Something big and black is moving down the beach. And it’s coming this way. I’m standing on a crescent of...
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Beacon Hill Park stretches out over 200 acres in the city of Victoria. You’ll find gorgeous natural areas, well-tended flower...
As I’m sure most families with small children can appreciate, the COVID-19 lockdowns and stay-at-home orders have meant a lot...
Every country ends up with some seriously strange laws as times and circumstances change. For some the origin or rationale is...
A visit to Vancouver Island wouldn’t be complete without stopping to wander through Cathedral Grove in MacMillan Provincial Park. MacMillan...
There is little chance I’ll miss Mandy Kray at our appointed meeting spot in the Fairmont Empress. We’ve arranged to...
Northern BC is home to a unique facility that has been drawing crowds from near and far. Take a walk...
This historic artifact, shown in detail, is held by the Royal BC Museum in Victoria. Is it: A) The “Mermaid...
Visitors to the Vancouver Aquarium over the coming weeks will see a tower of canned salmon and tuna to rival any grocery-aisle...
A glass fishing float drops into the waves in Japan; someone daydreams of feeding their family. In the night, a...
It had already been what anyone would call a long day. Behind them was the drop-off on the saddle, the...
One of the best parts about being a tourist for a day (actual tourist, or a local that wants to...
