Tag Archives: beverages

Bar Drake at the Sir Francis Drake Hotel

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Deanna in Food, Travel

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 [...]

Healthy Beverages & How I Miss Soft-Drinks

Posted on September 20, 2009 by Deanna in Food, Health

With the start of the school year, I have realized that vending machines suck! Simply, there is nothing good to buy from a vending machine, especially if you are looking for a beverage. Even the water is made by a soft drink manufacturer. I have been up on campus, and have found coffee shops a [...]

The quest: tasty food for the hot summer heat…

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Deanna in Food, Gluten -free

With this wonderful heat wave that we have been having, it has been feeling more like a humid Hilo (Hawaii) morning these days, than a regular Vancouver summer.  Since I am always cold these days, bundled up in blankets, I am by no means complaining about this fantastic weather.  Frankly, I would be happiest in [...]