1shareIt’s time to bust out your knitted reindeer pullover (with sequined Rudolph nose) for the Ugly Sweater Tweetup happening this week. Photo credit: Daniel Slaughter, Kables, ramseymohsen on Flickr The tweetup will take place at the Robson Square Ice Rink (under Robson between Hornby and Howe) on Wednesday, December 15th from 4:30pm until 6:00pm. Be […]

4sharesLast month Keira and I were guests of the Magnolia Hotel in Victoria, which was my first stay a hotel right in the city’s inner harbour. After driving from Nanaimo along a snowy Malahat Highway we were greeted at the curb with a smile and promptly checked into our room. The lobby was warm with […]

1shareUpdate 2011: You can still sponsor a family in Surrey, I am unsure about Vancouver programs this year. Update 2015: Here is the latest information about sponsoring a family in Surrey this year. With the anticipation of presents under the tree and bountiful holiday meals around the table with family, this time of year can […]

6sharesI’ve been ending every day here in Mexico with a walk on the beach with John. Yesterday we brought out our cameras and wandered just about 200 meters off the resort’s beach to adjacent rocky shores. Chasing the sunset, we captured the incoming tide, fossilized imprints, and some unexpected castaways. Located on the Eastern side […]

1shareThe following was contributed by Jon Strocel of TheV3H.com. With the days getting shorter and the lights going up, we in the Tri-Cities are busy enjoying the holiday season. If you’re ever out in our neck of the Inlet, there are a bunch of cool events happening in the next week or so to get […]