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victoria, bc 2014

by sue robins @ foodie suz travels

Mon Aug 11 11:08:14 PDT 2014

I spent a week in Victoria with my youngest son, who was attending the awesome Power to Be program. (I snuck off for a solo night at Sooke Harbour House when he was camping). We had the good fortune to stay at a friend’s house in North Saanich, so we alternated between eating in Sidney, […]

Sunshine Coast Beach Goes Nude and Alcohol Friendly

by Duane Burnett @ DuaneBurnett.com

Fri Apr 01 07:10:17 PDT 2016

Sunshine Coast BC beach to be designated clothing optional and allow public consumption of alcohol. What do you think?

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Halloween Events 2015 Sunshine Coast BC

by Duane Burnett @ DuaneBurnett.com

Tue Oct 20 10:25:09 PDT 2015

Halloween Events 2015 on the Sunshine Coast BC

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Live and on Stage at the Railyard

by Local Flavor @ Local Flavor

Tue Jan 30 09:09:54 PST 2018

(Story by Lynn Cline / Photos by Gabriella Marks) Stroll through the downtown Santa Fe Railyard and you’ll hear a joyful noise. It might be the sounds of dancers and drummers performing West African and Haitian music and dance. Or you might rather sense the silence drifting from a yoga or Qigong class. In any case, follow the sounds and you’ll be led right to the Railyard Performance Center, a longtime local gem and the heart of a vibrant performing arts community. “The drums call people,” Elise Gent says, with a knowing smile. Her husband Eric Gent nods in agreement. And they both should know. For more than 20 years, as co-owners of the Railyard Performance Center, the Gents have not only curated the programming, they’ve actively participated themselves. Elise’s West African and Haitian dance class, drums and all, is arguably the city’s most popular dance class. And Eric’s played the drums in her class for years. With classes devoted to international yoga styles, seminars such as “Heartmind Warrior” and “Mayan Wisdom,” and events like the Roots Rock Bellydance Showcase, this performing arts center is anything but ordinary. And that is only fitting for a city that embraces its moniker, The City … Continue reading

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Sechelt Casino and Indoor Water Park Proposed

by Duane Burnett @ DuaneBurnett.com

Sat Apr 01 07:23:43 PDT 2017

Sechelt Casino and Indoor Water Park proposed on Sunshine Coast BC.

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November 2016 Roll Call

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We stayed there and it was perfect....not fancy, but very comfortable. Breakfast did not work for us on dive days, so we bought yogurt and fruit and...

Ponderosa Valley Vineyards and Winery

by Local Flavor @ wine and spirits – Local Flavor

Fri Apr 14 15:53:43 PDT 2017

“Henry Street was good at growing grapes, good at making wine, and good at selling wine,” Ponderosa Valley Vineyards and Winery Winemaker Mark Matheson says. “Each one of those is difficult, and it’s rare for one man to possess all those skills.” Though Henry, who co-founded the winery with his wife Mary, passed away two and a half years ago, it’s fair to say his spirit of joie-de-vivre lives on in every bottle of hand-crafted, award-winning wine the winery produces—about 2,500 cases a year. Their two-dozen or so wines—reds, rosés and whites—are made from New Mexico grapes, largely grown on the eight-and-a-half acres of their vineyards in the Ponderosa Valley. Though not on the official wine trail, the winery is accessed via N.M. 4, a route that’s been designated a “National Scenic Byway,” and with good reason. Any way you approach, either from the timeless Jemez Pueblo or the charming hamlet of Jemez Springs, the mountainous landscape with its old conifer forests, red rocks and outcroppings, holds an almost spiritual beauty. When they first decided on the location, Henry told Mary that if only one out of 100 cars making the drive for the sheer drama and magnificence of the … Continue reading

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Huge Sale on Beautiful Textiles from India

by Duane Burnett @ DuaneBurnett.com

Tue Nov 24 12:50:08 PST 2015

Year end Christmas sale 40 - 50% off beautiful textiles from India, Dec 1st to 9th in Roberts Creek BC

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Christmas Craft Fairs Sunshine Coast BC 2015

by Duane Burnett @ DuaneBurnett.com

Thu Nov 05 09:48:26 PST 2015

List of Christmas Craft Fairs on the Sunshine Coast BC for 2015.

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Trattoria A Mano

by Local Flavor @ Local Flavor

Tue Jan 30 09:22:04 PST 2018

(Story by Ashley M. Biggers / Photos by Douglas Merriam) Italian filmmaker Federico Fellini once proclaimed, “Life is a combination of magic and pasta.” That quote—along with several others from fellow bon vivants—hangs in Trattoria A Mano’s entryway, setting the stage for a restaurant that seeks to capture the gaiety that arises over shared food and conversation, whether in a small Italian village or just off the Plaza in Santa Fe. Open since late 2017, the restaurant’s name captures its creed: handmade food executed by professionals who pride themselves on their cuisine’s authenticity. That team includes Chef Charles Dale, executive director of the New Mexico Fine Dining restaurant group whose flagship is his restaurant, Bouche French Bistro. Along with partners Jim and Jennifer Day, the group has since opened two additional restaurants, Maize and Trattoria A Mano; the reopening of Bobcat Bite is slated for the spring of 2019 at the earliest, Chef Charles says. Jennifer Day, an interior designer, created the restaurant’s ambiance, giving the intimate space (formerly home to Galisteo Bistro) a lived-in feel with wine bottles lassoed in the front window, rolling pins dangling over the open kitchen, and Tuscan-style ironwork—pulled from the Days’ own San Antonio … Continue reading

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Powerful Windstorm Hits B.C.’s South Coast

by Duane Burnett @ DuaneBurnett.com

Thu Mar 10 10:03:33 PST 2016

VIDEO of powerful windstorm that hit BC's South Coast shows huge waves crashing on the beach in Sechelt, Sunshine Coast BC Canada.

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Gordon Halloran’s Regeneration Tells Story of Cedar

by Duane Burnett @ DuaneBurnett.com

Wed Oct 14 12:35:15 PDT 2015

Word renowned artist Gordon Halloran's Regeneration art project tells story of cedar in Sechelt BC. Check it out! VIDEO

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Member of the Month: Emily Mak

by Julia Cherkassky @ Terminal City Club

Fri Feb 02 09:52:04 PST 2018

From a young age, Ms. Emily Mak’s parents could already tell that she had the chops to be a lawyer. “I was opinionated, stubborn, and I liked to debate,” she says. “It’s funny now, because I really did become a lawyer, and I married a lawyer, too!” Born and raised in Vancouver, Ms. Mak studied urban geography at UBC. “I’ve Read More

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