A couple of my favourite local hotels have earned well deserved accolades from the readers of Travel + Leisure magazine. Each year the magazine asks readers to rank the World’s Best hotels, and in 2012 both The Fairmont Empress & The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver were honored to be included on this prestigious list. Thirteen Fairmont…
Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes
Stepping down into Bloomsbury Lanes, you can easily forget you’re leaving the streets of central London, but rather a classic North American bowling alley. Picture Donald Draper on a day off, turtleneck and slim trousers accompanied by a poodle skirted honey. Bloomsbury Lanes is a hive of activity, 8 classic (albeit slightly short appearing) bowling…
What’s On Wednesday – July 26 – 28, 2012
Ongoing Activities: – visit Vanier Park for Bard On The Beach now presenting Taming Of The Shrew, Macbeth, Merry Wives of Windsor and King John. – head outside every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night this summer visit one of the three night markets in Richmond and Vancouver. Summer Night Market runs until September 16th on…
Earth Art Grows at Van Dusen Gardens
Can you feel the earth moving? This summer, VanDusen Botanical Garden is welcoming five acclaimed international and local earth artists: Nils-Udo, Urs-P. Twellmann, Chris Booth, Nicole Dextras and Michael Dennis. Assembled by John Grande – one of the world’s foremost Earth Art curators – the artists are at work now creating sculptural works within the…
Lunch at Mandalay Lounge & Steakhouse – Steveston
I was taken out to lunch recently to Mandalay Lounge and Steakhouse in Steveston. I rarely venture out to the quaint riverside village in Richmond but I’m glad we did, tucked in behind some other restaurants and shops Mandalay Lounge has a great location right on the riverside boardwalk. Boats come and go from the…
In-Flight Fitness
I’m in the air heading to London today and a 9+ hour flight sitting in the same position can be a cramp and uncomfortable experience. So how does one stay alert and comfortable? Looking for some simple things to do to keep the circulation flowing and the joints moving, here’s what seems to be the…
Whitecaps FC bend it with Beckham
Whitecaps FC vs LA Galaxy – BC Place Stadium – July 18, 2012 Before a sell out crowd, under clear blue skies of an open BC Place Stadium Whitecaps FC took on the visiting LA Galaxy. The status of superstar’s David Beckham, Robbie Keane and Landon Donovan and teammates made sure there was lots of…