If you’re ready to dive into all things fall and looking for a local quest, you’re going to want to check out the Apple Pie Trail – a curated route of over 25 restaurants, cideries, orchards and adventure partners that all celebrate this beautiful region + the apple industry. As a local, I’m always exploring and re-exploring the good eats, fun activities and scenic roadies. It’s what I coined ‘lokal diggin’. Never a shortage here.
Read MoreEvery year I round up some of my favourite local items that YOU can wrap up and gift as the ideal teacher appreciation, the under $50 stocking stuffer or one of those just-freakin’-because type of prezzies. This year is no different! Let’s support our lokal friends, neighbours and small business owners this holiday season.
Read MoreIf you’re into yummy food + wine then this is totally up your alley! This summer, Home Horizon has teamed up with Roadrunner Foods, Georgian Hills Vineyard and The Pop-Up Event Company (all local businesses) to bring a really cool fundraiser to life called The Picnic Project. If you don’t know, Home Horizon is a non-profit organization based out of Collingwood that provides support, programming, and necessities for youth at risk of homelessness.
Read MoreWhat started as a clog vlog love affair has turned into a total friendship. I can’t get enough of Fran. From her contagious and vibrant laugh, her drool worthy eats and her passion for cooking + people - she’s the total package. Fran is co-owner of an amazing little Italian restaurant in Meaford called Gio + Frans. Decked out with a new patio, it’s the perfect spot to sip on an aperol spritz.
Read MoreWhen I think of hometown heart, I think of Grandma Lambe’s – an iconic pie shop and fruit stand in Meaford, Ontario. Any time you visit town or drive by on Highway 26, you can’t miss the apple shaped signs, letting you know there are freshly baked pies ahead. If that doesn’t reel you in, I’m not sure what will! I’m talking homemade crust, gooey filling, and made with so much love.
Read MoreIt's no secret that I love autumn and all that it brings. If you didn't know, now you do! From cozy sweaters and pumpkin carving, to apple picking and craft shows, there is no shortage of things to do in the Georgian Triangle. It's a quick season, but just enough time to pack everything in before the big Thanksgiving feast.
Read MoreThis little gem is worth the visit. The Kitchen is located in Meaford, Ontario and has the right amount of tasty options on the menu. When I think of lunch, I think soups, salads, or wicked sandwiches. This place is the definition of a lunch hub. From homemade mulligatawny soup, falafel pitas, to Christine Collins' famous carrot cake...we had it all! (We seriously must have eaten one of everything.)
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