The favourite Canadian coffee chain has been here since 2013. I saw Tim Hortons in Riyadh, as well. Tim Hortons plans 100 Saudi outlets by 2018.
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Category: food
John & Laura in Doha
After decades of threatening to come visit John & Laura in one of their exotic postings, I finally got to one.
John works for Shell Oil and has travelled the world for work. He, Laura and their kids have lived in a number of oil rich nations.
For the past few years they’ve been living in Qatar. I stayed one night at their home in the Shell Quipco Compound.
They drove me out into the desert to see one of the few tourist attractions I’d not yet visited, the Zubarah Fort. It’s a new world heritage site.
On the way home we tried a new Persian restaurant for lunch. Mixed tasty kabobs. Bread with dipping sauces. Fresh vegies.
Another night Laura made coconut shrimp.
I wish I could describe it … but all I remember was how much wine we drank. I passed out instantly after falling on the bed.
Oddly, it briefly rained in Doha. It had rained twice on my in Saudi. Seems I’m a rain maker.
John, Laura and I talked of the future. Hoping to meet up one day for a travel adventure.
love hummus
Back in the Middle East, my favourite food (3 meals a day) is hummus. For some reason it’s better here than anywhere else.
Hummus or houmous is a Levantine and Egyptian food dip or spread made from cooked, mashed chickpeas blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic. Today, it is popular throughout the Middle East (including Turkey), North Africa (including Morocco), and in Middle Eastern cuisine around the globe. …
all the seafood Paella you can eat
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Oasis hostel Granada US$6
the giant salmon that got away …
Went salmon fishing with Dad out of Port Alberni, B.C.
Within 10 minutes of putting line down to 50 feet he caught one of the biggest salmon of his life.
He had it in the net 3 times … each time thrashing out.
The third time was the charm. It managed to break the 25 pound test line. And escape. 😦
… It was a beautiful day on the water. At least.
Happily, he did catch another smaller salmon.
Otherwise backyard venison might have been added to the menu.
Delicious.
He’ll get the BIG one next time. Perhaps during the September long weekend derby.
salmon jumpin’ all over the place
My Dad caught this one near China Creek, B.C. from his fishing boat.
Spanish Banks, Vancouver
One of the great treats of the left coast City is a picnic on the beach.
Rocco and Maureen were visiting …
… so I showed up. 🙂
Sunday nights Spanish Banks drum circle.
Off-leash dogs are welcome here.
The best photos were taken by Rockin’ Ronnie.
Pacific Prime Restaurant, Parksville
The evening before my brother Rob’s wedding, my Dad took some of the VIP wedding guests out to dinner at the most expensive place in town. Right on the boardwalk.
I had the lamb. Not bad. 🙂
out on the town – Midland, Michigan
My last night in Michigan we did Midland starting with a bottle of the cheapest Syrah available at the wine bar – Give me Five. Reverse Wine Snob loves it.
We walked over to a Mexican place to share a plate of Hawaiian fajita. The best Hawaiian fajita I’ve ever had. The best I ever will have. 🙂
Too stuffed for desert, we finished the evening with a specialty coffee.
Linda Vista, San Salvador
My friend Laura, the El Salvador Events Manager, drove us up the volcano for lunch.
This restaurant is called Linda Vista (Beautiful View) Gardens.
Much higher than the San Salvador, the temperature is significantly cooler. It’s a great escape if things get too hot in the city.
I had pasta and chicken Caesar salad. 🙂
Here’s the write-up on our Age Group Gymnastics Camp in El Salvador.
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