For anyone with a a sweet tooth who enjoys meeting locals while they travel, follow my quest to try all the featured recipes on the Nanaimo Bar Trail. You won't be disappointed! STOP #2 - The Nanaimo Bar Martini at Modern Cafe on Commercial Street. Along with my Nanaimo Bar fanatic friend Heather, we shared a post-work drink sitting al fresco on the patio, sipping a legitimate 2oz. martini with pizzazz! Scott, who owns the Modern Cafe was also our bartender, and while he tried to keep the recipe secret from us on that stunning sunny day, I just found this fabulous video. The Nanaimo Bar Trail from Tanya Lorenz on Vimeo. The Painted Turtle Guesthouse is smack dab in the centre of the Nanaimo Bar Trail here in the harbour city of Nanaimo, British Columbia.  For more about the Guesthouse check out our website here.  To check out STOP #1 'Nanaimo Bar Ice-Cream at Two Chefs Affair' on the Nanaimo Bar Trail, click here.  For a copy of the full Nanaimo Bar Trail brochure & list of features, click here. [caption id="attachment_1343" align="aligncenter" width="226" caption="Nanaimo Bar Martini with Heather"][/caption]