Wine and Travel Concierge

March 30, 2013

Pidgin in Gastown

Well with all the recent controversy with this restaurant opening, it just made me and a friend want to go even more! Pidgin is located right in the Gastown on the cusp of Chinatown and across from the well-known Pigeon Park where many street folks hang out. But it’s not the only business in the…

March 2, 2011

Savoury Seattle – a road trip

I’ve been going to Seattle for years. Mostly for shopping – yes, but to enjoy happy hour and discover the odd restaurant. I’ve enjoyed Belltown and downtown. But this trip – was off the beaten path! Staying at The Roosevelt Coast Hotel, put me in a very central spot. Walkable to the Pike market, shopping,…

February 22, 2011

Tofino – for the best seafood!

Yes, you will have to travel 1.5 hours from West Vancouver to Nanaimo on BC Ferries, then 2 hours northwest to the little West Coast town of Tofino. Known for it’s cold water surfing, long natural beaches and surf. Oh, but that’s not all. The seafood is absolutely delicious and there are some very creative…

March 15, 2010

Seattle – a culinary road trip

As much as I love my city – Vancouver. I am always up for a road trip, especially to our neighbor city – Seattle. Line ups can still be long if you are driving, so leaving early in the day on a Saturday is recommended. Only 30 minutes or so from the border, is a…

February 3, 2010

Sechelt – a culinary getaway

Ferry reservation from Horseshoe Bay to Langdale on the Sunshine Coast – check. http://www.bcferries.com Sleeping reservation – check. Directions from the ferry to Sechelt to a quiet little Inn on the water called Four Winds Beach House and Spa http://www.fourwindsbeachhouse.com Aside from the fact that the Inn is perfectly placed overlooking the water. Relaxing. Beautiful…