Archive for August, 2012

GPXTag: GigaPixel Image Tagging

Comments 151 by Rebecca Bollwitt
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Over the last few years I have featured many of gigapixel images captured and processed by Ronnie Miranda of Active Computer Services — from a panoramic view of Vancouver at dusk to a timelapse and even a billion pixel image of the first BC Lions game at BC Place last year. These images can be […]

Garlic Festivals in Agassiz & Richmond

Comments 2 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Sweet summer berries may be ripe for the picking but a bold bulb is also ready to be harvested. Grab some garlic scapes, garlic pesto, garlic powders, garlic sauces, garlic blends, and more fresh from the farm at two garlic festivals happening around the region this month. Edible Vancouver Garlic Festival at Limbert Mountain Farm […]

BC Travel Tuesday Week 3: Evolution Whistler Creekside

Comments 251 by Rebecca Bollwitt

The BC Travel Tuesday series has returned this summer as I partner up once again with Backyard BC to highlight properties and destinations around the province. We’re now half way through our six week campaign with six different getaway packages for BC hotels. Featuring a variety of hotels and resorts located throughout the province, Backyard […]

Beerthirst American IPA Dinner at Ensemble Tap

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt
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Last week Beerthirst, an independent agent of craft beer, hosted a pairing dinner at Ensemble Tap in downtown Vancouver. A fan of a good beer pairing dinner, John and I signed up for the event that featured four courses with four American IPAs. I had been to Ensemble Tap before for events but never to […]

Go World: Team VISA’s Emilie Heymans

Comments 154 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Visa is currently sponsoring a handful of Canadian Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls (and some who have become champions already) as they have done for the last 26 years. They have partnered with me to showcase members of their team like Brent Hayden of Mission and to do a giveaway this week. The next Team VISA […]