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Following the lives of Helen and Mike who moved from Scotland to London via Canada. See how they fair as they navigate the charms of big city life, weaving around tourists and traffic by bike, stopping frequently for tea and culture breaks.
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Museum of Anthropology
The Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia is a fascinating place. Recently expanded and renovated it is now able to display literally thousands of objects, without being nearly as large as many of the museums that we … Continue reading
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Typographic tour of Gastown
This post contains two of my favourite things: Gastown and typography. Gastown is home to lots of my favourite bars, restaurants and shops in Vancouver. It’s the oldest area of Vancouver, and some areas are a bit of a mecca … Continue reading
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Richmond Night Market
Last weekend we finally made it to Richmond Night Market. I had great intentions of making it last year, but summer disappeared before I knew it, as it is wont to do, so this was to be the year. We … Continue reading
Capilano Suspension Bridge
As mentioned in my previous post this weekend we stayed in Vancouver and played tourists. The Capilano Suspension Bridge was one of the places we visited. Our decision to go was entirely on a whim and had we thought about … Continue reading
Canucks
In Canada few things matter more than hockey, and just to be clear, hockey here is played on ice, not grass (Canadian 101). This year the Vancouver Canucks reached the final of the Stanley cup and as the final matches … Continue reading