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Nelson BC Restaurant Recommendations

January 2, 2014 //
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If you are in Nelson, here is a list of restaurants to try. I have tried some of these and they are all my sister’s favourites. These are by no means all the restaurants in Nelson, there are many more to try!

Bibo, locally sourced and changing menu

Rel•ish, a chef’s passion

The Preserved Seed, simple and delicious

All Seasons Cafe, the best from every season’s bounty

Full Circle Cafe, breakfast all day as well as lunch

Bennys at Full Circle Cafe. A half order of Eggs Florentine and and full of Nanny's Benny. Those caramelized onions were outrageously delicious!

Bennys at Full Circle Cafe. A half order of Eggs Florentine and and full of Nanny’s Benny. Those caramelized onions were outrageously delicious!

The Bent Fork, all-day breakfast, lunch and brunch; and pie!

Oso Negro Coffee, locally roasted

Mana’eesh, Middle Eastern flavours for lunch or dinner

Baba’s Indian Cuisine, excellent Indian food, but no website to share

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Whitewater Ski Resort: Food!

December 31, 2013 //
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Once we had looped back to our starting point we were all very hungry, so off to the lodge we went. The Whitewater Ski Resort offers a pub, cafe, and coffee bar. We found a perfect table in the pub and watched the skiers and snowboarders swooshing down the runs. Lines of little ones just learning and others of all ages and abilities were enjoying the glorious day. The original chef at Whitewater has written three cookbooks which I use regularly. Our burgers were all exceptional and the fellas enjoyed local Nelson Brewing Company beers. The food from the Resort is so popular, they now have a food truck, The Fresh Tracks Cafe Express, which is parked at the base of one of the runs in the winter and in downtown Nelson in the summer months.

Our burgers were all super fresh and tasty. My sis and I both had the veggie burger with sides of delicious mushroom miso gravy. The fellas each had a different beef burger. See the menu here.

Our burgers were all super fresh and tasty. My sis and I both had the veggie burger with sides of delicious mushroom miso gravy. The fellas each had a different beef burger. See the menu here.

Beer, hot chocolate, twinkling lights, mountain views and lots of happy, happy people!

Beer, hot chocolate, twinkling lights, mountain views and lots of happy, happy people!

The view from our table in the pub.

The view from our table in the pub.

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Whitewater Ski Resort: Snowshoeing

December 31, 2013 //
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On our last full day in Nelson, the four of us took a short drive up to the Whitewater Ski Resort, which offers downhill skiing and snowboarding, as well as cross-country skiing and snowshoeing trails. The trails were very beautiful and we only encountered one other person. We wound our way through the woods, past partially exposed streams and snow-laden trees. A beautiful, peaceful, magical place.

Whitewater Ski Resort, just a 20-minute drive from Nelson BC.

Whitewater Ski Resort, just a 20-minute drive from Nelson BC.

The heavy snow turned the smaller trees into giant fiddlehead shapes.

The heavy snow turned the smaller trees into giant fiddlehead shapes.

A little stream trickled away under the snow. There were spots where animals had jumped across it and scampered away through the woods.

A little stream trickled away under the snow. There were spots where animals had jumped across it and scampered away through the woods.

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Fresh snow for boxing day

December 30, 2013 //
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We all had a very slow and quiet day for Boxing Day. There was a blanket of fresh snow all around.

Awoke to new snow falling and a fresh unspoiled blanket of white.

Awoke to new snow falling and a fresh unspoiled blanket of white.

The snow was so beautiful!

The snow was so beautiful!

 

We popped into town briefly for a bit of browsing and then home to lounge around and watch Christmas movies. Perfect!

The right number of pigeons for a small town! They seemed to be finding something to eat in the snow.

The right number of pigeons for a small town! They seemed to be finding something to eat in the snow.

Such a pretty little town!

Such a pretty little town!

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Christmas Day tobogganing.

December 28, 2013 //
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After breakfast, GJ, my sis and I waddled across the street to the golf course with snow shoes and toboggans in tow for a bit of fun and exercise. It was awesome fun!

As we head out, GJ smoking one of his Christmas cigars.

As we head out, GJ smoking one of his Christmas cigars.

Looking back to where we would eventually end up. There were two very long, very fast runs. This little person in the distance was just about the half way mark speeding down the run!

Looking back to where we would eventually end up. There were two very long, very fast runs. This little person in the distance was just about the half way mark speeding down the run!

Spectacular views! In the distance is BOB (Big Orange Bridge) across Kootenay Lake.

Spectacular views! In the distance is BOB (Big Orange Bridge) across Kootenay Lake.

 

This was the second place we tried. It was a bit slow.

This was the second place we tried. It was a bit slow.

A perfect "Who-Ville" tree.

A perfect “Who-Ville” tree.

My sis from the half-way point of the long, fast run. Some bruising and a lot of laughter ensued.

My sis from the half-way point of the long, fast run. Some bruising and a lot of laughter ensued.

GJ goes face first down the long, fast run.

GJ goes face first down the long, fast run.

Beautiful Rowan berries covered in snow.

Beautiful rowan berries covered in snow.

From the half-way point I mustered the courage to give this fast run a try. But then…

From the half-way point I mustered the courage to give this fast run a try. But then…

I chickened out! The toboggan had an excellent run, reaching the best distance of the day.

I chickened out! The toboggan had an excellent run, reaching the best distance of the day.

Down the hill comes GJ; seconds later he was mid air!

Down the hill comes GJ; seconds later he was mid air!

GJ's white beard, after his momentous run.

GJ’s white beard, after his momentous run.

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Snowshoeing, my new favourite thing!

December 27, 2013 //
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I know my favourite things list is ever changing, but I am very happy to have finally fallen in love with snowshoeing. I thought I might like it, but I haven’t had an opportunity to try it in Victoria where snowy days are few and far between. On Christmas Eve morning, while my sis and R were out skiing, GJ and I borrowed their snowshoes and headed out to explore the snowy golf course next to where they live. It was the most glorious day with brooding clouds, bright blue patches, and the sun shining brightly. We saw only a few people out in the distance and it was quiet and peaceful.

The beginning of our hike, just across from where my sister lives. It was only about noon and the sun was already almost obscured by the hills.

The beginning of our hike, just across from where my sister lives. It was only about noon and the sun was already almost obscured by the hills.

Off we go!

Off we go!

One of the many vantage points from where we hiked.

One of the many views from where we hiked.

Heavenly sky.

Heavenly sky.

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A wonderful Christmas!

December 27, 2013 //
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What a beautiful week it’s been in Nelson BC; and a wonderful Christmas too! Thinking back upon the days leading up and all the wonderful food we’ve eaten. More to come on that!

When the food was all still ingredients…

When the food was all still ingredients…

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