Author Archives: Don Genova

The Kitchen Diaries, pt. 11 – Some Real Progress!

Posted on September 6, 2008 by Don Genova

Dear Mike…we finally have some progress!  As you can see in the photo on the left, the tile has been laid in the kitchen (and the bathroom), complete with the underfloor heating.  The electrician has even hooked up the heating … Continue reading →

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All You Can Eat – Crab Expedition, vol. 53 (and a contest!)

Posted on August 26, 2008 by Don Genova

This edition of All You Can Eat features my crabbing expedition on Salt Spring Island. To listen click here. At the beginning of the show I talked about the listeria outbreak we’re living (and dying) through right now across Canada.  … Continue reading →

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The Kitchen Diaries, pt. 10 – Time slips by…

Posted on August 20, 2008 by Don Genova

Dear Mike…tomorrow we will be heading into week 9 of our kitchen and bath reno.  I don’t mean to sound impatient, but this is not a nine week job and it doesn’t show any signs of getting done any time … Continue reading →

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The Kitchen Diaries, pt. 9 – Neat New Stuff

Posted on July 28, 2008 by Don Genova

Dear Mike;  I’ve been away from the house for four days on a bit of a vacation.  Two days in Vancouver spent going to an excellent Lyle Lovett concert, and to the Monty Python-esque musical Spamalot the next evening.  Then … Continue reading →

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The Kitchen Diaries, pt. 8 – Time To Catch Up

Posted on July 23, 2008 by Don Genova

Dear Mike, how’s this for a before and after?  The photo on the left is our kitchen, looking straight through to the bathroom.  The photo on the right is basically the same view, after the drywallers came in today and … Continue reading →

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enRoute magazine article now on line…

Posted on July 17, 2008 by Don Genova

My latest article for Air Canada’s enRoute magazine is now on board, so if you are flying anywhere in Air Canada in July you will see it.  It’s called "Living la vida local" and talks about my time spent at … Continue reading →

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