What sort of critters can you find on Hornby Island? Well there are not any larger predatory animals such as black bears or cougars, I guess the largest predator on the island would be Bald Eagles. As for land mammals there are deer dotted around the island, but other than them I have not seen anything smaller either, such as raccoons, skunks or even squirrels. Most of the wildlife here … Continue Reading »
What would you do if you had 2 weeks of time off from work for a vacation? Would you head off somewhere tropical? Perhaps you would jump in the car and just drive randomly around? Robyn and I decided that with the 2 weeks we had for vacation that we would hit a few places for some much needed rest and relaxation. Over the next 2 weeks we decided we would … Continue Reading »
Need something to do on a sunny day in the Metro Vancouver area? How about head out towards Aldergrove and visit the Greater Vancouver Zoo? A great place to take the family for the day, or even to venture on a photowalk. The Greater Vancouver Zoo is home to a variety of local and remote animals such as the African Lion, Siberian Tiger, Roosevelt Elk, to even Robyn's favorite critters; … Continue Reading »
This past Friday I took advantage of the warm weather and headed out for a scenic flight tour high above the City of Vancouver. On a previous Friday, other local bloggers got to experience flying high above Vancouver courtesy of WestCoast Air. I unfortunately missed out on that particular experience, but managed still experience a scenic flight tour by WestCoast Air too. What was it like to take to the … Continue Reading »
When Robyn and I were over in Minneapolis in October of last year visiting friends for a wedding, Robyn mentioned that the local library was to have a Post Secret exhibit while we were in town and wanted to see it. So we did just that. What is Post Secret? Well it is a collection of post cards, letters, photos etc that people have sent in with their darkest secrets. Sent … Continue Reading »
With the purchase of Robyn’s new 2008 Toyota Yaris we decided that we would take a little road trip to take a dip in one of the many lakes here in the southwest of British Columbia. Robyn mentioned that there was a lake she wanted to try out along the way to Whistler just a bit past Squamish, and no it’s not Murrin Lake which is right next to the … Continue Reading »
British Columbia offers many beautiful places to hang out in the hot summer days especially if you are from the Greater Vancouver (or Lower Mainland) location. Today while browsing a store in North Vancouver for patio furniture for Robyn’s balcony she suggested we take a drive up over to Lynn Canyon. I have never been to Lynn Canyon prior to this and was happy to check it out. Most people … Continue Reading »
With the end of the ski and snowboard season on Blackcomb marks the opening of the hiking season on top of Whistler, or so at least it would seem with the clear skies and very warm temperatures here in the southwestern part of British Columbia. We (as in Canadians) recently had a long weekend or at least I believe most people created a long weekend out of our beloved country’s birthday … Continue Reading »
Have you ever walked the Stanley Park Seawall in Vancouver? I’ll bet that the majority of our visitors (and residents) to Vancouver have. Well for those who don’t know about the Stanley Park Seawall will find that it is in the west end of the downtown city core of Vancouver and spans the perimeter of Stanley Park. It takes roughly 2 to 3 hours to walk around the entire wall … Continue Reading »
The other day Robyn and I were doing a bit of shopping for myself and after my purchases (Nike+ Running Shoes from the Running Room) we decided to head across the street over to Coal Harbour and go for a small walk along the Stanley Park Seawall. The sun was out, the sky was clear and I have always enjoyed taking photos of the City of Vancouver. The marina was full … Continue Reading »