Author Archives: Rhona

 

Word Vancouver 2023

Sep 16

I hadn’t been to Word Vancouver for several years. This year exhibitors were in the ice rink and readings and panels took place in the adjoining UBC classrooms and on the pavement level above. Here we see a typically Vancouver … Continue reading →

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One more garden tour

Sep 10

Having planned my backyard reading for the same day as the Gorge Tillicum Urban Farmers summer garden tour (oops) I was pleased to be able to take in the follow on tour, and manage to get to one of the … Continue reading →

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Fun at the Fair

Sep 2

The Saanich Fair has been going since 1868, and is a Labour Day favourite. The weather was perfect, and for me the day began with an exuberant noon performance of the Coastal Cowgirls, who have been riding together since 2014. … Continue reading →

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Boulevard Gardens

Aug 23

Vic West is a neighbourhood of the city of Victoria, one of the 13 municipalities that make up the Capital Regional District (CRD), collectively known as Victoria. It’s a working-class residential neighbourhood with a lot of single family homes, with … Continue reading →

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Serenity on the Farm

Aug 18

Serenity Farm had an open garden yesterday, and I’d wanted to see what went on there for a while. A therapeutic farm, it’s a small (half acre) site that grows flowers, vegetables and herbs, and boasts a small orchard with … Continue reading →

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