Apart from snow on the ground, today was very much typical of December in Vancouver – 2 degrees and wet – the perfect day for ice cream at newly opened Rain or Shine Ice Cream in Kits. Vanilla is my favourite flavour ever – it’s not lame – and Rain or Shine’s vanilla is my…
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Could have been Winter
Call me crazy, but winter walks along the beach are my favourite: the grey clouds, varying degrees of rain, and the waves white and frothy against the rocks. And this morning, nature gave me the perfect Vancouver send-off – a morning cold and drizzly enough to warrant Hunters and a sweater, complete with a light…
Hapa Izakaya
Hapa Izakaya has got to be one of the best izakayas I’ve been to: they’ve got the flavours and creativity of the drinks and accompanying food down to a science. What makes Hapa especially great is that they are serious about using local, seasonal ingredients as well as Oceanwise seafood in their food, like BC spot prawns…
Simply Saturday
I always look forward to Saturdays. Not just because I can be as far away from the office as I want, but because they are simple and quiet: runners or Hunters, morning walks by the water or through the forest, easy conversation, and good food. It’s hard to believe that come fall, I’ll be leaving…
Colour me Happy
Earlier today some friends took us to a newly-opened pet store in Kitsilano called My Furry Friend’s Pet Store. So much colour, so much happy.
Pup & Grub 