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The best way to get close and personal with Vancouver’s natural splendor is on a kayak. It’s quite a bit different than a canoe, yet it is safer. One of my first kayaking adventures brought me to Horseshoe Bay where my partner and I glided along the blue waters of the Sea to Sky Highway, all while enjoying the shore’s wildlife ...

My next several entries will feature different Restaurants/Bars/Pubs along the cool strip that is Commercial Drive.
This week's featured hang out: Stella's
Stella's is a primarily a Tapas bar and Belgium beer house. The clientele is mixed and there is always a significant lesbian contigent here, coming from all over the city. As well, the owners are committed to serving and expanding their number of queer girl customers as they say we ...

You wake up Saturday morning to see the sun shining in a blue sky and you decide to go for a hike. You're not up for anything strenuous or too far away. Pacific Spirit Regional Park near UBC will do the trick.

It's a seeming endless network of trails that can take a half hour to walk or the better part of the day. It's basically a flat walk, so it's a great first ...

When most people think of Cypress Mountain, they think of skiing and snowboarding. But as summer approaches, and the sun finally breaks through the clouds, I suggest heading to Cypress for some hiking.

This past weekend, I took advantage of the half-overcast sky and headed to Cypress Mountain for a two-hour hike to Cypress Falls. With Dawn Hanna's trusty "Best Hikes and Walks of Southwestern B.C." in hand, my boyfriend and ...

The Fiber Festival in Abbotsford starts today. For those of you that knit, crochet, make felted projects or you other crafty types, this festival is lots of fun. There are demonstrations of yarn spinning, weaving and other handiwork, lots of opportunities to buy all types of yarn and wool from local farmers. The 4H Clubs from around ...

I am not sure if I should write about 'not so good' restaurant reviews since my goal is to promote Vancouver. But I feel obligated to 'spread the words' if I do come across 'not so good' restaurants.

And today I must. The story is in the past few days I had been bed arrest due to an emergency surgery. Tired from staying indoor, and was well enough to walk a ...

I just had surgery and am currently ordered by my doctor and my fiancé to stay in bed which is a perfect time to catch up on my writing.

Pre-surgery we had a chance to catch the show STOMP at the Center for Performing Art. I was super excited to see STOMP again. The first time I "enjoyed" STOMP was at a super small theatre in New York and it ...

If dancing is your thing (or watching other hot things shake their booty) here are a few suggestions; probably the best overall dance club in Vancouver is Celebrities, an old stand by in the heart of the gay community downtown, but nicely renovated after a fire. While Celebrities attracts a lot of queer men and women, lots of straight people frequent the dance floor here as well because the music ...

The Trout Lake Farmer's Market will be in full swing mid-May. Farmers Markets are an excellent way to support the local BC farmers AND help the environment by buying local. It cuts down on the emissions from transport vehicles by buying locally.

I've been to a few of the markets, and the Trout Lake ...

The Bard will soon be back in town.

Coming into its 18th season, this annual Shakespeare Festival will once again raise its tents and settle in Vanier Park. This year's festival runs from May 31 to September 23 and will showcase four interpretations of the bard's plays. On the bill is: Timon of Athens, Taming of the Shrew, Julius Caesar, and Romeo and Juliet.

And if the performances aren't enough, the festival ...