Fireside Chats at Baker's Cottage B&B
A place to talk about your B&B or Inn, a B&B you experienced, dreams of owning a B&B or small Inn,favourite B&B,and thoughts on Vancouver and the 2010 Olympics.
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- Seems like a "Blue Christmas" for both Elvis and I on Nov 17, 2009 in
The older we get, the more practise we have dealing with the blows that life sends our way...but somehow, add Elvis to the mix and all resolve is lost.This morning I ventured to The Bay to have a look at their on-sale sofas. As soon as I entere...
- Wet West Coast Torch Bearer on Nov 3, 2009 in Surfing Olympic Torch Bearer
Where but on the West Coast, Tofino to be exact, would you find the Olympic Torch riding the waves!"West Coast surfing pioneer Ruth Sadler, 72, waded into the chilly water carrying a lit Olympic torch, and as professional surfer Raphael Bruhwiler sur...
- Hallowe'en Treats on Nov 1, 2009 in
A sparkling sunny day and very clear night on Hallowe'en, so much better than our usual cold rainy Spooks' night! Still it was so quiet out there! Three..yes, that's 3 treat-or-treaters came to my door! In over 40 years of handing out cavity producin...
- Fire On 2 on Oct 23, 2009
New experiences happen at all hours, day and night! It's 4:30 am and our hardwired fire alarm, newly installed, begins to blare and says "Fire on 2!" First of all, who ever thought a smoke alarm would speak???? So you wake up stunned...did that alarm...
- Which road to take during the Olympics? on Oct 15, 2009 in Olympic traffic
Vancouver's wonderfully sunny season has been replaced by rainy days. Guess that means Fall has arrived and with it the Olympic Committee has let us know what they're planning to do to help traffic flow during the 2010 Olympics...seems there will be...
- A Break from my "Olympic Bed and Breakfast Renos" to visit the Sunshine Coast on Oct 7, 2009 in A short trip to the Sunshine Coast
Just back from a few glorious days on the Sunshine Coast...an absolutely beautiful ferry ride to get there....then a fun stay with Lyn at her Sechelt home on the hill....with a hard-to-believe view!A very special Monday night... Maria Maldaur and her...
- Walking at Kitsilano Beach in Vancouver on Oct 3, 2009 in Walking at Kitsilano Beach in Vancouver
A warm sunny beginning....a peaceful early morning walk along the seawall at Kitsilano Beach...couples,singles & hopefuls, old and new, sweaty runners, folk walking a diversity of dogs equalled only by the diversity of their walkers, a few down-a...
