Archive for the ‘Outdoors’ Category

Celebration of Light 2008

Sunday, July 27th, 2008

Celebration of Light is a yearly event that happens in the summer off the shore of English Bay in Vancouver. Three countries compete for bragging rights during this event in the world’s largest offshore fireworks display that is in sync with music.

Being one of the larger events in Vancouver that can attract up to over 300,000 people is the HSBC Celebration of Light. Previously it was called Benson and Hedges Symphony of Fire but with Vancouver’s decision to …

Day Trip: Buntzen Lake Port Moody

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

If you are looking for a Day Trip and are in the Metro Vancouver area I recommend heading to Buntzen Lake in Port Moody for a nice 4 hour stroll around the lake’s edge. Buntzen Lake is part of BCHydro’s many reservoir systems that feed into many of their hydro-electric facilities in this case into the hydro-electric facility in Port Moody. BCHydro operates these parks with no fees to the visitors. You can enjoy swims, picnics and various other …

Getting Fit As A Blogger

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

Do you spend hours in front of the computer without ever going outside? Are you one of those Information Technologists who rarely see the true light of day or feel the warm of the sun against your skin? Are you a blogger who is always trying to write up the latest and greatest article that will skyrocket your readership?

One thing I have been lazy in the past is being more active. I sit in front of a computer …