I’ve been wanting to try Noodles of the World on Station Street since it opened last month, and last Friday I had just the excuse: I was two days overdue delivering this baby so needed some spicy food to get things moving. (more…)
Duncan
Stuart MacLean in Duncan: What a show
If I had a bucket list, seeing Stuart MacLean live would be on it (right below sitting court-side at a Steve Nash basketball game). Last night, that dream not only came true but surpassed any expectations. (more…)
Growing Tomatoes Starts with Swallowing Pride
I’m surrounded by people who grow their own vegetables. While I’d rather my children didn’t think their vegetables grew in the grocery store, I can’t even grow a simple sunflower without it wilting a slow and sad death. I love the idea of growing my own food, just as I like the idea of writing a novel, both of which need to be a priority in a life which has other priorities. (more…)
A Drive through the Valley
My girlfriend from Alberta visited this weekend. There’s nothing I love more than showing off the valley to my Albertan friends. They may have more money, but we have more flowers. (more…)
Wheatgrass Cafe on Queens Road
My coffee date stood me up. It was his idea to meet at the Wheatgrass Cafe on Queens Road in Duncan – a place I’d never been and nearly couldn’t find – and yet he didn’t show. (more…)