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Aerial Photos of Vancouver From My News1130 Air Patrol Ride Along With Kim Seale

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Disclosure: Unpaid, Personal Opinion — This is not a paid post or endorsement. I just thought it would be really cool to head into the skies with Kim Seale and indeed it was! Please review the Policy & Disclosure section for further information.

On Thursday afternoon I was flying between 1,000 and 1,300 feet above the Lower Mainland with News1130 Radio‘s Kim Seale as she put in her afternoon shift from her “office in the sky”. Kim takes off twice a day, for about three hours each time, during the morning and afternoon rush hours. She spots stalls, […]

Vancouver Icons: Hollow Tree

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Hollow Tree in Stanley Park has been the main focus of tourist photo ops for the last century. Images of cyclists, couples, and even cars (inside the tree) come up often in my search of the Vancouver Public Library and Vancouver City Archives. However, when I search for recent photos, like in the Miss604 Flickr […]

Spring West Coast Women’s Show 2013: Shopping

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The Spring West Coast Women’s Show is coming up next weekend at the PNE Forum with special guests like TV stars, workshops, and Hall of Flame firefighters. On top of the entertainment, there’s plenty more to see, learn, and taste from over 200 unique exhibitors. Photo: West Coast Women’s Show The show will feature several […]

Dine Around Comox Valley 2013

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Disclosure: Review — My quick trip to Courtenay & Comox was compliments of the Vancouver Island Visitors Centre along with my Dine Around dishes. I was not paid to write this post and views are my own. Please review the Policy & Disclosure section for further information.

Vancouver Island’s Comox Valley is hosting Dine Around for the next few weeks, offering up set price, multi-course menus at over 20 restaurants. They hosted a group of media this week and I was one of the lucky diners who got to sample dishes from a handful of the participating venues. Restaurants Dine Around restaurants […]

Eat Your Heart Out in the Tri-Cities

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Eat Your Heart Out in the Tri-Cities kicks off this weekend in support of the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation. It will feature two weeks of dining at six local restaurants who will all be offering up three-course meals for $35 throughout the campaign. When: Sunday to Friday, February 24 to March 1, 2013 Sunday to […]