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Please note: This blog has gone portable as I abandon the still thawing Canada for a whirlwind four month journey around Europe.

I plan to post at least once a week to document my adventures as a solo female vegan art-loving traveller. Check out the map for geographical details of the trip in progress. Both the blog and the photos on Flickr will be updated as often as possible.

Posts Tagged review

Google Reader vs. Bloglines Beta: Who knew there was any question?

While blogging for work, I was surprised to read an enthusiastic article by Clay Burell about the new Bloglines Beta that got me thinking seriously about switching to Bloglines from Google Reader. I know, it’s shocking - abandon my beloved Google reading home to the competition?
Well after some preliminary market research, there are a […]


Veganomicon and Gourmet Canadian Rest-Stop Food - Not for the Faint of Heart

So I finally broke down and purchased Veganomicon - the newest all-purpose authoritarian vegan cookbook which is sure to form a solid foundation for my cooking for years to come. I consider it an essential purchase given that the holiday season is fast approaching; I’m preparing to spread around as much delicious food […]


“Sickos” and Chimpanzees

Wow.  I have just finished watching the newest documentary by Michael Moore, Sicko.  It was a fascinating overview of the American health care system in comparison to systems in Canada, Britain, and France.   It was so thought provoking that I need some time to think about the implications of the film’s message and achieve […]


Recipe Follow-up and Much Needed Monday ZZZs

Well the evening was a success! Hurrah! Much fibrous plant-based nourishment was had by all. We started off with the Curried Split Pea Soup from Real Food Daily, which I think was my favourite out of all three recipes. I added some collard greens to it since I had them on […]


Review: Bonding with Bitch Magazine

On a whim, I picked up the latest issue of bitch magazine (subtitle: feminist response to pop culture). This is not unusual, since I tend to have an addiction to buying magazines - a random financial trap of mine. The issue is entitled Singular + Plural (Fall 07 / Issue no. 37), […]