AUGUST 2026
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JUNE 2026
JUNE 2026
The Lazy Barista Aug 15
Harumama Aug 22
Birdie Aug 29
TRAVEL
St. John's Newfoundland and Labrador 4,212 kilometers 2,618 miles
ACCOMMODATIONS
Doubletree Hilton St. John's NL
We saw everything that was on our agenda that we hadn't covered in 2022.
We ate great food at a variety of places, Oliver's, Yellowbelly's (2), Cojones (meh), Hilton Sparo, Ye Old Goat, Cupids (bay trip), Mallard Cottage.
We had cod tongues with scrunchions, salmon, lobster roll, cod bites, fries with dressing and gravy, red curry mussels, pizza, pasta with shrimp, scallops and salmon,smoked salmon, sweet potato and carrot soup, fishcakes (2 Mansard Cottage the best), fish and chips, Spanish tapas, crepes with ice cream and local berries.
We had incredible breakfasts at the Hilton.
MURALS
TRAVEL YEAR TO DATE
✈Toronto to Charlottetown (return) 1,654 miles ·2,663 KM 5 days
🚄Toronto to Montreal (return) 680 miles 1,090 KM 4 days
✈Toronto to St. John's Newfoundland Labrador (return) 2,618 miles 4,212 KM 7 days
TOTAL DAYS 11
TOTAL DISTANCE 4,952 miles 7,965 KM
ACCOMMODATIONS
Rodd
Doubletree Hilton Place Desjardins Montreal QC
Doubletree Hilton St. John's NL
Pigeon Pigeon for brunch, Pizzaioli, Jason George Pub, Pizza Olive, Fancy Burger (not worth a mention), Cherry St, BBQ, Box Car Social coffee.
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YEAR TO DATE FAVOURITE FOOD
PIZZA - Pizzaioli
BURGERS - Cabano's (3 years running) WORST Fancy Burger
COFFEE - Neo
SUSHI
DINER
THAI - Senla
MEXICAN -
THEATRE
Ones - The Beatles
SHOWS TO DATE
ONES The Beatles
Candlelight Leonard Cohen
A Beautiful Life Neil Diamond
Inside American Pie
AROUND TOWN
We checked out the newish Sutton Place Hotel.
The feature film adaptation of Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar, directed by Sarah Polley and starring Billie Eilish, Carey Mulligan, and Connor Storrie, was filming on Bay Street on August 3, 2026.
Beaver Quest - we did it! Found all 51 plus the bonus Maple Leafs. The Quest was in Old Town Toronto so we spend some time around there.
While looking for the last two beavers, I took photos of historical buildings that I posted for a Tuesday Treasures.
KOREATOWN
COOKING
MIRVISH VILLAGE
Mirvish Village is a new, mixed-use rental and retail community at Bloor and Bathurst Street. Built on the old site of the famous Honest Ed's discount store, it features residential towers, restored heritage houses, public spaces, and local shops.
Housing: Nearly 900 purpose-built rental apartments, including affordable and family-sized units.
Retail and Food: Commercial spaces for restaurants, micro-retailers, a food hall, and local shops like Book Bar and Pizzeria Badiali.
Public Space: Pedestrian-friendly alleyways, restored heritage buildings, and the newly opened Honest Ed’s Park.
KOREATOWN
We definitely need to go back for a meal!!
BIIDAASIGE PARK
Biidaasige Park (pronounced bee-daw-sih-geh) means "sunlight shining toward us" in Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwemowin). Located in Toronto's Port Lands on the island of Ookwemin Minising ("place of the black cherry trees"), the name reflects the hopeful light of a new day shining on waterway restoration, reconciliation, and ecological healing.
Spans roughly 60 acres along the newly renaturalized mouth of the Don River on Toronto's eastern waterfront.Ecological Purpose: Serves as a vital flood-protection infrastructure project while restoring natural wetlands, habitats, and traditional medicine plants.
FAN EXPO
MURALS we found this month
Monday murals can be found in the weekly recaps.
We found so many murals in August it would be impossible to show them all, so this is a sampling. We had been in the lanes around Bloor and Bathurst, which were a treasure trove.
AROUND HOME
John took several walks around Lake Ontario.
I thought I had written a post about the Air India crash memorial.
A large Air India Flight 182 Memorial Sundial inspired by the flag of India, featuring the 24-spoke Dharma Chakra wheel on its face.
Honors the 329 victims of the June 23, 1985, bombing that crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Ireland.
We replaced our 14 year old mattress from Sleep Country.
We found the Skechers' factory outlet and got a good deal on shoes, BOGO 50% off. I also found a sweater at Winners.
We had an unexpected visitor! Luckily, it managed to fly away on its own.
COOKING
I didn't cook for a week while we were away!
We bought Argentinian steaks at the market along with bavettes, changing up our Friday Steak Night! We really enjoyed the bavettes.
I made another lasagna, had pizza a couple of times, made spaghetti and meat sauce, and a chicken Alfredo, me, who was never an Italian food fan!!!
MY RECIPE BOX YEAR TO DATE
Gingerbread my mother's recipe. This has been lingering in my drafts forever!
Look who's 60!!
Looks like you had a fantastic August in both St John's and Toronto. You captured the month well with your colourful image galleries of arts, entertainment, food and nature. Thank you for linking up with my #MonthlyWrapUp.
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