Month: November 2010
Updated on December 10, 2010
Giveaway: Win A Pair Of Passes To Mount Washington Alpine Resort
UPDATE: Congratulations to Mike K. on winning the second pair of Mount Washington alpine ski passes! Thanks to all who entered. Thanks to the weather phenomenon known as La Niña, the Island’s skiers and snowboarders are waiting on… Read More
Updated on November 29, 2010
Island Profile: Silk Road
Whether we intended it or not, tea was certainly a theme of our girls’ getaway to Nanaimo and Victoria, so it seemed only fitting that Rebecca and I take some time to visit Silk Road in Victoria’s downtown… Read More
Updated on November 30, 2010
Afternoon Tea At The Fairmont Empress Hotel
There is perhaps no icon more synonymous with Victoria than the Fairmont Empress Hotel. Built between 1904 and 1908, its ivy-covered walls have been standing watch over the Victoria Harbour while hosting everyone from musicians and movie stars… Read More
Updated on November 24, 2010
Photos: A Walking Tour Of Downtown Nanaimo
For far too long, Nanaimo has been a “drive through/drive thru” city for me: I would only ever “drive through” Nanaimo to get to the Comox Valley while hitting up a “drive thru” for some nosh on my… Read More
Updated on November 23, 2010
Island Profile: The Magnolia Hotel & Spa
There comes a time in every girl’s life when a weekend away with friends graduates to something with a bit more style and sophistication than in younger years. Rebecca and I recently escaped to Vancouver Island for some… Read More
