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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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Celebration of light
Each summer Vancouver holds a fireworks competition in English bay. We missed the first two this year as we were in Montreal but managed to catch the last one on Saturday night and just like last year, it was amazing. … Continue reading
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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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
My favourite little Nook in the city
Situated on Denman street at the bottom of Robson is an unassuming little restaurant called Nook. It is easy to spot as you approach as there is almost certainly a queue of people waiting outside. Don’t be put off though, … Continue reading
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