Late in winter, the leaden skies, the relentless drizzle and mist and the constantly mud-spattered car wear me down, and my spirit yields to despondency. Then a miracle happens. Here and there in wet ditches and in swampy areas, bright yellow flowers emerge. They sprout from the ground, bringing a welcome dash of colour […]
For those planning a visit to the Southern Gulf Islands, welcome to a world that revolves around the Queen of Cumberland, the Salish Eagle, the Mayne Queen and the rest of the BC Ferries flotilla. Not only are the ferries vital links to the outside world, but travelers spend a goodly fraction of their waking […]
Good looking and young, Chris Hall and Stef Lowey should be chilling with friends and frequenting bars and clubs. Instead, the couple recently completed living for one entire year without purchasing a single morsel of food. Their entire diet — 100% of it — was obtained by growing their garden, raising chickens and other animals, […]
My introduction to electric bikes was on the Strawberry Tour through the Saanich Peninsula in 2018. After only a few kilometres, I was hooked. It was effortless, the views were great (no windscreen) and we had full access to roads, paths and trails. Best of all, it was free, with no need for a license […]