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Touring San Francisco: More than just a rust coloured bridge! (French Cafes & Cable Cars)

Deanna — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 00:31:46 +0000

The streets of San Francisco are filled with tourists year round. From those that are shoppers, clubbers, outdoor afficionados or foodies, there is a diverse range in the types of people that come to the city. No matter where you come from though, there tends to be a few main things that new tourists always [...]

The Blue Door Restaurant: Fredericton, NB’s Eclectic Restaurant

Deanna — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 12:26:32 +0000

The City of Fredericton is not what I originally expected. Upon arriving in town, I have come to realize that there is everything from fantastic gluten-free cuisine, Geek-themed stores, beautiful landscape, and more importantly, a community of really fantastic people. I have been getting a lot of tourism advice from the most fantastic Fredericton Tourism [...]

Fredericton, NB: A Scotch & Whisky Lover’s Dream/Seafood Lover’s Dream

Deanna — Sun, 29 May 2011 19:05:43 +0000

While on the East Coast of Canada in Fredericton, New Brunswick for a conference, I have had the chance to go to one of the quaintest and cozy pubs, the Lunar Rogue off of Regent Street. “The Rogue” as many people out here seem to call it is a Seafood Lover’s Dream. Moreover, it is [...]

The iPhone in the Wild (the Airport Lounge)

Deanna — Sat, 28 May 2011 04:56:13 +0000

Now imagine this… You pay your hard earned money to go to the airport lounge, where you are promised serene quiet, a place to charge your laptop, newspapers, and refreshing beverages to quench the thirsty and weary traveller. How disappointing to realize that your calm and peaceful hideaway has now been bombarded with the sound of bleeps, [...]

Appreciating American Football through Osmosis & Happy Hours

Deanna — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 07:46:17 +0000

So I’ve been back and forth between Canada and the United States over the past several months, spending up to a few weeks at a time in American cities. Now since I have a fondness for Happy Hour/Appie Hours at local pubs, cafés and restaurants, I tend to end up at various sports related places [...]

Why I haven’t been blogging & New Years anti-Resolutions

Deanna — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 21:04:23 +0000

So it seems that I haven’t been blogging half as much as I was in November and early December. While I have lots to write about, it seems that life has become extremely busy. Between research, non-blog writing, work, my PhD, travel and speaking at conferences, I have just let my blogging fall to the [...]

Seeing Stevie Wonder talk on his mother, life and responsibility

Deanna — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 23:06:21 +0000

I had the honour of being able to go to Dreamforce – a conference put on by Salesforce.com. During that conference I not only got to watch Stevie Wonder and Will.i.am (from the Black Eyed Peas) perform for an entire evening, I got to go to a Keynote speech done by President Bill Clinton. After [...]

Bar Drake at the Sir Francis Drake Hotel

Deanna — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 20:30:09 +0000

The old-fashioned charm of the Sir Francis Drake hotel in the heart of downtown San Francisco emanates warmth, coziness while welcoming both hotel guests and passerby guests alike. Upon walking into the Sir Francis Drake hotel, the lavish wood architecture transports you back to a time of speakeasies and the prohibition era of the 1920′s [...]

Rules: The Oldest Restaurant in London

Deanna — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 22:49:07 +0000

Wandering through the streets of London can be a magical experience, especially in the winter season. Even more exciting is going to local pubs to warm up on a chilly day. Now if you are wanting history, good food and a immensely amazing atmosphere, you have to go no further than the oldest restaurant in [...]

United/Air Canada Lounge at San Francisco Airport

Deanna — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 00:39:59 +0000

If you are a frequent flyer on any route down the West Coast of North America, you will have realized some airports are better than others. Well, while I have normally been the type to just patiently wait for my flight over at the airport bar or Starbucks, I always enjoy any chance I get [...]