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Christmas in Vancouver: Holiday Trains

Comments 3 by Rebecca Bollwitt

6sharesTruth be told, these post should be themed “Christmas in Metro Vancouver” as well as “Holiday Time” as I’ll be featuring seasonal activities of many denominations, for various cities in the region. The tale of two trains; Surrey’s Bear Creek Park and Stanley Park’s miniature railway. North Pole Express Train in Bear Creek Park, Surrey […]

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Christmas in Vancouver: Santa Claus Parade

Comments 11 by Rebecca Bollwitt

11sharesIn honor of my friends who already have their houses decorated with trees in place, and my mother who also loves the season, I’m beginning a segment: Christmas in Vancouver. As John and I are leaving the country this coming Saturday we’re going to be missing out on quite a bit, just within the week […]

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Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse

Comments 6 by Rebecca Bollwitt

12sharesYesterday we drove around the southernmost tip of Vancouver Island, surveying storm damage from the night before and witnessing towering waves crashing on shore and showering roads and pathways with debris. It was the first big storm of the season and being that we were on the Island, we were pretty concerned about our passage […]

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Remembrance in Vancouver

Comments 3 by Rebecca Bollwitt

6sharesJohn and I are headed to the Island for a quick trip with my sister’s family. Since the Ghostly Walks in Victoria are only on Saturday nights, we may partake in our own creepy after-dark tour, finding the apparition of Robert Service above the “Seeing is Believing” store all by ourselves (oooohhhhhh!). We’re leaving super […]

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Forbidden Stanley Park Trek, 1 Year Later

Comments 6 by Rebecca Bollwitt

9sharesThis afternoon we grabbed some caffeinated beverages from a local coffee joint and headed to what is probably our favourite place in the city, Stanley Park. I couldn’t take in enough of the fresh autumn air. I love this time of year because the park just seems alive, from squirrels rustling up some grub for […]

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Miss604 Poll: Skytrain Fare Enforcement

Comments 16 by Rebecca Bollwitt

19sharesSince the last two Miss604 Polls [1][2] were transit related, why not continue the theme. In the news this morning is the subject of turnstiles at Skytrain stations. I don’t know about you but two things I always thought were pretty cool were a) the honor system on Skytrain and b) there’s no one driving […]

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Product Reviews and the Barefoot Effect

Comments 10 by Rebecca Bollwitt

13sharesAs I alluded to yesterday with my MPFR3DOM post, John and I will also be given a Brother Printer to test drive, taste test, sample, and play with for a little while. Here’s how marketing guru Darren Barefoot approached us. See other comics sent to Jordan, DaveO and Tanya. If you’re a blogger and would […]

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Samsung T10 and my new MPFR3DOM

Comments 23 by Rebecca Bollwitt

26sharesI’ve received a bunch of cool, free things because of blogging; from my cell phone(s) to movie passes, and this is definitely one thing I’m glad to add to the collection. As you may have noticed from my “iPod home repair guides” that my mini is pretty much on its last legs. Leave it to […]

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Guide to Vancouver Area Rinks and Ice Skating

Comments 9 by Rebecca Bollwitt

9sharesWhen I head out the door to make my trek to work these days I immediately take in the fresh fall air then exhale, making ghosts with my breath. It’s November – ALREADY and nothing says “winter activity” like hitting the local ice rink. Due to the recent civic strike that spanned summer and parts […]

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