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Fish and chips may very well be popular British grub, but it was in Canada that I had the tastiest serving ever of this delicious staple dish. I was visiting Tofino, on the wild Pacific coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, when my taste buds were tantalised by the offerings at Big Daddy’s Fish Fry. This was the [...]
How lovely are these lanterns at the Old Country Market in Coombs, Vancouver Island? They were literally hanging all over the place and provided a real hippy vibe. In fact, this area of British Columbia, Canada is generally brimming with hippies and the alternative minded. International foods, clothing and antiques are amongst the wares and [...]
Tofino on the west coast of Vancouver Island, Canada, was mostly deluged by wind and rain during the few days I visited. But there was one beautiful evening to start with where the sky was clear and the mountains were visible, allowing for a gorgeous sunset. In the days that followed, this scene consisted of [...]
“There are some humpies about a mile out,” were the words blaring out from the radio being held by our guide as he navigated the small high-speed cruiser in the choppy waters of the Pacific Ocean.
Tofino is not known as the jewel of the west coast for nothing. It is a small surfing town on Vancouver Island that boasts a spectacular wild shoreline.
Huge drums were collectively pounded with enough passion and strength to send electric chills through the air. As several Taiko Drummers seemingly mustered every piece of muscle and musicality they had in them, the resulting performance was something special to watch.
Goats might not be the most popular animals in Canada, compared with the likes of bears and orcas, but stick a couple of them on a roof and you have an attraction that pulls in hoards of tourists.
Farm work was alien to me up until a couple of weeks ago when I began my first ever stint as a WWOOFer.
When I first spotted the pale green and gold domes of the British Columbia Parliament Buildings in Victoria, I thought that it must be some kind of palace.
Victoria on Vancouver Island in Canada is beautiful! The lovely harbour, gorgeous parliament buildings, abundance of hanging baskets and greenery are a feast for the eyes.
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