Monthly Archives: November 2003

Oyster Mania, Tofino, the Far Out, Far West Coast of Canada: I think it’s safe to say that I consumed more oysters in one weekend than I ever have before at the Clayoquot Oyster Festival in Tofino. Dana and I … Continue reading →

Life has been quite busy with work for the past little while, but I wanted to tell you more about Cornucopia while it is still relatively fresh in my mind. Saturday morning and afternoon I took in two of the … Continue reading →

Remember that old, old Ian Thomas song, “Painted Ladies”? The line in the chorus that runs, ‘painted ladies and a bottle of wine, mama’… That’s what came to mind when I walked into Whistler’s Bearfoot Bistro right after the Cornucopia … Continue reading →

Well, here we are at Cornucopia, the annual Whistler blow-out of wine and food, carefully scheduled during a lull in between summer and winter activities at the resort. Whistler Village certainly comes alive during this weekend, and there’s no shortage … Continue reading →

One good thing about all the travel I do back and forth to Vancouver is that it gives me the opportunity to try new places to eat, and new shops to rummage through. One new-ish restaurant I’ve been to a … Continue reading →