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Remembering Fred Latremouille

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My mom’s old Pontiac had the best radio. Big buttons, a smooth turning dial, and an 8-track player where she slotted in a cassette converter. There were many trips to school and places like Surrey Place Mall that were soundtracked by the voices of Fred and Cathy on CFUN, where the two hosted a morning […]

Mark Kleiner Power Trio at Fox Cabaret in Vancouver

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Mark Kleiner photo by Garth Murphy Mark Kleiner could write the definitive guide to being in a indie glam rock band in Vancouver in the 1990s and it would be something far more insightful and entertaining than a BuzzFeed-esque mega list with animated GIFs — although his bright orange Wally’s Burgers t-shirt would have to […]

Girls Winter Getaway in Whistler

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Disclosure: Review — This is not a paid post. Views are my own. Hotel, spa, and zipline were compliments of the providers. We purchased all of our own meals and drinks. Please review the Policy & Disclosure section for further information.

The advantage of living in Vancouver, a beautifully vibrant city on its own, is that it’s so close to so many fantastic getaway options. A weekend in the Fraser Valley, on Vancouver Island, across the border, or up the Sea to Sky is rarely out of the question in any season. For that reason, I […]

A Different Kind of Tigh-Na-Mara Getaway

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Disclosure: Review — This is not a paid post. Views are my own. We paid for one of the rooms and our meal at The Cedar Room. One room was complimentary. Please review the Policy & Disclosure section for further information.

“We should do this when your parents visit,” is a phrase that I’ve said to John for the last six years, which is the amount of time it’s been since his mother and father traveled to Vancouver from Iowa. My in-laws are incredible people who just happened to be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary this […]

Best of Vancouver 2013

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The Georgia Straight has released their 18th annual Best of Vancouver survey results and I am very honoured to be included among the list again this year. Voted #1 Best Local Blog (tie with Vancouver is Awesome) Voted #1 Best Local Twitterer (4th year in a row) The Straight’s Best of Vancouver issue is always […]