I had the privilege of drinking whisky at one of Scotland’s oldest whisky distilleries, Glengoyne Distillery only 30 minutes from Glasgow. Previous to my visit whisky wasn’t something I was particularly fond of. It was something men ordered in saloons after they’ve stumbled in from the frontier. It was something that Frank Sinatra drank in… Continue Reading
I knew I wanted to see one more English city before leaving the country by train. We escaped London gleefully upon our Virgin Train, 1st class no less, and arrived in York 2 hours later. The town was recommended to me by a Twitter follower who preferred the city over my second option of Bath.… Continue Reading
London was a bit disappointing in terms of food. Other than the food tour we took we just weren’t wowed as much as I had hoped. However, the real culinary gems were ahead of us in Scotland and Ireland. Scotland in particular gave us an opportunity to indulge our sweet tooth, experience gourmet meals and… Continue Reading
Scotland provided a welcomed change of pace from the busy streets of London. The people were happier and induced conversation. The buildings are older and have some charming grit to them. The weather was much colder, a fact that I rather enjoyed as compared to the warm dampness in the air that tended to irritate… Continue Reading
In London decent food wasn’t hard to come by but frankly memorable meals were. At least that was the case for my husband and I on our honeymoon. That is until we went on our Secret Food Tour London featuring traditional British fare in the area of Borough Market and London Bridge. See the video… Continue Reading
London was a whirlwind. A beautiful city as proof from our postcards from London. A busy city with tourists and people in suits rubbing shoulders in a rush to get to where they’re going. In most European cities that both my husband and I have visited the two sectors, historical/tourist and local business seem to… Continue Reading
If you haven’t been paying close attention to my little breadcrumbs I’ve been leaving throughout the past few months then you may not know where we decided to go for our honeymoon. With the wedding last week (August 20th) I figured what better time to tell you than now? We’ve decided to go to the… Continue Reading
Hi! I'm Murissa and I live in the Okanagan Wine Valley of British Columbia, Canada. I enjoy traveling around the world for food and local spirits. I consider myself a Champagne enthusiast and enjoy sharing my conquests on this website since 2011. Follow along as I explore my home wine valley and dabble in the occasional globetrotting. Soon to be raising a foodie of my own come July 2018!
