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You can't beat Three Bars Ranch!
Friday, December 30, 2011
In the summer of 2011, we spent an incredible week with the Beckley's at Three Bars Ranch. It was a tough decision to stay in Canada for our once a year trip, but from the get-go we were impressed with the customer service at the ranch. Their website is great - everything you see in the pictur.. .. read more.. The Shuswap - there is no place like it!
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
As kids, my brother and I were fortunate enough to have spent many summers in the Shuswap. It is now our time to share this amazing playground with our own children. The sun is always shining, the Shuswap lake is always beautiful and inviting, and the people are super friendly. The.. .. read more.. The Richmond Reel - Epic Curling Showdown
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Today I had the opportunity to try a sport that I???ve never played before in my entire life: curling. I remember watching the intense and strategic games of curling during the Olympics, but beyond that the closest I???ve come is bocce ball, which is not very close. I headed down to the Richmond Cu.. .. read more.. Waves in the Chilcotin
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
A month ago I was in the Caribbean and friends of mine introduced me to surfing ... what a great physical sport. Now I visited the Atnarko Lodge on Charlotte Lake and see what they have .... yes waves .... the air and the water is cold, in November very, very cold .... but the wind .... every winds.. .. read more.. The Richmond Reel - Richmond In Motion
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
This week???s video I am titling ???Richmond in Motion.??? This is an idea I???ve had for a while; the concept behind it capturing the bustle and activity (aka motion) of Richmond through time-lapse photography. I???ve done a little tiny bit of time-lapse photography in the past, namely my star gaz.. .. read more.. Whitesaddle
Monday, November 28, 2011
It is nearly 6 month since I had the chance to drive south from Tatla Lake to the Whitesaddle Country Inn ... what a great place ... We had a great lunch and the hosts where terrific ... and the drive itself was a treat ... mountains, rivers, lakes ... you name it ... wilderness at its best ... .. read more.. Nanaimo Shopping Finds
Friday, November 25, 2011
Every time I am in Nanaimo I make a quick trip to the Nanaimo Museum , not only because of the artifacts, but because of the small gift shop in the lobby. There are some great little finds there! Local crafts, kids stuff, First Nations jewellery...and its all pretty affordable. An.. .. read more.. The Richmond Reel - Richmond Snow Geese, Captured and Shot [On video!]
Thursday, November 24, 2011
What is that noise!? Chances are if you live in Richmond or have been visiting Richmond in the last few weeks you???ve heard the insane amount of squawking going on. Yes, it is none other than the fabled snow geese horde that has taken over the city. (Yes, I call them ???the horde!???) Each fall, t.. .. read more.. The BC Parks Great Ranger Experience ??? Garibaldi Provincial Park
Monday, November 14, 2011
In the final episode of the Great Ranger Experience, Ranger Katy Chambers and Ranger Andy Turner want to share their Garibaldi Provincial Park experience with you. The spectacular mountain and glacier landscapes of Garibaldi were protected as one of British Columbia's first Provincial Parks in 1927.. .. read more.. Bring Your Own Metal Detectors!
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Want to help find some meteorites? Possible meteor impact near village of Burns Lake, BC. Crater measures 1 km across so there's lots of room for everybody. No professional geologists or TV documentary hunters please, only rockhounds and seriously casual loafers. We don't want this getting out of h.. .. read more..
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