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Category Archives: Vancouver
Vancouver 2025: Granville Market
My Aunt Heather was the first woman entrepreneur I ever knew of. She would drive to Seattle and buy up coffee beans and sell coffee to the formerly exclusively tea-loving Canadians at the Granville Market in a proto-Starbucks. So every … Continue reading
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Vancouver 2025: The Westin Bayshore
I had planned on going to Montreal this week to meet up with my cousin Maureen. Then Air Canada had a labor dispute and canceled my flight. Other airlines were charging $880 since the flight was a few days away. … Continue reading
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Vancouver: Wasabi Ice Cream
When I like something I cannot get enough of it. So after finding out that there was a shop serving wasabi gelato I was all over it. La Casa Gelato serves over 200 flavors of gelato, and has been for … Continue reading
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Vancouver: Obey Jonathan Gold at any Cost
Whenever I visit an aquarium they always have a gigantic King Crab. Part of me is standing there thinking about the wonders of nature, and part of me is thinking, “If not for these guards, buddy, it would be you, … Continue reading
Vancouver Friday and Sat: Family
I have always loved visiting Granville Island ever since my Auntie Heather used to haul Starbucks coffee beans across the border to sell in her little coffee store. It also helped that she sold Smarties by weight and had a … Continue reading
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Vancouver: The Elbow Room (CLOSED)
The last time I was in Vancouver, I had so much fun with the Elbow Room’s wacky waitstaff I had to go back. Plus, my nephew is a burger fan and they make what is known as the best burger … Continue reading
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Vancouver: Japadog!!!!
Friday Justin and I were super-excited because we were going to JAPADOG! The greatest hot dog cart in the world! There are three locations – one on Pender and Burrard (menu), the one we hit in front of The Sutton … Continue reading
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Day 2 Sunday: Farewell Vancouver Stanley Park and the Elbow Room (CLOSED)
Monday my mom and the neighbors went out for a leisurely breakfast while I slept late and made do with the leftover pastries from Mary Anne’s shopping excursion the day before. Monday morning we took a quick tour around Stanley … Continue reading
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Day 1: Saturday Vancouver: The Elbow Room (CLOSED)
OK, first of all let me warn all of you that this is my computer set-up right now. So forgive the spelling errors. The flight, customs, everything went smoothly. Our room at what looked to be a cheesy Holiday Inn … Continue reading