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An Expat in Vancouver: The Trees of Kitsilano
If like me you love trees, especially big old gnarly ones, a walk through Kitsilano in springtime is for you. And today I just discovered this handy dandy walking map of the trees in the area. However, it does not … Continue reading
A Rare Spring
We have had a week of this weather, so unusual for us. A day here or there is not unthinkable, but seven?
An Expat in Vancouver: The Opera
There are a few options for high culture in Vancouver. The Recital Society, the Vancouver Symphony and the Vancouver Opera are some standouts. The quality, I hear, can be uneven so I’ve tried to be careful when buying tickets to … Continue reading
An Expat in Vancouver: Spring
I took a walk around the neighborhood this afternoon. Everything is popping, including the cherry blossoms which remind me of Washington, D.C., Japan and Zen painting.
An Expat in Vancouver: The Wild Lands/Reifel Bird Sanctuary
Oh, happy day! The sun came out to play. I’ve been waiting for the perfect weekend day to visit, for the first time, the George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary on Westham Island, in the Delta area south of Vancouver. … Continue reading