Blue Mountain's Ridge Runner Mountain Coaster

Ridge Runner Mountain Coaster at a Glance:

• Guests ride to the top of the Glades area and descend to the bottom of Grand Central Lodge
• Elevated cart track 1-6 metres off the ground
• Riders can sit one or two people per cart and control their own speed
• Carts slide over bumps, twist through corkscrews and zigzag through the trees of the glades
• Mountain Coaster can run in most weather conditions — even in winter! 

 http://www.bluemountain.ca/ridge_runner.htm

The best attraction of Blue Mountain by far.  It was launched on March 2011. 

Adult

$15 for 1 ride

$24 for 2 rides

$40 for 4 rides

One ride is good enough as this will allow you to truly enjoy and rewind the thrilling experience like no other. 

Bento Imbento

Due to limited resources for bento gadgets where I live, it is not fair to call my bento a bento. Also with time restrictions, since I have a day job and no househelp, this is my capacity at its best. So let's call my bento "bento imbento". Imbento, meaning made it up myself.

It is easy to follow nevertheless as I don't go over the moon. No specific theme, though I try, and no mimicking of cartoon characters, animals faces, not even odd shapes. I have mostly silicone cups and cookie cutters- the only ones North America has that are useful nonetheless. I also have a Tomica bento set from Japan. I'm hoping to get more accessories (eg. pokers) on my next Asian trip. Until then, here's my imBENTOs.



happy face potatoes, carrots, siomai w/bonito flakes, choco-pretzels, grape tomatoes



cuttlefish ball, roasted potatoes, mixed veggies, meatballs, grapes & custard

Unagi (eel), onigiri, extra furikake, Twinkies, black/blue berries

baby corn/carrots, quail eggs, unagi, onigiri, blueberries

mini bacon/cheese bun, macaroon shaped bread w/jam, corn, grapes & blueberries

Safari Lunch

Brought our own

Octopus hotdog, fish tofu, crabstick, bed of romaine, broccoli, tomatoes & jello

Love how the hotdogs curl on boiling water.

African Lion Safari

Animals

The animals get this close so we opted to take the Safari Bus to the Game Reserves
Adult (13-59): $4.95
Children (3-12): $4.75

Rothschild Giraffes

Elephant Swim

Peacock

African Queen Boat Cruise

 Elephant Show

Shirt painting

Dunk!

African Lion Safari

1386 Cooper Road

Flamborough, Ontario

Admission:
Adult (13-59)................$29.95
Children (3-12)............$24.95
2 and under…………..FREE

Elephant Ride - one round
Adult (13-59)................$5.00
Children (3-12)............$5.00
2 and under…………..FREE

Bento Split

Mini Shabu gets only 20 minutes of nutrition break, so I try not to get too ambitious.  I split a balanced meal between 2 boxes, one for each break.  And I just make up at home what he can't have in school, considering the school don't provide refridgerators and microwave ovens for kids use.

spam musubi, banana, pudding with sprinkles

fish tofu, carrot sticks, croissant slices, cut Pogo hotdog, apple sauce

pandesal bread, hotdogs, grape tomatoes, cheese string, banana

quail eggs, broccoli, mushrooms, cheese sandwich, cheese cubes

kiwi, car-shaped cheese, carrots & dip, jam sandwich, black mushroom

Note to self... no need to pack juice box everyday.

Häagen-Dazs

They'll go as low as $2.88, usually 3 for $10. Regular price is $6 and up.
My favourite: coffee, caramel explosion and strawberry

Tretorn is Back?

I am so surprised to see Marshalls selling Tretorn sneakers. It used to be our P.E. sneakers.

Are they back?

Think Outside the Bento

Spicy Seafood Soup


Uni Seafood Rice

Tako Sushi
Bristol/Hwy 10
Mississauga ON

Banane Taipei

No matter how long it takes... see you soon!

Oxfords

ALDO had them on clearance and delivered to my home for free. Good deal!


No shoelaces to tie.


Black looks good too.


Celebrities in Oxfords