What does a Train Sound like in Gastown?, originally uploaded by agentwill. Noisy! Though it is not all the time and in the two hours I held the open house this only lasted for five twenty minutes. Locals say you can get used to it.
What does a Train Sound like in Gastown?
Saturday, August 29th, 2009Snowbirds Fly Over my House
Sunday, August 9th, 2009Snowbirds Fly Over my Hoyse, originally uploaded by agentwill. It’s not everyday that the world famous snowbirds fly over your house in formation. Today was to celebrate the closing of the World Police and Fire Games.
Who Says Vancouver is No Fun?
Thursday, February 19th, 2009There are some people out there claim that Vancouver is “No Fun City”. I’m not really sure who these people are but I get the distinct impression they aren’t really tied into the city and what’s going on. Just take a look at the Georgia Straight any week to see all sorts of concerts, art [...]
Vancouver in 3D on Google Earth
Thursday, January 29th, 2009A hat-tip has to go out to Miss604 for breaking this news. Looks like we in Vancouver are one of the first cities to really go 3D in Google Earth. For those of you who haven’t checked out GoogleEarth in a long time maybe you should now that you can cruise around the city in [...]
Gung Hay Fat Choy – Year of the Ox
Sunday, January 25th, 2009“Gung Hay Fat Choy” or “????” which translates to “Wishing you great happiness and prosperity”! It’s the Year of the Ox which represents prosperity through fortitude and hard work. Could there not be a more perfect symbol for today? We start the year with the lowest of consumer confidence, a weak housing market, a decimated [...]
What is your Walkscore
Thursday, January 22nd, 2009Get on your Feet We all know downtown is a great place to live and that if you do not have a car you’re probably going to be just fine. How fine? Why don’t we find out. There’s a terrific little site (ok, using the word little is just me being quaint, the site is [...]
Money Almost Free as BOC Drops Rates
Thursday, January 22nd, 2009As many of you know the Bank of Canada lowered their interest rates a further 0.50% to the lowest lending level in over 50 years. The prime rates given by the banks quickly followed suit and now sit published at 4.49% at TDCanadaTrust, 4.30% on a variable rate, and 4.50% on lines of credit. The [...]
Vancouver’s Best Burgers
Thursday, August 28th, 2008It’s no secret to those who know me. I’m a simple guy with simple tastes. That doesn’t mean I do not have a wide variety of tastes or that I relax in seeking out the best of each. What it means is that when it comes to me picking out something just for myself I’m [...]
Redbull Kitsilano Soapbox Derby
Wednesday, August 20th, 2008The Kitsilano Soapbox Derby gets underway this year on Sunday September 7th at 1pm with pits open at 11am. The race runs from Vine to Burrard and features the best of the best in their greenest of gravity machines. Pictured here is our own Premiere Gordon Campbell who did not require a license to take [...]
Time to Build a Hotel in Vancouver
Wednesday, August 20th, 2008Yes, we certainly need them. Summers see the hotels booked solid and with the olympics coming there is no doubt in my mind that we have no space for the coming throngs. Heck, we don’t even know where we’re to put the journalists (on a cruise ship in Squamish?). Well, soon enough I will be [...]
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