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A 9K Walk Along Icey Roads in Rohde Boots

Posted December 24, 2007 by Rosalind Gardner · Filed Under Adventures, Footwear 

Rock Wall on Etobicoke CreekEd and I are in Toronto for the Christmas holidays, and today we ventured out for a walk south along Etobicoke Creek, through Marie Curtis Park, east along Lake Promenade Drive, north up 32nd street to Horner, then back up Westmead to where we parked the rental car.

Our walk was about 9 kilometers in all, and it would have perfect had Ed been wearing boots that weren’t so darned dangerous on the slippery sections.

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Banish Stubborn Wrinkles with a Travel Steamer Iron

Posted October 15, 2007 by Rosalind Gardner · Filed Under Cothing Care 

2-in-1 Travel Steamer IronI HATE looking like I’ve slept in my clothes when I travel, or worse, like I’ve worn the same clothes for the last 3 weeks.

Ergo, most of the clothes that I bring don’t require ironing - but (and there’s always a ‘but’) sometimes you just need to have something really nice with you that will need ironing from time to time, e.g. linen or silk.

To that end, I’ve tried a number of different travel irons and most of them were complete disappointments. Then my buddy Colin turned me on to a steamer iron that he picked up from Brookstone. After hearing what he had to say about it, I couldn’t order it fast enough.

Yee-ha! It works like a charm. Here’s how Brookstone describes it..

This Steamer Iron has a steamer to banish the most stubborn wrinkles from your suitcase-mangled clothes. And it has a powerful iron that applies crisp creases to your shirts and slacks. The fabric and lint brush finish off your best look.

Powerful steam function works fast to eliminate wrinkles. Iron allows you to press clothes quickly and the adjustable temperature feature is perfect for different fabrics. Non-stick surface keeps iron from sticking to clothes.

Size is perfect for travel; includes its own nylon case and the Steamer Iron fits neatly into a carry-on bag. Dual voltage for universal use. Has a switch that accommodates both 120V and 220V so you can use iron anywhere. Water reservoir is removable for easy filling.

It gets a 5-star rating from me!

Pho Recipe and Pho T-Shirts

Posted October 1, 2007 by Rosalind Gardner · Filed Under Clothing, Food 

Do you love pho? I do. (Here’s a picture of me enjoying a bowl of pho at the Park Hyatt in Saigon).

I could eat it every day for breakfast, just like they do in Vietnam. But our local Vietnamese restaurant doesn’t open until lunch, so I had to learn how to make it myself.

The recipe that I use is printed below for your use. Mmmmm….

There are also a couple of pho t-shirts available through CafePress.com that show your love for pho (I have the ‘What the Pho?’ t-shirt and can’t wait to wear it down to breakfast at the swanky Park Hyatt the next time we’re there.

Pho Bo (Hanoi Beef Noodle Soup) Recipe

Recipe Courtesy of Gourmet Magazine

  • 6 cups beef broth
  • 1 (1/4-inch thick) slice ginger
  • 2 whole star anise*
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1/2 pound piece boneless beef sirloin, trimmed of any fat
  • 3 ounces dried flat rice noodles*
  • 1/4 cup Asian fish sauce*
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup fresh bean sprouts, rinsed and drained
  • 1/8 cup minced scallions
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro sprigs, washed and finely chopped
  • 1 small thin fresh red or green Asian chilie, sliced very thin
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
  • Lime wedges for garnish

*Available at Asian Markets

In a 2 quart saucepan bring broth, ginger, star anise, and cinnamon to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.

With a very sharp knife cut sirloin across the grain into very thin slices.

In a large bowl soak noodles in hot water to cover 15 minutes, or until softened and pliable.
While noodles are soaking, bring a kettle of salted water to a boil for noodles. Drain noodles in a colander and cook in boiling water, stirring 45 seconds, or until tender. Drain noodles in a colander. Set aside.

Strain broth into saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir in fish sauce, salt and pepper. Add sirloin and sprouts and cook 30 to 45 seconds, or until sirloin changes color. Skim any froth from soup.

To serve, divide noodles into 4 bowls. Ladle soup over noodles. Sprinkle scallion greens, cilantro, chilies and basil over soup and serve with lime wedges

Pho T-Shirts

What the Pho? (Black T-Shirt)


What the Pho? (Black T-Shirt)

Show your pride and impress your friends with this unique pho-themed t-shirt.

Durable, high-quality, pre-shrunk 100% cotton t-shirt is what to wear when you want to go comfortably casual. Preshrunk, durable and guaranteed.

Got Pho? Fitted T-Shirt


Got Pho? Fitted T-Shirt

Got Pho? Funny Pho, Asian t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, kids clothing and more.

The ‘What the Pho?’, ‘Got Pho’, ‘I love Pho’ and other sayings are printed on a wide variety of t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, kids clothing, bags, bibs at Cafepress. Just click on one of the ‘See More’ links above and then find the ‘pho’ link beside Home > Marketplace > pho to see all of them.

Swim Goggles

Posted January 2, 2007 by Ed Szajniak · Filed Under Eyewear, WaterSports 

The Best Swim Goggles.

The Best Swim Goggles.

These swim goggles were selected best out of six candidates for suction and comfort in tests conducted by the Hammacher Schlemmer Institute.

Sun-Blocking Beach Pullover

Posted January 2, 2007 by Ed Szajniak · Filed Under Clothing, Health 

Sun-Blocking Beach Pullover T-Shirt

Sun-Blocking Beach Pullover T-Shirt

These lightweight cover-ups are comfortable yet effectively block up to 95% of the suns harmful UVA and UVB rays.

Snow and Ice Shoe Grips

Posted January 2, 2007 by Ed Szajniak · Filed Under Footwear, Safety Products, Snow Sports 

Compact Snow and Ice Shoe GripsThe road into town from our house is steep, and when covered with ice and snow, extremely treacherous.

Because the city of Penticton not only does not clear the sidewalks, but plows snow onto the sidewalks, Ed and I either had to give up walking in winter, or find a better way to deal with the danger.

We therefore bought these snow grips for our shoes.

These lightweight, easy-to-use snow grips offer such unhindered ease of movement and are so effective that the US National Bobsled Team used them confidently through snow and ice.

Convertible Travel Jacket

Posted January 2, 2007 by Ed Szajniak · Filed Under Clothing 

The G-Man's Convertible Travel Jacket

The G-Man’s Convertible Travel Jacket

Machine washable Scottevest three-season jacket designed with Finetex for federal law enforcement agents has 40 pockets to hold all your electronic devices, including ipod and travel essentials, such as water, glasses, keys, pens, and more.

Electronic Optic Ski Goggles

Posted January 2, 2007 by Ed Szajniak · Filed Under Eyewear, Sports 

The Electronic Optic Ski Goggles.

The Electronic Optic Ski Goggles.

These goggles use electronic optic technology, which allows the lenses to be manually adjusted from light to dark with the touch of a button.

9 Essentials for Winter Warmth

Posted December 11, 2006 by Rosalind Gardner · Filed Under Adventures, Clothing 

Winter ClothingI call this my ‘birthday suit’ … seeing that the picture was taken on my birthday (December 11th).

Being a December baby, I love winter and oddly enough, we’re actually getting winter early this year in the Okanagan. Hurray!

OK, you’ll only say ‘Hurray’ about winter if you know how to dress for it, so here are the 9 essentials if you too want to enjoy winter weather.

  1. Scarf - I didn’t start wearing scarves until just recently and man, what a difference you feel when you keep your neck warm! I now have a collection of scarves, including a North Face Plaid Scarf.

  2. Jacket - Your coat needs to be wind-proof, waterproof yet breathable, especially if you plan to use it for sweat-producing activities like cross-country skiing and hill hiking. The jacket I wear is an older version of this
    North Face Helicon Jacket
    which unfortunately wasn’t available for shipment to Canada.

  3. Coffee - Absolutely critical, especially the Starbucks Christmas Blend.

  4. Gloves or Mitts - Having really poor circulation, my hands freeze easily, so I especially appreciate these Liza Lamb gloves
    available from Roots.

  5. Thermal Underwear - I prefer to wear silk tops and bottoms.

  6. Fleece Pants - I basically live in these Patagonia Plush Synchilla Fleece Pants
    from October through to the end of February. Worth every penny and then some.

  7. Warm Socks - Warm, dry feet are essential to one’s happiness outdoors in winter. Check out these
    Wigwam Ingenius Snowsport Socks     from Outdoor.com.

  8. Boots - Forget wearing your Uggs if you want to go for a walk on snow. They’re lovely and warm, but they are awful on snow, unless you don’t mind slipping and sliding all over the place. In the picture, I am wearing a pair of Rohde boots, which are almost as warm as a pair of heavy-duty Sorels — and MUCH less slippery on snow. The latter are available at Zappos.

  9. Smile - It’s free!

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Comfortable Shoes for Travel on Sale

Posted December 5, 2006 by Rosalind Gardner · Filed Under Footwear 


Shop Shoes.com's Saturday SaleThe December Saturday Sale at Shoes.com will be this coming Saturday (December 9th), which leaves enough time to order and receive those comfortable travel shoes (for yourself or a friend) in time for Christmas!

Their top 10 brands are as follows:

  1. Heelys
  2. UGG - without a doubt the warmest boots around (I LOVE my Uggs).
  3. Merrell
  4. Adidas
  5. Etnies
  6. Skechers
  7. Naturalizer - Comfortable and attractive - who would’ve thunk it?
  8. DC Shoes
  9. New Balance - my favorite running/cross-training shoe brand.
  10. Reebok

Here is the Shoes.com schedule for holiday shipping:

  1. UPS Ground: Order by Dec. 15, 10am CST for Dec. 23 delivery

  2. UPS 2nd Day

    3. : Order by Dec. 20, 10am CST for Dec. 23 delivery

  3. UPS Next Day

    4. : Order by Dec. 21, 10am CST for Dec. 23 delivery

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