a delicious TASTE of Victoria

TASTE is a 4 day culinary festival from July 15-18 that I have been eagerly awaiting all year!

Photo credit: Caroline West

We have many amazing culinary events in Victoria, but I would put this one right at the pinnacle as this [...]

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Somewhat summer

We’ve been feeling under attack by the weather lately. Spring was cool and wet, and summer seems to be blowing into town with full gale force winds.

For a bicycle rider, it’s always about the weather. How wet, how cold and which way is the wind [...]

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Exploring Victoria's Harbour one "hop" at a time

Victoria Harbour FerriesThe Victoria Harbour Ferries are a fleet of charming mini ferries that travel throughout Victoria’s iconic Inner Harbour.  You can choose to take short trips to specific destinations, spend several hours hopping on and off at various stops, or stay on board [...]

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The Rides of Spring

Spring Daffodils by John Caruana

It’s been awhile since my last blog, but there were some good riding days sprinkled in amongst the rain showers of March.

It’s true. It does rain in Victoria and sometimes, it seems, I’m halfway through a sunny ride [...]

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Rainbows, Helicopters, Golf, Wine & Food!

In September we played the Arbutus Ridge Golf Club near Victoria on Vancouver Island and caught some video of an amazing rainbow from the patio. Then we saw a group of golfers fly off in a helicopter! Must be nice.

The views from clubhouse and golf course are fantastic. You can see the ocean and nearby [...]

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Debut Of Muse Clothing Company

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Recently, I had the pleasure of attending the launch party for “Muse Clothing Company” at Up After Dark in Victoria’s Design District.

Victoria’s own local designer, Laura Bemister has produced these extraordinary dresses that are handmade in Canada. She uses eco fabrics that include bamboo fiber, azalon from soy [...]

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