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Monthly Archives: October 2010
Stanley Park Halloween Ghost Train 2010
On a rainy night I and the family enjoyed the Halloween Train in Stanley Park. This year it was an Alice In Wonderland theme and I thought taking some of the traditional images from the book and films and making them creepy was well done. I particularly liked the Black Queen, who was on stilts and looking pretty nasty. As for the ride’s fear factor, my two-year-old was more mesmerized by the image of Alice’s huge leg sticking out of the White Rabbit’s house. It is definitely PG rated and there’s no gore or anything jumping out at you. I […]
Nanaimo, Duncan and Saltspring Island Eateries
Here are the Nanaimo, Duncan and Saltspring Island eateries I always go to and wouldn’t hesitate recommending: 1. Aladdin’s Caf
Victoria British Columbia: One of Canada’s Most Walkable Cities
Living in Vancouver for many years, my family and I have visited Victoria several times. We do not own a vehicle so when family members come to visit we often rent a car to make the trip over to Vancouver Island. But we’ve also gone as foot passengers, from downtown Vancouver to downtown Victoria. It’s actually quite easy for those that prefer not to drive. Victoria, BC is the fittest city in the country, according to Statistics Canada. Victorians make more than 120,000 trips a day by foot. City planners are working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and hope to […]
