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July 22, 2015: Cousins Road Trip to Niagara & Toronto: Day 5

7/22/2015

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Tanya's Daily Scoop
CURRENTLY TRAVELING IN: NIAGARA

More Road Trip Fun on the Way!!

Greetings from the Road! 
         Yup, we are driving again! 

We left Toronto this morning with our final destination of the night being Albany, New York!

But not before plenty of good times along the way!

Which I'll tell you all about after I tell you about yesterdays SCOOP...
After a super sweet morning of taking all 4 kiddos on a Toronto vegan bakery tour. 
Starting with TBC - where we were totally overwhelmed with all of the goodies filled with delicious goodness being offered in the beautiful antique glass case.
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After finally narrowing down not ordering one of everything, we made some yummy decisions, chose bunches and after tasting it we all raved that Amanda (the owner) "knows how to bake!"
You can bet that this bakery will definitely be a future feature for FOODIE FRIDAY!
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We had planned on 3 stops, but after already buying loads of treats at the first 2 bakeries, we opted to head back to our home base and meet up with Elisa and Tedd to head for the afternoon.

Our main quest was going to the St Lawerence market. 
Our gang arrived and began shopping like we were caged animals being set free!
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Everything seen and sampled was so fresh and tasty. But the kiddos (namely Cosette and Kelsey) were super hungry and ready to stop the sampling in lieu of a real lunch!
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However before we got to the exit, we past a mustard sampling station...
And just so you know this cousin really loves mustard - it's my favorite condiment!

So we had to stop and sample...
YUM, each and every one (there were 12 available out of a totall of 36 varieties) was just so darn good from the sweet to the savory to the spicy and the very spicy (habanero mustard).
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Again I was faced with too many good choices! 

I'm certainly not complaining, but I had to taste and then re-taste these mustards over again before deciding! 

In the end I opted for an Amazing Maple, and a Hot Garlic! And Elisa picked up 4 of her own! 

All from The Mustard Emporium (Kozlik's) - 
Kozlik’s Mustard was established back in 1948
and has remained family owned and operated to this day, producing hand-made mustard in small batches. Like their process, their recipe has not changed in over 60 years, nor has our commitment to sourcing the finest quality ingredients to make the best-tasting mustard possible! 
And I'll attest that this mustard was definitely some of the best tasting mustard around!


While there we found out that Canada is the top producer of mustard seeds, over 90% of the world’s mustard is grown in Canada!

It was then time for lunch, and time to try out another vegan hot spot in Toronto -
Apiecalypse Now, a pizza and donut shop! CRAZY!!
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Boy was it a day of indulging!

And Elisa thought it would be a good idea for us to pick us some donuts to use as a birthday cake and for us all to sing to Tedd..

We'll that was the plan, until Tedd decided to eat his donut! 
I was a bit shocked and confused, but Elisa had felt that especially without candles that the plan had gone BUST!

So instead, we all went to the park and let the kids run around like dogs! 
But before they were let loose, Cosette thought it would be a good idea to just start singing in the park sans the birthday cake donuts. 
So there we were all singing Happy Birthday to Tedd in the park!
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Now on another note I feel like I totally dropped the ball and screwed up with being unaware about the Pan America games... 

I am so annoyed with myself.
Had I done the proper research (as I normally do) I would've planned to see some of the games. 
It is sooo my cup of tea. 
But I definitely screwed this one up.

And so the remainder of the night was me staying in and being domestic - doing chores and cooking. It was only Dominic, Cosette, Gianna, and Myself. 
As Tedd, Elisa, and Kelsey chose to stay the birthday night in a hotel.

As for today, it is another day on the road for us. 
But since we have no time constraints on the back end, we will be taking our sweet time making a few stops along the way...

Stop number 1 - White Meadow Farms, Maple Farm.
We are looking forward to taking tour deep into the heart of their maple forest, and discover the world of modern maple syrup production! YUM YUM YUM

Stop number 2 - Niagara Falls Part Deux
Kinda feeling unsatisfied with souvenirs and pictures from the Canadian side, we need to go fix this issue!

Stop number 3 - The Cave of Winds
Finally! Originally scheduled for Saturday, but since we had already had buckets of water fun - we postposed this wild and wet adventure until TODAY!

Stop number 4 - Strong Hearts Cafe
After several hours of driving I think this will be the perfect stop for a break and an Ice Cream Shake!

And then we'll be driving the rest of the way to the Capital of New York!

We've got plenty more fun in store for tomorrow, including what I believe is the highlight of this trip for both me and the kiddos.....RAMBLEWILD!!!!

Read all about todays adventures in tomorrows SCOOP.

See ya back here on Thursday, for plenty more fun and a new TBT story from Elisa!

Ciao 4 Now,
-T
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Elisa's Daily Scoop
CURRENTLY TRAVELING IN: NIAGARA

Back on the road again

Hey there folks!!  Today we big farewell to Toronto.

What a great few days we had here.  Saw so many great sights, had fabulous weather and the cousins got to spend time together!

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Mustard tasting at St. Lawrence Market
Yesterday was probably our most relaxing day on our trip.  Tanya set off on a mid-morning "vegan bakery tour" with all four kids while I stayed at the rental and worked on my blog.


They enjoyed lots of sweet goodies - in fact, they brought me back a DELICIOUS chocolate chip cookie!

Check out Tanya's side to hear all about their sweet excursion!
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The plan was to hit two Toronto points of interest today -  The St. Lawrence Market and the Toronto Harbour.

(I will save you the curiosity -- we never made it to the Harbour as the day got away from us)

St. Lawrence Market was named the world's best food market by National Geographic in April 2012.  

Located on the west side of Front Street East and Jarvis Street, it is comprised of two buildings.

Each building holds something special and unique.  St. Lawrence Market South, on the south side of Front Street, (where we visited) contains restaurants and a variety of food galleries such as bakeries, meat shops and a huge variety of ethnic foods including Italian, Greek, and Asian, as well as a huge selection of food such a fruit, vegetables, breads, spices, wines and specialty items. 

On the north side of Front Street, the St. Lawrence Market North hosts weekly farmer's markets and antique markets on the weekends. 
One booth looked better than the next!! 
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Had to get a shot of this in honor of my dad, Tanya's Uncle George
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Bought a great tee shirt for myself and a pair of pajamas for Gianna in this joint
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This market made me wish I lived in Toronto!! So much great food under one roof - I would be at this place ALL THE TIME!!!!
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Amazing gourmet mustards!
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I would say that the best part of the market visit was at the "Mustard Sampling Station."  

Tanya found this place first and got our whole gang hooked on tasting the wide array of mustards - so good!!!

I purchased 4 different varieties, which I cannot wait to use on sandwiches and in salad dressings when I get home!!!

Check out her side for more information!
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Poor Kelsey so "hangry" at the market
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I know that Tanya and I could have stayed at this market all day but the kids were starving so we left and headed to lunch.

Tanya wanted to go to another vegan restaurant, Apiecalypse Now, specializing in pizza and donuts - not sure how the two go together, but what I can say is that the donuts from this place are awesome!!!
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So many gorgeous flowers in Toronto - captured these beauties outside the market
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As I mentioned, the Harbour visit just never happened.  But, after lunch, we spent some time at a pretty little "dog park" right near we parked the car.

Me, Tedd and Kelsey ate our donuts (which were sooooooo good) and the kids got to run around for  while, play with the cute dogs roaming the park and the adults had an opportunity to just sit and relax.

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At the dog park - kids playing with all the dogs and running around
A little change of plans...
Since yesterday was Tedd's birthday, I left it up to him if he would like to spend his birthday in a nice Toronto hotel.  He said that would be nice, considering we were toughing things out the past two night in our "not so nice" rental.

So, last night, me and him, and Kelsey headed to The Grand Hotel.  What a lovely hotel!!!

We had a wonderful dinner to celebrate at Citrus, located in the hotel.  The menu had an unbelievable variety of offerings, and we were all very satisfied with our meals.

And top it off, our room was sweet and the bed was very comfy!! 

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inside the Grand Hotel - lovely atmosphere and yummy food
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Tedd's Birthday Dinner
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I had a Grilled Veggie & Houlmeni Cheese panini
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My pizza girl taking a bite
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Capellini BOUILLABAISSE
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Cheese pizza
As for today folks - we are headed back to Niagara, with a stop along the way at White Meadows Farms.  

Tanya did an amazing job of setting forth our agenda for today and tomorrow so please look over at her side!!
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Got get myself going!!
Make today a great one!!



-E
xoxo
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