As our Viking Ocean cruise pulled into Warnemünde, Germany’s port, we had the option of visiting Berlin (two and a half hours by train) as well as several additional excursions. » Read More
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November 6, 2017
On a recent trip to Victoria, I popped into the Pendray Inn and Tea House, a beautiful Queen Anne Victorian boutique B&B to admire the lobby’s stately interior and decided » Read More
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November 29, 2016
Once you’ve had the chance to enjoy a walk along Fredericksburg’s Main Street, head down to the Pioneer Museum for an intriguing look at how this tightly-knit community was formed » Read More
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June 3, 2016
When arriving for the first time in any new city, it’s hard to narrow down the choices to a few key spots, especially when you’ve only got a few days » Read More
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May 11, 2016
Expo 86 was a game changer for the city, one of the largest public events ever held in British Columbia. Expo was a catalyst for major real estate, infrastructural and » Read More
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February 10, 2014
By now you may have seen the quirky TV campaign aimed at drawing attention to the latest project by Danish architect Bjarke Ingels and urbanism expert Trevor Boddy, GesamtKunstWerk. Or » Read More
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October 15, 2013
“I had the impression of being in the presence of a private man, a man who had a Buddha-like quality and who made a house speak the way a Dylan » Read More
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March 12, 2013
I’ll have to struggle to keep this article short as last Sunday’s Vancouver Heritage Foundation event covered two of my favourite passions: coffee and architecture. JJ Bean Coffee Roasters hosted » Read More
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October 1, 2012
If a great city is partially defined by the art that it keeps, then Saskatoon will soon reach the status of awesome. While I was in town last week on » Read More
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October 28, 2011
When people migrate, they carry their cultural memories with them in order to create a unique understanding of the world. Migrating Landscapes, a nationwide competition for young Canadian architects aged » Read More
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October 7, 2011
Since the Rosewood Hotel Georgia reopened its doors earlier this summer, I had been looking for the opportunity to visit both the hotel and its artwork. I already knew about » Read More
