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Kits Beach Covered in Snow!
Putting February 2019 behind us: It was the coldest February Vancouverites have encountered in over 80 years, and among our top 10 snowiest months
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Feeling the Heat?
It’s July, and the long, sunny days have arrived on cue. Feeling the heat? Here’s one creature cooling down nicely.
Read MoreLet’s Go Crabbing
Visiting Victoria, BC this Spring, we found that a walk along James Bay is a great way to start the morning. We stayed at the Fairmont Empress Hotel, in a room overlooking the city’s inner harbour. The downtown views are…
Read MoreIt’s Raining Umbrellas
Vancouver, Canada is also known as the “wet coast”. That makes this public art installation all the more fun as we enjoy gorgeous summer weather.
Read MoreKeepsakes from Bruges – Jewelry by Blaton
Just a little tired after a late night flight from Budapest, I began my first full day in Bruges with a walk along the Groenerei Canal. While itineraries are great, I enjoy letting some travel days unfold without any plan other…
Read MoreLondon Calling: Beautiful Belgravia
London has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to architectural treats, but Belgravia is in a field of its own.
Read MoreHarbour Lights
As Christmas drew close this year, the skies cleared and we enjoyed some sunny, clear days. This led to a minor dusting of snow, and so I made my way up to another mountain to capture views to the west….
Read MoreIt’s Pimm’s O’Clock – With Great London Views
I was back in London a few weeks ago, and spent much of my time there exploring the city by foot. It’s not that I had any reservations about taking the Tube; it’s simply that London is a highly walkable…
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