Cycling Kettle Valley Railway With Kids
The Kettle Valley railway The Kettle Valley Railway was once a busy mountain railroad, zigzagging its way through high, treacherous mountain passes, connecting the South Pacific Coast of British Columbia to the Southern Interior and South Eastern Mountain ranges of … Read More
Death Of The Planet Of The Apes
Why Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Fails on So Many Levels The Good: The make-up, special effects are fantastic. Take me to a forest alive with apes any day! The special effects is where the thrill of the … Read More
Love Letters & Day Planners
Perhaps it is because I am a writer that all my daughters like to write; or maybe its because our most profound thoughts come to us when we are alone, quiet and still and there is no one near to … Read More
Douglas Coupland at the VAG
Douglas Coupland is a Vancouver based artist and writer. He’s written 12 novels and many other books; as well, he’s a multimedia artist. His latest exhibition Douglas Coupland: everywhere is anywhere is anything is everything is currently on replay at … Read More
The Virgin Scarlet Mojito
Try the most refreshing beverage of the summer! This sparkling drink is my go-to refreshment any time of the day. I put together the ingredients myself as my daughters always want me to make them a virgin mojito anytime I … Read More
The Jungle Revolution
I Found God In the Jungle/There Is No God In the Jungle A recent trip to the Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica changed me in ways I could not predict. It was the most profound adventure of my life thus … Read More
Spring Float Fun at the Beach!
This summer, when we head to the beach, our Spring Float from SwimWays is packed along with our towels. The Spring Float is a fabric-covered inflatable pool float with a patented inner spring mechanism. In the summertime, we don’t do pools … Read More
How To Call A Crocodile
Once in a long while you fall instantly in love with another human being. Anthony is our once in awhile crocodile… Anthony of Sierpe *This is the final post about my family’s jungle adventures on the Osa Peninsula of Costa … Read More
Playdate With My Dog
When the first playdate of the day is with your dog, the universe becomes your playground…









