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1. Galiano Island Books
Oh "me-cations!" Good for lazing around, dipping in the ocean between reading page turning novels. Doing a little too much of that led me to one startling fact (insert scary violin music here): I am out of books and I have one whole day left!
Off to…More »
2. Village Baker Cafe
A brief trip to Bowen Island on matters other than for culinary fun, I ran into this bakery just to quickly eat something. Mmmmm...vegetarian samosas.
This bakery smells delicious and with super friendly staff I would visit here again.
It's a little…More »
3. Birdsong Bed and Breakfast
Can a B&B be comfy and contemporary, modern and traditional all at the same time? I didn't think so until I spent a few days here last spring.
When I want to send my mind and memory to it's happy place, I send it on a vacation here:
2 beautiful rooms…More »
4. Vancouver Pacific Central Station
Vancouver, BC V6A 4C7
(888) 842-7245
Category:
Train Stations
Neighbourhood: Strathcona
When you arrive there's almost a sense that you may just travel back through time and be immersed in a Vancouver from long ago. Sleepy eyed travelers waiting to hear the "All Aboard" call for a southbound train queue, first to check in, then to pass…More »
5. The Travel Bug
When you wish the travel section at your local bookstore would explode and engulf the biographies, references, and sudoku section? Then come here.
It's always fun to browse, plan and think about an upcoming trip - it adds to the excitement! With…More »
6. United States Customs
The moral of this story is, always be prepared for any and every question. Sometimes you'll have a couple of hours to get your facts straight, while you sit there gritting your teeth and wondering why one border crossing has over 2 hours wait time…More »
7. Gumboot Restaurant
Tomorrow morning, I'll be trying the Gumboot Garden Cafe... but tonight, it's all about the lovely wooden tables, quiet music and a medley of conversations ranging from prime Saturday hiking to running to catch the ferry to tales from Burning Man.…More »
8. Phillip and I
If it's some R & R you're after, in a place where the folks are friendly and things move slowly... allow me to introduce you to Phillip and I.
First off, Roberts Creek has nothing and everything all at once. General store, a library, natural foods…More »
9. Cliff Gilker Park
Like Roberts Creek isn't un-urban enough, you can truly escape away from it all with a little jaunt through Cliff Gilker Park. Well marked trails, easy paths, a babbling creek, waterfalls, bridges and huge, red cedars make this a little sanctuary.…More »
10. The Pony Espresso
Pemberton, BC V0N 2L0
(604) 894-5700
Categories:
Pizza,
Breakfast & Brunch,
Canadian (New)
With slim pickings in a town of 2500, I was happy to find the Pony. In fact, driving into town my "ah ha, that's where it's at" spidy senses went off and there was no stopping me!
It was alive and kicking on a Friday night, with playoff hockey (we…More »
11. Auberge Du Pre Bed and Breakfast
Having never really spent any time in Pemberton (although heaps in Whistler) I thought a weekend to explore this valley was in order. After scoping out the ten or so B&B's in Pemberton, we chose Auberge.
Rooms were a little smaller than I've…More »
12. Blackbird Bakery
First off, thank you Chelsea S who tipped me off to this incredible bakery.
The open concept, the rustic, yet contemporary, island where the baking happens, the plugs on the customer side of the counter (for wifi I assume) and the bottle of Schramm…More »
13. Howe Sound Inn & Brewing Co
Did I really accept the challenge of their beer sampler? At $17.99 it seemed like a deal, and it was. Only problem, I'm a lightweight -- actually, I might go by the nickname "half pint" in some circles. But I just couldn't refuse the tray of brews,…More »
14. Galileo Coffee Company
Kids, I think they struck gold here... literally and figuratively, as this awesome little coffee shop is right next to BC's museum of mining. The parking lot did not rest as the line of people just get kept trucking through. Looks like both locals…More »
15. Red Fish Blue Fish
Should you go prepared for a wait? For sure. Is it worth it, absolutely!
Contents of my purse for such a line-waiting (gasp I waited in a line):
-Umbrella (just in case)
-Granola bar (just in case, blood sugar ya know!)
-Bottle of water
-iPhone (check…More »
16. Bocca Cafe
Swinging through Nanaimo (gateway to Tofino, or in my case this weekend, to a family wedding in Cowichan Bay), it can be tough to find a lunch pitstop that does not involve a drive thru, or pre-prepared, frozen, deep fried pub food.
But Bocca Cafe…More »
17. Wheatberries Bakery
Gibsons, BC V0N 1V7
(604) 886-9155
Almost right off the ferry, this Wheatberries is like a beacon for the driver who didn't get their early morning carb fix on the Vancouver-to-Gibsons ferry. If you're still on Vancouver time, you might be tempted to compare Wheatberries to something…More »
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