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Bodhi’s Artisan Bakery

Yesterday, while they were clearing the pipes in our parking area, we had to leave and go…shopping? Well, while we were taking the ‘scenic’ tour from our place we were passing a Bakery and decided to give it a try. We had time before the stores open.

We have passed this Bakery many, many times and always think we should try it. We have tried several of the Bakeries here and have not found one that was really exceptional but in we go. This Bakery is small in size BUT you cannot imagine when you try their Scones (just like what we had in Ireland) or their Bread Pudding, just how exceptional this is. This pudding I have to tell you is in individual servings but could very easily serve two. Uh uh….that did not happen.

I could not believe the flavour, texture or yumminess of Don’s scone. Truly! The bread pudding I chose looked too yummy to not try. OMG! I make a New Orleans Bread Pudding and, although it is good, the texture and flavour of this from the Bakery is like velvet.

The coffee is also exceptional. The owner comes around with the coffee pot to refill your cup. Imagine that.

We are not finished with this Bakery – far from it. The free form breads, the scones, tarts, cream puffs are just saying “come on back”. We really will.

If you are ever here in our beautiful City, you have to go here and just take it all in. Thank you Bodhi’s for being a Bakery as it should be.

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k.d. lang Ingenue Tour, Victoria, B.C.

OMG! We have followed k.d. lang since she started out at the Palliser Hotel in Calgary a few years ago (more than 30)….I was so excited I could hardly contain myself.

We arrived in time to have a bite to eat (more later) and then head on to the Theater. Well, we were told the wrong venue and grabbed a taxi to the correct place.

The show started with a young local singer and she had a very pleasant voice but, forgive me, I was too stoked waiting for the show to start, I was becoming impatient within myself. After a break of about 20 minutes or so, the show dramatically started. The stage is black and then a spotlight hits her as she stands there, barefoot and all. Everyone was on their feet and the applause was epic. For me? The tears had already started….

This entertainer is all you could possibly wish for: a voice from God, a sense of humor that is simply delightful (especially when she sang Miss Chatelaine). She is hilarious. She sang, in order, all the songs on her Ingenue CD from 35 years ago. She got shattering applause and whistles when she sang several of these songs, well stored in our memory banks but the world stood still when she sang Hallelua. All I could do was sob. No one, absolutely no other human being can sing this song with such passion, from the heart and was felt throughout every and all the goose bumps in the Theater.

For me, this was a major ticket on my bucket list and if she ever comes this way again,. we will be there. For you? Make the effort to get there, walk or crawl. She is so worth it and you will never, ever be disappointed.

k.d. lang….THANK YOU. You made me feel so happy inside.

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