Archive for the category "vancouver"

Blogathon Vancouver 2008: Meet the Participants – Duane

Comments 5 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Duane Storey – There was a possibility that Duane was going to be away during Blogathon this year but as it turns out he’s in town and has been going strong for about 20 hours now. Since he confirmed his spot so late and truly supports the cause, he teamed up with my effort for […]

Blogathon Vancouver 2008: "D" is for Duane Storey

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

John and I just walked over to Duane’s house so he’s officially the “D” for my A-Z of Metro Vancouver. Since the next post will be his “meet the participants” entry I’ve decided to feature some of his photos here. They’re not his typical HDR shots and that’s kind of why I felt showcasing them […]

Blogathon Vancouver 2008: "C" is for Canucks

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

It’s no secret, I love me some hockey and my team of choice since 1980 has been the Vancouver Canucks. Instead of giving a rundown of our organization that appears to be rebuilding at this time, here are some links to some of my favourite Canucks blogs. Canucks Hockey Blog – By JJ, our co-host […]

Blogathon Vancouver 2008: "B" is for Burrard Bridge

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Okay, I know this is the second bridge post in the A-Z of Metro Vancouver series but it sure adds a nice element of alliteration to my site. Photo credit: John Bollwitt on Flickr The Burrard Bridge was opened July 1, 1932 with an official ribbon cutting ceremony with Mayor Louis D. Taylor. “At a […]

Blogathon Vancouver 2008: "A" is for Alex Fraser

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Kicking off the A-Z of Metro Vancouver I actually had a tough time getting started but I’m sure the rest will just come to me… right?. This is the first “A” name that came to mind and it’s a pretty good one – here’s a brief history of the Alex Fraser Bridge and the man […]