Monthly Archives: February 2010

As seen from False Creek

Posted on February 28, 2010 by

As seen from False Creek on a glorious sunny day during the Olympics.

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Steamrollers

Posted on February 27, 2010 by

With all our wandering around downtown, we really worked up an appetite last Saturday.  When I start getting pretty hungry/starving, I get cranky, and that’s not good  It also makes it difficult for me to decide on something to eat, … Continue reading →

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Olympic Craziness – Canada’s Northern House (THE BEST!)

Posted on February 26, 2010 by

Location: Right near Harbour Centre on Hastings & Seymore, the ground-level entry is rather non-descript, with only an etched glass sign and a lineup outside to help identify it. Lineup Time: We waited about 30 minutes on a late Saturday … Continue reading →

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Paying taxes has never been so sweet – Japadog + Cupcakes

Posted on February 26, 2010 by

I had to run errands today for work, including going straight to Revenue Canada to drop off our T4′s for my work’s employees (cutting it very close to the deadline – gulp!).  To celebrate what I hope was accurate accounting … Continue reading →

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Viet Sub

Posted on February 26, 2010 by

Last night we went to the excellent K’NAAN and Tinariwen show at the beautiful Orpheum Theater as part of the 2010 Cultural Olympiad.  We were a bit rushed to find somewhere to eat nearby as we only got home around … Continue reading →

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Olympics Craziness – “the rest”

Posted on February 25, 2010 by

While most of my visits for Olympic pavilions have been real treats, there have been some which have been underwhelming or lines too ridiculous to even bother First up Alberta House – located at the corner of  Robson & Beatty, … Continue reading →

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Olympics Craziness – Four Host Nations Pavilion + Haida Gwaii House

Posted on February 24, 2010 by

Locations: The Four Host Nations First Nations Pavilion is located at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre on the corner of Georgia and Hamilton.  You’ll see the large sphere building, but there’s also a second site at the theatre itself, and another down … Continue reading →

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31 and a Filet-O-Fish virgin no more!

Posted on February 23, 2010 by

Since some of my friends have been posting about Macdonalds here, here, here and here, I decided it was time to do the dirty and try the one thing that’s been standard on their menu for years that I have never … Continue reading →

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Banners

Posted on February 23, 2010 by

We were up early and ready to go enjoy a beautiful sunny day in Vancouver.  On the way to our downtown explorations, we thought it would be good to grab some breakfast near the Commercial/Broadway Skytrain station.  Chris thought we … Continue reading →

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Olympics Craziness – LiveCity Downtown & Canada House

Posted on February 23, 2010 by

Location: On Cambie, between W Georgia and Dunsmuir, the entry is at street-level.  The Canada House pavilion is to the left when you enter.  The LiveCity screen is in the centre, and a concession and sports-watching tent is in the … Continue reading →

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