Patience needed; Never long enough. Often moving forward requires acknowledgement of all parts: clear eyes, hearing what is. A response, not a reaction. Water moves, although may take a moment to peace or chill out, and then roars up again when it needs to. The change of a season can be unpredictable. Or calm. It … Continued
Gliding through a bladed meadow, a solitary figure advances. Approaching an inland stream, imprinting paws deepen into the basin. A rugged frame lowers its bristly head, with a few fetching sniffs, lapping eagerly from the crystal vein. Refracted across the scrolling water, a similar creature greets the primal liquid. Standing poised, while grinning tenderly, two … Continued
For all its upsides—proximity to the beach and Stanley Park, robust athletic program, and, of course, great education—the University of British Columbia was lacking a place to grab some food and a pint that lived up to Vancouver standards. And so, tucked away in the trees on the far side of campus, near the Museum … Continued
Cradled by earth’s core, a worthy sweat drips from the air, chipping away inside the passage. Pausing to lean against the cool bedrock, clammy palms flatten against the rough stony contours. Coursing blood circulates while fondly glancing back to where the shift began. A familiar whistle sounds signalling work’s timely end and the usual chorus … Continued
The idea of “Canadian” food is not iconic in the way that people think of Italian cuisine, or Mexican. But Edible Canada on Granville Island is out to change that. By focusing on the best produce, seafood, wine, and beer that our country has to share—and stepping outside the stereotypical realm of maple syrup—Edible Canada’s … Continued
When quaint enough meets wild enough, fascinating unions can excite the mood. If relations mingle candidly, reactions might nudge, twist, throb and nip. Delivering excellence through explicit tartness, peculiar happenstance stokes tangy curiosities. An aesthetic best described felt in person, diligent spontaneity births the delicately clamorous, 33 Acres of Frank. Harmonizing moderate lean-bodied maltiness, gutsy hop … Continued
Vancouver certainly has no shortage of Asian restaurants, but there is nothing else out here quite like Torafuku. Created by executive chef Clement Chan and general manager Steve Kuan (the team behind the beloved Le Tigre food truck and longtime friends of ours), Torafuku takes Asian fusion and tips it on its head. One of … Continued
Voilá! As phenomenal substances churn and swirl, profound happenings continue emerging. Stirred with pulsing momentum, stories may travel quickly, while intimate news spreads about the masses. Landing home, fluttering shivers, dampened sensings, and more, will signal what is becoming. Eventually, when flashing rumbles and vigorous surges arrive, an iconic presence soon figures to follow… Generated … Continued
