Tag Archives: Things to do in Vancouver

Vancouver Trip, Day 2

Posted on February 18, 2012 by J.

Things I do in Vancouver that I don’t do at home: -Rock gumboots -Drink tap water -Send postcards -Go to the Aquarium -Eat really good, obscenely cheap, sushi -Drink gin while playing gin in the oldest part of the city … Continue reading →

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Vancouverites cover police car in thank yous

Posted on June 17, 2011 by J.

More photos here. The only way I could love this city more is if Grouse Mountain were made of semi-sweet chocolate and the downtown eastside weren’t quite so downtown eastside-ish.

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Amidst the looting, the stabbing, the tear gas, and the fires

Posted on June 16, 2011 by J.

I guess you find your moment where you find it.

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Friday afternoon at Lonsdale Quay

Posted on June 13, 2010 by J.

They expect you to pronounce “Quay” as “Key.” Weirdos.

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I went hiking!

Posted on May 24, 2010 by J.

Most people–tourists–when they come to Vancouver go to as I did when I came last year. And while Capilano’s a fun experience, there is a another bridge off the beaten path just up the road–and this one is free as … Continue reading →

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Stanley Park!!

Posted on May 22, 2010 by J.

A bit of Canadian trivia I heard on the radio today: Stanley Park and the Stanley Cup were both named after Lord Stanley, Governor General (whatever that is) of Canada from 1888-1893. A bit of me trivia: I LOVE THIS … Continue reading →

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Granville Island

Posted on May 21, 2010 by J.

A mixture of shots from Aug. 2009 & May 2010 So far, this is my favorite–er, favourite–place to shop in the city.

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