The Jelly Invasion at the Vancouver Aquarium is their summer theme that features new exhibits of jellies splashed around the facility. They’re all luminescent and ghostlike and wonderful to photograph. Here are some details about our visit to the Vancouver Aquarium and how you can win some great photo gear when you experience the jelly invasion first hand!
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Maybe It Was Something I Ate #14: PB&J Burger At Tap and Barrel
While the Tap and Barrel in Vancouver’s Olympic Village wows with dozens of taps featuring beer and wine selections along its long bar inside, it is the patio outside that makes this place a winner.
Vancouver Eats: The Flying Pig in Gastown
Gastown has turned into a gastronomes delight. At the recent WordCamp Vancouver, I took the chance to check out some of the new haunts on the cobbled streets of the tacky tourist district and was delighted to find The Flying Pig.
The Words Don’t Fit The Picture
The Words Don’t Fit The Picture | Vancouver, BC | February 2013 [twitter]I lived in Vancouver for more than 30 years, I’ve now lived away from the city for more than 3. That span of…
Maybe It Was Something I Ate #5: BBQ Pork Bun at New Town Bakery
BBQ Pork Bun (Asado Siopao) | New Town Bakery | $1.50 [twitter]Chinese food and hockey. It’s our family tradition. And it’s always at New Town Bakery in Chinatown. You will often find an old man…
What A Snow Day In Vancouver Looks Like
A snow day in Vancouver doesn’t happen very often, but when it does, look out. Snow in Vancouver is usually reserved to one or two days a year, but every 4 or 5 years a big dump happens.
The Coolest Tweet Evar
I’ve exchanged tweets with some big names. Political characters the likes of Marc Garneau, Tony Clement, Michael Ignatieff, Gilles Duceppe, Elizabeth May, Danielle Smith, and Naheed Nenshi have all found time to respond to a…
The Classic Wooden Roller Coaster At The PNE Is One Of The Greatest Of All Time [video]
[twitter]One of the greatest thrills in life is riding in the front of an old wooden roller coaster. Sure, those new fangled coasters can throw you upside down, and rocket you at ridiculous speeds, but…
The Best Spot in Calgary For People Who Miss Vancouver
[twitter]Douglas Fir Trail Location: Part of Edworthy Park to Cedar Crescent S.W. [map] Length: The trail is 2.5 km long Park hours: 5 a.m. – 11 p.m. I miss Vancouver. It’s true. While I appreciate…
This Is My Vancouver
In the light of the riots in Vancouver this week, a collective has gathered online to reclaim their city. They are trying to take back what it means to live on the west coast and…
Why? Because They Let Them
Why did Vancouver riot after the Stanley Cup loss? Same reason they smoke pot on the streets, and ride bikes without helmets – the police let them.
This Is What We Live For
I had an opportunity to be in Vancouver for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final this weekend. I had season tickets for the Canucks when I lived in the city and when I moved…
Where Were You On February 28, 2010?
[twitter]On February 24. 2002 I was in my brother’s Vancouver living room watching Canada manhandle the USA to their first gold medal hockey win in decades. As the team gathered for a photo on the…
2011 Is The New 2010: Our Day At the Vancouver Winter Olympics
I’m an Olympic nut. I fall for the emotional stories of amateur athletes rising on one specific day every four years to achieve their goals and inspire a nation. Ever since I watched my high…
The Best Cup of Coffee In Vancouver
[twitter]Starbucks may be comfortable and convenient and familiar, but the coffee it serves is hardly premium. The prices are, but the coffee is nothing special anymore. Tim Hortons may wrap itself in the flag and…
Best Day Ever: The Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics In A Day
[twitter]Check another item off the bucket list: I’ve been to the olympics. Sure, we were there for barely 24 hours, but I’ve seen the athletes, cheered on the team, and soaked up the atmosphere of…