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Gourmet Food and Wine show
I went to the Gourmet Food and Wine show last night! If you’ve not been before, be sure and check it out. You pay $40 to get in, and then pay for sampling tickets. The cost of samples varies depending … Continue reading
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LCBO Blogger contest
As you may have heard the LCBO are running a blogger contest. I’ve submitted one of my write ups from my trip to Prince Edward county. Stop on by and vote for me if you feel so inclined! My trip … Continue reading
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San Diego Traveler Report
After a week away here are a few snippets on the trip, including restaurant and hotel notes. Will catch up on wine reviews over the next day or so. Red Pearl Restaurant (Gaslamp) In the middle of the Gaslamp district … Continue reading
Epilogue Part 2 of the Route 66 Drive: Gertrude
As John continues with reviews I will continue my post Route 66 trip with part two of what appears to be a three part epilogue. A great many folks have asked me how and why I would name the Ferrari … Continue reading
Epilogue Part 1 of the Route 66 Drive: How I came to want a 308 GTB
So it is the Tuesday after the adventure of buying a classic Ferrari sight unseen then driving it 2700+ miles across the USA during one of the hottest weeks of the year. Guess it is time to put on my … Continue reading
Final Day (aka day 6 part deux)
We are home. I am exhausted. 2757 miles, 10 states, 1 province with a 22 week pregnant navigator, all in 6 days, I am done. Full write up to follow in the coming days, till then, the welcome photo!
Day 6
Very short post (will do a full blog this evening): Gertrude is officially Canadian now. We are pit-stopping currently in Strathroy, Ontario to refuel Preggers. A few pics from today.
Day 5, Epilogue
Nothing more to talk about drive wise as we spent all day enjoying Chicago. Maternity clothes and skin care took over the shopping with great food (Frankie’s Scaloppine and Blackbird’s) to close the deal. Thank you to the Park Hyatt … Continue reading
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Day 5
No sooner did it begin then it ended! Some 150 miles and we are in the heart of Chicago, checked into the Park Hyatt and Gertrude valet’d. Rest of the day is pampering and no driving, all involved I think … Continue reading
Day 4
What a day, what a Looooong day. Gertrude the GTB’s air conditioning is officially dead. Not the fuse, not freezing and not the r134 charge (done less than a week ago), just dead, put a nail in that coffin till … Continue reading
end of Day 3
What a day! Early start, lots of historic Route 66, a meet up with a fellow Canadian Ferrari owner (shout out to Glen aka ‘Otis’) in Oklahoma City and an amazingly complete trek along 66′ to end of Tulsa. Half … Continue reading
day 3
Nice early start, sunny and cooler (80s). Even with the sun in our eyes it is a magical start, with the understated growl of Gertrude and the backside of Tucumcari in the review mirror. Amarillo TX was disappointing for route … Continue reading
end of Day 2
Well that was a long day! From Flagstaff we covered 525 miles with a few rain showers and high heat. Route 66 in New Mexico is a bit less picturesque than Arizona. We are settled into Tucumcari New Mexico for … Continue reading
Day 2
Just landed in Gallop after an early start. All good, though it is HOT!
Final Day 1
End of a great first day.nThe 308 handled itself beautifully despite 114F temperatures, sea level to 7200 feet and a few rain storms. We are safe and sound in Flagstaff and all involved (including the as yet unnamed GTB) needed … Continue reading
Day 1 part 2
We are past Kingman and on Route 66. Amazing drive so far with a stop at Hoover Dam!
Day 1: Pickup
Car is exactly as expected, minus radio not working, idles great, drives even better. Mrs CWG is landing in 90 and we are about to roll. First stops: Ferrari-Wynn at the Wynn resort to get two official hats Hoover Dam … Continue reading
Well here we go
Since I was a child I have always loved the famous song by Bobby Troup, “(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66.” The thought of traveling along the road to all those cities interested and nagged at me. Well many years … Continue reading
INNIS & GUNN CANADIAN CASK
This is a little off topic, a friend gave me one of these. It is a beer that has been aged in 21 year old single malt Scotch Whiskey barrels. The beer is red in color. The color looks a … Continue reading
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Sunday Night Read
Hope everyone is well, making homemade Pizza and sipping some white wine. Here is a nice little read on a GTA-Golden Horseshoe scammer that hits home. Feel free to pass it on. Enjoy your Sunday, we will get a review … Continue reading
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TTC Wage Hike Again?
This is definitely OFF-TOPIC, but I just got wind with this article that the TTC is going to raise fares again, which led one of our fellow readers to send me this little summary of the TTC Business plan, I … Continue reading
back from russia
ten days away and I have just returned. Wine will be drunk in the days to come, reviews will be posted. chat soon -CWG
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Bacchus Comes Home
Busy things at CWG household, and if you look at the pictures below you will know why, introducing Dantry Danes Boozin’ Bacchus:
A Hello to 57 Countries
Tonight has been a night of beer and EUFA Champions League (Congrats to Barcelona!), and in the spirit of multi-nationalism, hello to all the people from 57 countries that visited CanadianWineGuy.com over the past few days. More reviews of wine, … Continue reading
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Saturday Niagara and an Interesting Link
We are off to Niagara for an event by one of our wine clubs (Hidden Bench today), so maybe a picture and a write up later (if I can manage both!). In the meantime, here is an interesting link: a … Continue reading →