Wednesday morning dawned early for me, as I was up at 4:30am to catch a flight to Auckland. A work … More
Month: March 2017
This week’s small pleasures #42
It’s been a couple of weeks since I’ve had a chance to do a small pleasures post, but here we … More
Bagpipes and rain: Cuba Dupa 2017
The weekend rain stopped long enough for to enjoy a bit of this year’s Cuba Dupa street festival. It’s a … More
Blogger Recognition Award
Finally, some time to catch up with award posts! Thank you so much Don’t Give a Jam for nominating me … More
Staying by the bay in Vancouver
To round off this series of blog posts about our Vancouver trip, just a few words about where we stayed, … More
The sun just touched the morning…
What happened on our last day in Vancouver? The sun came out! Yes, finally, the skies turned blue and the … More
Granville Island: beer, food and shopping
On our last full day in Vancouver, we headed over to Granville Island, an area where you can find a … More
A place of ideas, a place to explore
One of the top things to see in Vancouver is the Museum of Anthropology out at The University of British Columbia. It’s … More
The one where we went up a mountain and saw snow
I hate snow. No, let’s put that into context: I like looking at snow in the distance, and a snowy … More
Fish, birds and jellyfish: Vancouver Aquarium
Now, I have a confession to make – I like zoos. They bring out the child in me. I also … More