Were we already at the end of our Ultimate Food, Beer and Wine Tour? To be honest, I was done by this point and needed some nappytime bad. We had been wine tasting and eating steadily since 10AM! Fine, call me a lightweight. I know when to tap out.
Of course, dessert is always in order after any meal and thus we had some chocolatey treats from Willow Cakes and Pastries and enjoyed it along with some ice wine from Reif Estate Winery.
No trip to Niagara is ever complete without a quick jaunt across the border. A little bit of shopping and lunch was on the agenda.
A peep of mine suggested Smokey Bones for lunch. I’m always down for new places to eat.
Our next stop was to Trader Joe’s. What does a Canadian need to do to get a location in Canada?! I love this grocery chain. Trader Joe branded goods are fantastic!
Before crossing the border, we made a stop at Cheesecake Factory. I always say that I wished we had one here but on second thought, I think I’d be in trouble if we did. I’ve written about how I enjoy this restaurant. Check out this post if you would like an example. I can’t believe I crossed the border with all this cheesecake. I think I saw the Customs agent fight a smile when I declared my slices.
It was a super fun weekend. We ate well. We drank well. We shopped well. We laughed lots and enjoyed hanging out not worrying about significant others, kids or work for three days.
Until next time! =)