Creating the good old days, one day at a time.
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Mega Sushi
My favourite sushi lunch from Mega Sushi on Austin Ave in Coquitlam – their Tuna Donburi Bowl.
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Bexar Goods Porter Satchel
I was away at the family cottage for a few days so I filmed a video review of the leather bag that has become my everyday carry – my Bexar Goods Porter Satchel. Have a look –
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The Big 6 Restaurant For Breakfast
In my continuing research efforts of finding trustworthy breakfast joints around the Metro Vancouver area, I stopped at a Burnaby institution, the Big 6 Restaurant. Years ago I would meet my grandfather at the Big 6 for the Trucker’s Breakfast special. Back then the special was $2.95. Now the Trucker’s Special of two eggs,…
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Church’s Chicken
I can’t even begin to imagine the meeting when a business person meets with a bank executive to discuss financing a fried chicken place that is open 24 hours a day. Seriously, who needs fried chicken 24 hours a day?
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Our Little Drought and Water Restrictions
Metro Vancouver recently moved into stage 3 water restrictions. That means that even though it rained a little this weekend, you are not allowed to water your lawn or wash your car. If you have a garden or trees in your yard you are allowed to continue to water them by hand. Just don’t put…
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Twin Sails Beer Sets Sail in Port Moody
Although it is difficult to picture it at this point in time, Cody and Clay Allmin, the twin brothers behind Twin Sails Beer believe that in three weeks time they will be brewing a selection of German inspired beers in their new Port Moody craft brewery. I say it is difficult to picture because when…
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Frontyard Harvest
A quick harvest from our frontyard garden. The carrots are a special kind of carrot that grow into little balls. Quite cute. The other carrots are a blue type. Hence, they are blue.
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The Northern Cafe and Grill Vancouver
I’ve wanted to try the Northern Cafe and Grill Vancouver for a long time but their hours of 7am to 3pm has made it virtually impossible for me to get a meal there. Well, with me being on summer holidays, I saw my opportunity. Going for a breakfast at the Northern Cafe and Grill Vancouver…
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Marlondo Leather Wallet Giveaway
The first winning number in the Marlondo Leather bi-fold wallet giveaway was 65. The second winning number was 32. The winners will be notified by email. Thanks all for playing along!
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Jimoco Cafe – Cheap Breakfast
If you ask people where to go for a cheap breakfast usually the first place they say is Bon’s off Broadway. Some people will also say IKEA’s one dollar breakfast is the real deal. Well the real deal and the best, cheap breakfast in town is the Jimoco Café. From opening until 9:30 AM they…
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