Comments on: East Coast By Choice http://eastcoastbychoice.ca/2009/01/01/east-coast-by-choice/ Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:05:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Kimberly http://eastcoastbychoice.ca/2009/01/01/east-coast-by-choice/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Kimberly Sun, 04 Jan 2009 20:39:42 +0000 http://eastcoastbychoice.wordpress.com/?p=27#comment-12 Áine: I've yet to check out the Wired Monk and the Ardmore Tea Room so thanks for the recommendations. As for the Pizza Corner, that whole idea took some getting used to. In Toronto, after bar hours, the streets are lined with hot dog vendors. I don't think we need to get into the health value of either choice though! I'm just saying... Wendy: Thanks for the kind words about the blog. Annapolis Valley is by far my favourite spot in the province but there are limited job opportunities for me and my husband. Maybe one day we’ll open a vineyard there though. LOL. Every couple of years we bring up the question of whether or not we’re going to move as we don’t see this as a long-term stay. But nine years later and we’re still here. I credit really wonderful friends and a comfortable life. Oh, and thanks for the Diego’s recommendation. I’m always looking for yummy spots to check out. Áine: I’ve yet to check out the Wired Monk and the Ardmore Tea Room so thanks for the recommendations. As for the Pizza Corner, that whole idea took some getting used to. In Toronto, after bar hours, the streets are lined with hot dog vendors. I don’t think we need to get into the health value of either choice though! I’m just saying…

Wendy: Thanks for the kind words about the blog. Annapolis Valley is by far my favourite spot in the province but there are limited job opportunities for me and my husband. Maybe one day we’ll open a vineyard there though. LOL. Every couple of years we bring up the question of whether or not we’re going to move as we don’t see this as a long-term stay. But nine years later and we’re still here. I credit really wonderful friends and a comfortable life. Oh, and thanks for the Diego’s recommendation. I’m always looking for yummy spots to check out.

]]> By: Wendy http://eastcoastbychoice.ca/2009/01/01/east-coast-by-choice/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Wendy Sat, 03 Jan 2009 21:00:23 +0000 http://eastcoastbychoice.wordpress.com/?p=27#comment-11 Congratulations on the new blog; I had occasionally checked in on your old one. I appreciate your great way with words. I've never lived in Halifax. I have lived in Truro, and agree with Michelle. It was one of the toughest places, in terms of feeling welcomed, that I've ever lived. It is, however, given strong competition with my time on Prince Edward Island. I have also lived in the Annapolis Valley (twice) which had a warm community feel to it. I was born in Cape Breton and have also lived in ON, MB, NL and CT (US). I had never heard the "come from away" until I moved to PEI. It is used so commonly here that it is shortened to CFA and, in parallel to your blog name, Islander By Choice is the alternate framing. While I am here by choice, that choice is partly determined by family economics and the need/desire to feed, house, and educate my children. It will not be a long-term stay for us. I love Pete's Frootique. I kind of enjoy Diego's for fast takeout. The places I used to go in the 70's are no longer around. I look forward to your 2009 blogging! All the best! Congratulations on the new blog; I had occasionally checked in on your old one. I appreciate your great way with words.

I’ve never lived in Halifax. I have lived in Truro, and agree with Michelle. It was one of the toughest places, in terms of feeling welcomed, that I’ve ever lived. It is, however, given strong competition with my time on Prince Edward Island. I have also lived in the Annapolis Valley (twice) which had a warm community feel to it. I was born in Cape Breton and have also lived in ON, MB, NL and CT (US). I had never heard the “come from away” until I moved to PEI. It is used so commonly here that it is shortened to CFA and, in parallel to your blog name, Islander By Choice is the alternate framing. While I am here by choice, that choice is partly determined by family economics and the need/desire to feed, house, and educate my children. It will not be a long-term stay for us.

I love Pete’s Frootique. I kind of enjoy Diego’s for fast takeout. The places I used to go in the 70′s are no longer around.

I look forward to your 2009 blogging! All the best!

]]> By: Áine Caitríona http://eastcoastbychoice.ca/2009/01/01/east-coast-by-choice/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Áine Caitríona Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:12:41 +0000 http://eastcoastbychoice.wordpress.com/?p=27#comment-10 A dear, dear friend of mine was born in Ottawa but moved to PEI when she was six months old. Twenty-four years later, we *still* refer to her as "from away". Hali Bests? <b>Best Coffee:</b> Wired Monk. I am a fan. Followed closely by Java Blend. <b>Worst Coffee:</b> Smiling Goat. Honestly, eight bucks for a cup because you grind the beans in front of me? Even I'm not that bourgie. <b>Best Part Of Local Music Scene:</b> So! Much! Music! And venues scattered around the city make it easy to check out new sounds. <b>Wost Part Of Local Music Scene:</b> Ummm, clique much? <b>Best Cheap Eats:</b> Ardmore tea Room. I love everything about this place, especially the all-day breakfast. The cash-only policy forces me to stick to a budget. <b>Worst Cheap Eats:</b> I'm sorry, but the stuff at the European Food Shop at Pizza Corner is rank. I realise that I'm debating Pizza Corner, which is weird enough as is, but if I'm going to have a heart attack on dough, I at least want it to be tasty! A dear, dear friend of mine was born in Ottawa but moved to PEI when she was six months old. Twenty-four years later, we *still* refer to her as “from away”.

Hali Bests?

Best Coffee: Wired Monk. I am a fan. Followed closely by Java Blend.
Worst Coffee: Smiling Goat. Honestly, eight bucks for a cup because you grind the beans in front of me? Even I’m not that bourgie.

Best Part Of Local Music Scene: So! Much! Music! And venues scattered around the city make it easy to check out new sounds.
Wost Part Of Local Music Scene: Ummm, clique much?

Best Cheap Eats: Ardmore tea Room. I love everything about this place, especially the all-day breakfast. The cash-only policy forces me to stick to a budget.
Worst Cheap Eats: I’m sorry, but the stuff at the European Food Shop at Pizza Corner is rank. I realise that I’m debating Pizza Corner, which is weird enough as is, but if I’m going to have a heart attack on dough, I at least want it to be tasty!

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