For the BC day long weekend, Sean decided we should go on some adventures. Our mini-break would be all about things we haven’t seen or done before. The thing is, the BC…
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Vancouver Opera is in this weekend’s Globe and Mail newspaper! Columnist James Bradshaw wrote about how cultural organizations in Canada have incorporated social media initiatives and had interviewed me for the piece.…
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We recently bought a leash so that we could take Jonesy out for walks. Jonesy is strictly an indoor cat and has never ventured outside before, so this was going to be…
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Can’t believe it’s been a week since I came back from my trip! Pictures are now posted to my Flickr. As I went through my images, I was reminded of what a…
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For my last full day in Amsterdam, I took off to the countryside to see windmills. Jumping on the train to Zaans Schans only took 20 quick minutes. Originally, I wanted to…
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I had time this morning before my 122pm train to check out the Antoine Wiertz Museum in the Leopold district. Having been intrigued by his symbolist painting, Deux Jeunes Filles (La Belle…
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Today I went to Bruges! Can I just say, it’s as beautiful as everyone says. After the one hour train ride, I walked the 20 minutes to town; just follow the stream…
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The more I travel, the more it becomes easier to navigate through a city and its transportation system. Or maybe I’m just uber-comfortable with infographics like a subway chart or train routes?…
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I headed to the focal point of the city, the Grand Place. Talk about in-your-face architecture! And you wouldn’t think that the narrow alley you’re walking down on would open up to…
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Today begins my Belgium adventures. The train from Amsterdam to Brussels took 2 tours 44 minutes. The ride and scenery were pleasant, but I couldn’t wait to get there.…