The fist time I ever visited Whistler I stayed at Mountainside Lodge. I was so spoiled. It's not the nicest hotel in Whistler, but they pass that savings on to you. You can barely beat the location. You can see the slopes from your window which is a…More »
The people I met here at the beginning of the 06/07 season are still close friends today. I have never been to a hostel with such community before. I'm sure a lot of it came from knowing we would be spending six months in the same town, but…More »
I babysat here a couple of times. The last of those times a child actually threw up on the carpet. Once it was clear that I was getting nowhere trying to clean it up on my own, I called housekeeping right away and within ten minutes a guy was up in…More »
The Rooms:
Not worth the price. The rooms that go for $800+ a night are tiny and offer none of the luxuries you would expect. To give you an idea of how small the rooms are, I have stayed in Motel 6's that were bigger. The actual beds are very comfy…More »
This is such a nice hotel. Despite being in Creekside, removed from the epicenter of Whistler Village, the hotel is luxe and the rooms are warm and inviting. I only saw the suits (the perks of being a babysitter in Whistler), there were two proper…More »
My friends and I would often refer to this place as Hogwarts. It looks like a modern castle right out of the English countryside. My friend actually worked for a (now defunct) chichi mountain-owned soft goods store. At the end of her shift we would…More »
Whistler Eats (42)So much good food in this small mountain town. Some not-too-good eats, too. |
Lunchtime in WLA (3)I'm lazy. I hardly ever bring lunch. I also see lunch as the time to escape. So boom: lunchtime excursions. |
My Sweet, Sweet Santa Cruz (9)My favorite college haunts. |
Places I Used to Work (2)So this goes into questionable Yelp territory, but I think I've still managed to stay impartial. |
Let Me Entertain You: LA Edition (31)Okay, I won't entertain you, but you will be entertained. |
Los Angatbles (12)Didn't your mommy ever tell you to eat your veggies? My mommy did. I took her at her word. Maybe a little too much.These are the vegetarian spots that have taken my heart. |
Oh the Places We'll Go (13)The best road trip of my life was through Brtish Columbia, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Alberta and back to BC to catch a cruise to Alaska. Here are a couple stops along the road. |
Shop Whistler (10)On those days you just can't force yourself to get on the mountain.... |
Heating Up Whistler (20)The clubs and bars of Whistler |
Do(go)nuts (7)I don't trust people who don't like donuts. |
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Yelping SinceMarch 2008
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