapman's Ice Cream. Not only is Chapman's ice cream nut free, but it's also gluten free! It's perfect for Toad and Pook. A few of the ice cream places on the Island sell Chapman's. In our home, we eat Chapman's when the nieces are over and other than that, we are Farquhar's Ice Cream supporters.
Since we couldn't find an ice cream parlour that sold Chapman's, we did the next best thing. I went into Foodland and bought a carton of Chapman's ice cream and also purchased an ice cream scooper, plastic cups and plastic spoons. It was a little bit of improvising on my part, but everyone got to eat ice cream! :)
A pirate came up to me and invited us to dine at his restaurant. Okay, it was a guy dressed up as a pirate and he worked for Shipwreck Lee's Restaurant. Because I have become a frugal lady, what sold me was the fact that kids under 10 eat FREE. Pook, Student2 and Student3 are all under 10 and that meant that I'd only have to pay for Student1, and myself. That was a sweet deal, if you ask me!
Alas, the time has come to say goodnight and bid Tobermory farewell until our next visit. It was a long day. We began our trip at 9AM and returned to the Island at 9:45PM. It was a great outdoor lesson. I have a sneaky suspicion that the kids enjoyed their Tobermory trip better than they enjoy studying "count/non-count nouns", "subject/verb agreement" and all those other fun grammar points!
There were also some really fascinating rock formations and caves. The reddish moss on the rocks are fungi. My little niece, Pook thought that was really neat.
My absolute favourite shop in Tobermory has got to be Marco Polo. They have the most interesting and one of a kind items in there.
*ahem* Just thought this blue hammock was really neat. It looks so comfy and I just love it. Hubby...are you reading this? ;) 
I just had to take a photo of this for my friend, Steve. Steve! Look! The Sweet Shop in Tobermory sells your company's candy!! Sooooooooooo cool! Those of you who haven't tried the JonesSoda candy yet, you should try some! They're deeeelish!
If you are someone who loves sweets, you have to stop by Sweet Shop. I just don't like going in there with all the nuts and nut products. With Toad and Pook's nut allergies, I get very nervous around places like that.
The kids wanted ice cream because it was so hot out, but we searched high and low for ice cream they could eat. I was surprised that none of the ice cream shops sold Chapman's Ice Cream. Not only is Chapman's ice cream nut free, but it's also gluten free! It's perfect for Toad and Pook. A few of the ice cream places on the Island sell Chapman's. In our home, we eat Chapman's when the nieces are over and other than that, we are Farquhar's Ice Cream supporters.
Since we couldn't find an ice cream parlour that sold Chapman's, we did the next best thing. I went into Foodland and bought a carton of Chapman's ice cream and also purchased an ice cream scooper, plastic cups and plastic spoons. It was a little bit of improvising on my part, but everyone got to eat ice cream! :)
A pirate came up to me and invited us to dine at his restaurant. Okay, it was a guy dressed up as a pirate and he worked for Shipwreck Lee's Restaurant. Because I have become a frugal lady, what sold me was the fact that kids under 10 eat FREE. Pook, Student2 and Student3 are all under 10 and that meant that I'd only have to pay for Student1, and myself. That was a sweet deal, if you ask me!It was all you can eat fish and chips, but no one went for it. I think Students 1 and 2 had fish and chips, but couldn't eat another piece!
The food was standard fare. Chicken and ribs, fish and chips, hamburgers, etc. Here's a photo of an order of chicken fingers, just because we thought it was a tad entertaining that the students thought that it was actual "chicken fingers". A little bit of explaining was called for, and everyone had a good chuckle.
Alas, the time has come to say goodnight and bid Tobermory farewell until our next visit. It was a long day. We began our trip at 9AM and returned to the Island at 9:45PM. It was a great outdoor lesson. I have a sneaky suspicion that the kids enjoyed their Tobermory trip better than they enjoy studying "count/non-count nouns", "subject/verb agreement" and all those other fun grammar points!
ChiCheemaun Ferry rates (walk-on passengers)
Children (5-11 yrs) $7.05 one way, $12.30 same day return
Adults $14.20 one way, $24.50 same day return
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Meme me in the morning and in the afternoon....
The lovely Louann, from 3BoysandaLady tagged me for this really great meme. I haven't done any memes for a while now, and apparently everyone seems to think it's time for me to do more of them! The wonderful and most endearing 'UncivilOne' tagged me for a meme too. The students are back from baseball, have all taken their showers and brushed their teeth. They've all done their homework and are watching The Chronicles of Narnia. This means...I get to blog now! Yay!
Now for Louann's meme:
The Great Eight
The rules:
1. Let others know who tagged you.
2. Players start with 8 random facts about themselves.
3. Those who are tagged should post these rules and write their 8 random facts.
4. Players should tag 8 other people and notify them that they have been tagged.
Here we go!
1. I am in my early (very early!) 30s, but look really young for my age. When I went dancing with some girlfriends in Toronto, I got carded!
2. I'm a cry baby. I cry when I watch TV commercials, Disney movies, and when I hear a beautiful song.
3. I'm impatient and hate it when people are late. I used to just go with the flow and was more free spirited when I was younger. Now that I'm older, I like order and being on time. I'm not totally anal about things, but I'm not lax either. Though I'm impatient, surprisingly I am not impatient with my students. It's weird! I have all the patience in the world for my students, but not for much else! ;)
4. I talk to my dog. When I brush his coat or feed him, I talk to him. He always has a calming effect on me (except when he's being overly playful when I'm tired). Chance entered my life almost 5 years ago when he was only a few weeks old. He really is my first baby and always will be.
5. I sometimes don't know if I deserve to have such a wonderful husband. He's sooooooo good, kind, patient, understanding, intelligent, and loving. I'm soooo lucky to have him as a husband.
6. I am a pro at propagating Christmas cacti. Yeah, this is such a random fact!
7. I love the Bronte sisters. I can read their books over and over and over and never get tired of them...and cry each time I read the books even if I already know the outcome of the story!
8. I graduated college in Liberal Arts and graduated from university with a B.A. in Honours English. Even if my friends and family make fun of me studying Liberal Arts and say it's a totally useless program, I am happy that I did graduate in that field. I loved my philiosphy, history, archaeology, humanities and lit classes! Oh, and for the record: Not all Liberal Arts students wear Birkenstocks and believe in free love.
Finally, Jimmy's meme:
FIVE people who will be annoyed you tagged them:
Mist1, DoggyMama, Curiosity, Dina, Louann.
FOUR things that should go into Room 101 and be removed from the face of the earth:
1) child pornography 2) nuclear weapons 3) animal abusers 4) child/women abusers 5) racists
THREE things people do that make you want to shake them violently:
1) make assumptions or judge people without even knowing the person or finding out the facts. I absolutely abhor any kind of injustice or arrogance. I find it hard to not speak up when I feel someone is being treated unjustly.
2) hurt animals or children. It infuriates me to no end if a person inflicts any kind of pain on an animal or a child who is defenseless against that person's power and authority.
3) drive wrecklessly. If you're going to endanger your life by driving like a maniac, then that's your prerogative. Just don't put other people's lives in danger because you can't drive like a normal human being. I really get angry when I see people cutting people off and weaving in and out of lanes to get a whole two spots ahead of where they were. It's ridiculous and dangerous.
TWO things you find yourself moaning about:
1) Never having enough hours in the day to get everything done. Eventhough I clean my house or try to tend to the gardens, everyting always seems to be in such disarray all the time. Even after I wash dishes, it seems that a million more seem to magically appear! :)
2) The price of gas! Although, I have stopped asking what the price of gas is now, since I have to buy gas anyway. I just remember back when gas was 64 cents a litre. I even remember a time when it was 39 cents (during the gas war in Montreal)!
ONE thing the above answers tell you about yourself:
I am getting old and my tolerance level for stupidity is not very high. Am I really this irritable? I didn't think I was that bad!
RULES• Link to the original meme at freelancecynic.com so people know what it's all about!• Be as honest as possible. This is about letting people get to know the real you!• Try not to insult anyone - unless they really deserve it or are very, very ugly!• Post these rules at the end of every meme
Throwback Thursday #6
In keeping with this wonderful new tradition from the ladies at PinksandBlues, here is my latest Throwback Thursday post. It's so much fun to look back at old photos and remember some really good times. Unfortunately, I grew up in a time where the latest fashion left a lot to be desired! *NOTE* All of the photos used for this post have been "borrowed" from some friends from elementary school and high school. I was tagged in these photos on their Facebook (Steph and Stacy, I hope you don't mind me using them)!! :)
This photo was at a birthday party. The birthday girl always had the best parties! I think this was when we were in grade 5. 
Ohhhhh....the 90's!! Look at my poofy hair!!! Ick! Oh, and the teased bangs! Thank goodness this wasn't one of those "crimped" hair days! Just looking at this picture makes me think of Rick Astley, Samantha Fox, Debbie Gibson, and all of those pop bands from back then. Too funny! 
This last photo is from our high school grad year. Okay, this is going to be like "Where's Waldo?". Can you spot me? I'll give you a prize if you can! ;)
Monday, July 23, 2007
Grrrrrr!
Okay...as much as I love living on the island, the one thing I do miss is getting together with my girlfriends. Gaviesgal and I used to go for Korean food, Indian food, and we once attempted to drink every type of martini on the drinklist at The Green Room in Toronto. I'm kinda bummed because tomorrow I'll be missing a lunch date with CuriosityKiller, Gaviesgal, TheMommanista, Nathanial'sMommy and Karen. Boooo hooooooooo! :(
Saturday, July 21, 2007
The Boys (and Girls!!!) of Summer
Fun Friday: Part deux! This time, I've got pics! The above photo is of the Bridal Veil Falls in Kagawong. The kids and I usually spend our afternoons at one of the many beaches on the island, but this time, we ventured to the falls. Having fun, splish splashing the afternoon away.
Going behind the falls.
The boys were so cute! Hunting for treasure!!!
This is what they found! LOL! A crayfish! I can't even tell you how fast I jumped out of the water when my student brought his latest find to me! LOL I'm a girlie girl! I admit it!
More fun swimming and splashing. I had to drag them all out of the water! LOL! We then went on a hike. This was not just any hike though. These kids were on a mission. They each collected some samples of leaves and flowers.
Going behind the falls.
The boys were so cute! Hunting for treasure!!!
This is what they found! LOL! A crayfish! I can't even tell you how fast I jumped out of the water when my student brought his latest find to me! LOL I'm a girlie girl! I admit it!
More fun swimming and splashing. I had to drag them all out of the water! LOL! We then went on a hike. This was not just any hike though. These kids were on a mission. They each collected some samples of leaves and flowers.Check out the smiles on their faces! Who says studying isn't fun?!?! :) In my opinion, outdoor lessons are wonderful!
The kids had to identify the samples they collected. Hubby's got a BIG book of plants, trees and flowers that are indigenous to our area.
The finished product! Pretty and creative, don't you think? I just love kid art. The neat thing I noticed is that though there were mixed paints and many different shades, the kids mostly opted for bright primary colours. Interesting.
I didn't get to post photos of my cousins' annual visit to the island. We went fishing with my dad with the hopes of catching some dinner! Okay, I lie. "We" didn't go fishing. The boys did. I was there...sort of sitting under a tree and wondering what I ought to cook for supper lest they not catch anything!
Waiting...and waiting...
The kids had to identify the samples they collected. Hubby's got a BIG book of plants, trees and flowers that are indigenous to our area.
I got each child a canvas and I brought my art supplies to the falls. The kids found a nice picnic table and got busy!
The finished product! Pretty and creative, don't you think? I just love kid art. The neat thing I noticed is that though there were mixed paints and many different shades, the kids mostly opted for bright primary colours. Interesting.
I didn't get to post photos of my cousins' annual visit to the island. We went fishing with my dad with the hopes of catching some dinner! Okay, I lie. "We" didn't go fishing. The boys did. I was there...sort of sitting under a tree and wondering what I ought to cook for supper lest they not catch anything!
Waiting...and waiting...
...and yet more waiting.
Finally...Supper!!!
The catch of the day??? Nada. We ended up going for fish and chips at Island Fish and Chips!! LOL!
The fish and chips at Island Fish and Chips are reeeeeeeeeeeally good! Hubby and I don't usually eat anything oily or fried, but every once in a while isn't bad. The batter is delicious and the whitefish they use is soooo tasty! Everyone who knows me knows that I don't like any fish except for salmon, so this whitefish must be good! LOL! I am very picky when it comes to eating fish. I don't like eating anything with bones...even tiny bones!
Finally...Supper!!!
The catch of the day??? Nada. We ended up going for fish and chips at Island Fish and Chips!! LOL!
The fish and chips at Island Fish and Chips are reeeeeeeeeeeally good! Hubby and I don't usually eat anything oily or fried, but every once in a while isn't bad. The batter is delicious and the whitefish they use is soooo tasty! Everyone who knows me knows that I don't like any fish except for salmon, so this whitefish must be good! LOL! I am very picky when it comes to eating fish. I don't like eating anything with bones...even tiny bones! Another telltale sign that this place serves really good fish and chips...My entire family (okay, maybe not the entire family!!! Just about 30 of them) went to the fish and chips place the weekend of our wedding. Haha! All at the same time! LOL! That must have been a sight! A barrage of people from our wedding all entering the restaurant at the same time. One of my uncles from Wisconsin even went to that restaurant several times during his one week stay with us! LOL!
If you are ever on the island, Island Fish and Chips is located right by the ferry terminal, next to the post office. It's before the South Bay Guesthouse and the South Bay Art Gallery...two other must visit places if you're here in the summer season!
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City girl moves to the country, falls in love, and marries a farmer. She tries to incorporate her city ways with her new country lifestyle and blogs to keep in touch with friends, family & students who live far, far away :) Can this city girl go country? Watch as she learns all sorts of exciting things about life on the farm and in a small rural community. *UPDATE* We are now parents! Our baby girl was born on Nov. 11, 2008 (at 28 weeks gestation- 12 weeks premature, but she's quite the trooper)!!!
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