Category: A Whole Life
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Hotel Eldorado: A Lakefront Postcard from Kelowna
If you’ve not yet been to British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley, you’re in for a treat. I popped up to Kelowna yesterday for a Friday night catch up with the gals. Where…
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People Hurtling Themselves Through The Air
… or, to be more accurate, paying to be hurtled through the air by assorted mechanical devices. That’s just what these people, and many more, were doing yesterday at Vancouver’s Pacific National…
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A Different Kind of Bread Line
Lineups such as this are typical alongside the Pure Bread stall at the Kitsilano (Kits) Farmers’ Market in Vancouver. Here are some of the reasons. We usually go for the Drunken Apple Blondies, above.…
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Weekend Poll Results: Stand Desks in the Workplace
With thanks to all who participate, here are the results of this past weekend’s poll. The focus? Do you have the option of using a stand desk in your office?…
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New York’s Ink 48: First Impressions from Hell’s Kitchen
We arrived in New York Thursday evening, for a first visit to the Kimpton brand’s Ink 48 property. Housed in a former printing press building just a couple of blocks from the…
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Weekend Poll: Do You Sit or Stand at Your Desk?
This is a question we wouldn’t even have considered asking a few years ago. However, times are fortunately changing. Is your workplace changing with them? The American Journal of Preventive…
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Weekend Poll Results: Brexit Aftermath
With thanks to all who participate, here are the results of this past weekend’s poll. The focus? How is Brexit/the UK referendum outcome impacting you? The results I asked readers if…
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Oh, Canada
Today is Canada Day, the 149th anniversary of our confederation. To celebrate, here’s a look at some of my favourite shots from across our massive landscape. We’ll begin with one of…
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How Would You Spend A Week in NYC?
Summer holidays are approaching, and we’ll soon be packing our bags for a week in New York City. We’ve been once before, and have some good ideas as to how…
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Weekend Poll Results: Environmentally Responsible Offices
With thanks to all who participate, here are the results of this past weekend’s poll. The focus? How environmentally friendly is your office? The results The majority of respondents consider recycling…
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Packed Liked Sardines Outside the Portuguese Club
It’s street festival season in Vancouver. After this morning’s stroll to the Kits Farmers’ Market for fresh berries, kale and other greens, we’ll spend the afternoon on Broadway to celebrate…
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Weekend Poll Results: Summer 2016 Reading Recommendations
With thanks to all who participate, here are the results of this past weekend’s poll, which I’ve now closed. This poll’s focus: Summer 2016 Reading Recommendations The results 50% of respondents said…
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Weekend Poll Results: Shopping for New Luggage
With thanks to all who participate, here are the results of this past weekend’s poll, which I’ve now closed. This poll’s focus: What luggage do you recommend? The results: The…
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Why I Didn’t Mind Today’s 5:00 a.m. Wakeup Call
Travelling for conferences and networking can be wonderful, but also a non-stop whirl of activity. That’s why it’s generally nice to sleep in until at least 6:00 or so. However, I’m…
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Weekend Poll Results: Singing
With thanks to all who participate, here are the results of this past weekend’s poll, which I’ve now closed. This poll’s focus: Do you sing for pleasure? The results: 68% of…
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My First Mardi Gras
Have you ever been to a Mardi Gras celebration? I lucked out in San Diego, and it would be an understatement to say that this afternoon and evening were a great…
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A Weekend in Chains of Gold
… or, actually, beneath chains of gold. That’s the name, you see, of these gorgeous trees planted in a long curving pathway. These are more formally known as Labernum Watereri “Vossii”.…