Early each year, whilst most of the country is locked in the dead of winter, Victorians are found crawling about on their hands and knees through their gardens counting flowers. The results of this year’s 36th Annual Flower Count tallied over 2billions blooms. Last year, a low count due to weather, yielded just 260,457,579 blossoms….
Category: Travel
Qi Bangkok Eatery – New York
Style with sustenance is the name of the game at Qi Bangkok Eatery. The first thing that strikes diners, even before walking in the door, is that this Thai bistro is far from average in appearance. Hologram images stare out from the full wall of windows, the crisp white paint surrounding the doors is a…
Bouchon Bakery
Renowned California chef Thomas Keller (French Laundry, Per Se) provides a bit of the french bistro experience at Bouchon Bakery. Trying the Bouchon Bakery location in the Time-Warner Complex at Columbus Circle in New York City just makes me want to return to try more of the menu. The cafe portion of the Bakery sits…
Valentine’s Tees & Teas at Pretty Estates
Looking for a perfect romantic getaway this Valentine’s Day? It’s closer than you think! Just 90 minutes outside of downtown Vancouver or 35 from Abbotsford, is the scenic luxury of Pretty Estates. The lush, verdant 160 acre estate is home to Rowena’s Inn on the River, River’s Edge Restaurant and Sandpiper Golf Resort, where guests…
The Cascade Room
The Cascade Room is a favourite ‘local’ for many a Main Street resident as well as Vancouverites far and wide. Heavily influenced by the traditional British pub, The Cascade Room makes it its own with a locally inspired unique menu, including crispy Polenta Fries & Curry Mayo, Homemade Sausage Pizza, Saltspring Island Mussels alongside traditional…
Chinese / Lunar New Year – Gung Hei Fat Choi
Today marks the beginning of the Chinese New Year 4709, also known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival. In the Chinese Zodiac this marks the year of the Dragon, the sign for those born in years, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012. This is also the year of the Water Dragon, each year…
Hyatt Regency Vancouver
Centrally located in the heart of downtown Vancouver’s business district, the Hyatt Regency Vancouver is a welcoming place to rest your head after a day of meetings or spent at a convention. The 644 rooms over 35 floors, gives the hotel the largest number of rooms in one tower in Vancouver, add in the 45,000…