When a Canadian invites you for a barbecue, be prepared for anything from beef to bell peppers charred over a flaming grill.
Tag: Vancouver
My Canada, 137/150: The nature of Vancouver
No matter how tall the buildings get in Vancouver, the mountains and ocean dominate and dwarf.
My Canada, 111/150: Our bevy of gardens
The following gardens are my favourites of those I’ve visited in the country. What others would you add?
My Canada, 108/150: Library love
Libraries are fundmanetally founded on a sharing economy, long before business monetized sharing via Uber and Airbnb.
My Canada, 78/150: Ferrying around
Given Canada’s huge ocean coastlines and its multitude of lakes and rivers, it’s not surprising there are nearly 200 ferries operating across the country.
My Canada, 77/150: The rail ties that bind
When I was a kid in school and we had to write an essay about our “favourite Canadian Hero”, I picked the Canadian Pacific Railway.
My Canada, 71/150: The 100-mile food challenge
Whether you consider it groundbreaking or granola flaky, you can praise/blame a couple Canadians for the “100 Mile Diet” phenomenon.
My Canada, 5/150: The Pacific Ocean
The sunsets gobsmack me. Each one is different, caressing the ocean, playing in clouds, illuminating island and coastal mountains.
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