What’s a good cafe in Nanaimo? I put this question out on Twitter yesterday and was grateful for the suggestions I received. Following a tip from @boutiquemac and @HiredGuns – we visited Mon Petit Choux Bakery & Cafe at 120 Commercial Street (at Wharf) in Nanaimo. And it was great. Tasty drinks, good food,...
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Warm weather means going outside to share food and good times. That means not a lot of time to be inside blogging. Here in this photo is Dave Dawson playing music with our neighbour friends at our housing co-op in East Vancouver. We share a lot of meals outside during the season of good...
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Rain did not stop the party today on Commercial Drive. It was the first Italian Day since 1982, and the streets were closed from Grandview to Venables, with music, vendors, food, beer gardens, and dancing on the road under umbrellas. The smell of garlic and Italian sausage was luring people into line-ups. So was...
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Their white fluff has been in the air for the past few days. Now the dandelion seeds are nestled – so fertile – into the soil and patchy lawns of my neighbourhood. Nearby you see the rubbery stems of last year’s crew. Wind dispersal of seeds Known in some circles as “Prince in Pauper’s...
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Parking for cars is pretty tight – but if you’re coming to the market on your bicycle, Geoffrey Vincent will set you up with a free, safe, and secure spot in his enclosed bike lot. Geoffrey is program coordinator for The Bicycle Valet, run by Better Environmentally Sound Transportation (BEST). This three-year-old program encourages...
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Okay, maybe it’s not that much of a secret – considering the place is usually quite full – but I liked the alliteration in that headline Dave suggested. (I consider him a good guy to approach for headline advice since he’s written so many song lyrics over the years.) Anyways! I was out running...
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This sign at Granville Island Public Market makes me laugh, but it might not be so funny for people who really do get their food stolen by seagulls. It’s never happened to me. But the sign always makes me wonder how often it does happen. I’m sure the staff at the market have some...
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