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The 4 Weekends of July

By adrian ⋅ June 30, 2008 ⋅ 4 comments

“The 4 Weekends of…” is a monthly post with ideas for things to do each weekend of the upcoming month.
Like June, July has its fair share of outdoor events to check out. But with the summer finally here in full force, this is a time of year when you’ve really got to take advantage of [...]

Car-Free Vancouver Day

By adrian ⋅ June 15, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

For anyone who missed it, today was Car-Free Vancouver Day. First organized by volunteers in and around the Commercial Drive area in 2005, this year’s event three years later has spread to multiple locations - Kitsilano, the West End, and Main Street. The concept is simple and true to the day’s name - during Car-Free [...]

How do you stay in shape while recovering from an ankle injury?

By adrian ⋅ June 4, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

About 4 weeks ago I sprained my ankle. This wasn’t a new occurrence for me, but no two ankle sprains are ever alike. It’s a little like that Chinese proverb about walking in a river - you can never step in the same river twice - each sprain is a little different, with different effects, [...]

The 4 Weekends of June

By adrian ⋅ May 28, 2008 ⋅ One comment

“The 4 Weekends of…” is a monthly post with ideas for things to do each weekend of the upcoming month.
With the official start of summer, June is prime time to get outside. Heading out of town on a road trip somewhere along the coast, to the islands, or into the mountains is always a good [...]

EAT! Vancouver - The Everything Food + Cooking Festival

By adrian ⋅ May 22, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

This one’s for all you food lovers out there. Whether you like to make food or eat it, there will be plenty to learn and digest at EAT! Vancouver - the Everything Food and Cooking Festival.
With hundreds of exhibits, there should be lots to sample, including wine and beer at the Wine, Beer & Spirits [...]

Indulging in a Legend

By adrian ⋅ May 20, 2008 ⋅ 2 comments

With the North Shore mountains, beaches, ocean, and forested trails all within easy access, there’s no denying that we have it good when it comes to leading an active lifestyle - good thing too, because there’s also no denying that we have it good when it comes to good food. Think of it as the [...]