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Explore the Fraser Valley This September: My Adventures with a Hybrid

by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Fraser Valley is right in our backyard and it’s full of farm-fresh goodies, unique dining options, refreshing lakes, beautiful hikes, and live entertainment. It’s a summer playground that’s more accessible than even, especially if you’re taking a day trip in a hybrid vehicle. I drove 375km the other day from West Vancouver to Port […]

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Hot July Nights in 100 Mile House

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Two kinds of horsepower were involved in my FestivalSeekers research in 100 Mile House earlier this summer. The first was General, a trusty albeit snack-happy horse at Spruce Hill Resort. The second, a smokin’ 1937 Dodge Rumble Seat Coupe. I was in the area to learn about Hot July Nights (July 13, 14 & 15, […]

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5 Picnic Spots in Metro Vancouver

by Rebecca Bollwitt

It was a gloriously (rare) sunny weekend in April when John and I hopped into the Ford Fusion Energi to go on an adventure. First stop, the farmers market for picnic provisions. Next stop, a local park with trails, streams, and a spot to eat our locally-acquired lunch. I recently had the opportunity to take […]

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Win Detailing from Surrey Honda This Spring Break

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This winter has taken its toll on Metro Vancouver roads, and especially its vehicles. For Spring Break, Surrey Honda wants to treat a lucky Miss604 reader (and Honda owner) to a full car detailing. Win Detailing from Surrey Honda The vehicle detailing prize package includes: Exterior wash and wax Shampoo interior (remove dirt and minor […]

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Energy-Saving Staycation in the Fraser Valley

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One of Vancouver’s many virtues is that while it’s a gorgeous city in its own right, it’s also so close to many experiences and getaway destinations. I had the opportunity to plot and plan my own staycation recently, driving out to Cultus Lake to hang out with friends for the weekend. The catch? I was […]

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Things to do on Grouse, Cypress and Seymour This Winter

by Rebecca Bollwitt

We are so fortunate to have three amazing alpine destinations so close to Vancouver, with each coming alive in the winter time. The beauty of having these mountains in our own backyard is that we can easily drive up for some fun, but even if it’s not snowing on the roads, it’s important to be […]

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Testing Tires in Winter Conditions with Kal Tire

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Have you seen the meme that’s going around showing several cars spun out in a ditch off a snowy highway with the caption “annual meeting of the summer tires club”? It’s rather funny, until you check the tires on your own car or, heaven forbid, you end up in a skid on a patch of […]

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Coast to Midwest Road Trip with the Honda Pilot

by Rebecca Bollwitt

This spring, John and I did a Midwest road trip with the Honda Pilot. Our destination was his niece’s high school graduation in his hometown in Eastern Iowa, and our the overall goal of our journey was to introduce me to other Bollwitt family members that I haven’t met yet — in 10 years of […]

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