A Relaxing day yesterday- it was Heritage Day in Alberta. I expected Holly Hobbie dresses and Ma Ingalls look-a-likes, but no such luck… Instead, the town was just, well, empty. Spent some time just relaxing round the house and then we decided we had to do something. So we saw Dinner for Schmucks (FUNNY) and then went to The Vin Room for dinner. (FANFREAKINGTASTIC) Erika served us and she really knew her stuff. We just told her what we were looking for in general, sat back and ate and drank whatever she brought us.

Courses of: Oysters, fried camembert, mussels, lobster nachos, bison short ribs, finished with raspberry sorbet. Each dish accompanied by 2 oz of two different wines- one for me, one for Nicole (which we promptly shared). We were there for three hours enjoying ourselves immensely and were delighted when Jonathan stopped in with his friend, Katie.

Jonathan, Katie and Nicole at the Vin Room

Did I mention the downpour?

It happened right after we were seated and lasted a good 20 minutes. There’s nothing like the feeling when you’re warm, dry and comfortable and the world outside is cold, wet and messy….