Category: Getting Outside
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Why I Do Not Attend Festivals
I often blog about the events that are taking place in around our city. Festivals like the RibFest that just took place in Port Moody, or in the winter there was the Candy Festival in Yaletown or everyone’s favourite, the Christmas Market near the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. There are other festivals like the Pemberton Music…
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New Marlondo Leather Wallets – Video
Here is a link to my video review of the Marlondo Leather wallets I recently received from Ma. He sent these wallets to me with the hope that I would do a video review during which I could give my viewers, and him some honest feedback. As I say in the video, I will be…
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Yeti Snot Shave Soap to the Rescue
What better time than during an ongoing heatwave is there to put my Yeti Snot Shave Soap back into rotation? For those who do not know, Yeti Snot Shaving Soap is a super mentholated shave soap that puts an instant freeze on the face. Before going to sleep in the evening it feels great to…
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Movie Night at the Evergreen Cultural Centre
If you are anything like me or Toth The Movie Dude, it is likely you too can’t always find the films you’re itching to see in the local movie theatre. If you are looking for more than the same old Hollywood Blockbusters, you can join the crowds at the Evergreen Cultural Centre throughout this season…
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How To Beat the Heat In Metro Vancouver
Now that we have had a couple weeks of this hot weather and the forecast calls for at least another week of it what I would call exceedingly hot and humid weather, out here on the West Coast I have been looking for ways to beat the heat in Metro Vancouver. To help you (and…
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Om the Bridge Gets a New Venue
Now that the Om the Bridge event has been officially cancelled, the City of Coquitlam is stepping up to host a yoga related event on International Yoga Day. As an aside, International Yoga Day falls on June 21st, the same day that Canada recognizes as National Aboriginal Day. And, as an added bonus, June 21st…
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Dogs Training Humans in City of Coquitlam
City of Coquitlam bylaw officers will be out in parks this summer reminding local dogs to train their humans. In an effort to ensure that Coquitlam’s parks remain user-friendly for all people and animals, bylaw officers will be reminding dogs (and their humans) of three key responsibilities: Ensuring dogs are connected to their human on…
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My Father’s Day Gifts Guide
If you are anything like me, you like to be quite clear about what gift you receive for Father’s Day. So in my effort to help you help your gift giving family members, here are a few links to the items that I believe are good ideas for Father’s Day gifts. It will likely not…
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Music on the Grill at Evergreen Cultural Centre
The Evergreen Cultural Centre’s Music on the Grill series, presented by Aaargon Dental Centre, is back for another season with three shows scheduled for this summer. The first show in the series is Jim Byrnes and The Sojourners on Saturday July 4th. At the Music on the Grill presentation you can enjoy ?a sumptuous BBQ dinner served…
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Bexar Goods Horween Outlander Review
I went to the family cottage again this weekend and I took the opportunity of quiet time to film a little video review of the Bexar Goods Horween Outlander – a bag I referred to in my video review as a waxed canvas tote bag. This is a bag that I very recently bought from…