Archive for the 'Vancouver' Category

Jericho Beach (Vancouver, British Columbia)

Posted by Leaf on September 1st, 2009 filed in BC, Canada, Open Space - Parks - Forests, Reviews, Vancouver, beaches, recreation, travelogues

Jericho Beach * Vancouver, British Columbia * http://vancouver.ca/Parks/rec/beaches/jericho.htmOne of my favorite beaches in Vancouver, next to Wreck Beach and Spanish Banks. Rather than a place of “fun” its had much more of a spiritual draw for me personally, as it was a place of engagement as well as a place of celebrating my divorce. It […]

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Wreck Beach (Vancouver, British Columbia)

Posted by Leaf on August 31st, 2009 filed in BC, Canada, Reviews, Vancouver, beaches, hiking, naturalist, nude beaches, travelogues

Wreck BeachVancouver, British Columbia * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wreck_Beach
One of my favorite beaches in the world because the sub-culture and community that it embraces and its location in the heart of Vancouver, British Columbia. For the years that I lived in the area it was my weekend spot during the warm months and even in the fall/winter evenings […]

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Wired Monk Cafe, Vancouver, BC

Posted by Leaf on January 4th, 2009 filed in Coffee Houses, Restaurants, Reviews, Vancouver, Wifi Hotspots

Wired Monk

Wired Monk Coffee Bistro * 2610 4th Avenue West * Vancouver, BC V6K 1P7, Canada * (604) 742-1752 * http://www.kitsmonk.com/
Artsy fine-elderly design coffee bistro with food and drinks, coffees, chai, teas, and pastries. Free wifi. Didn’t find the service that great, employees seemed bored and bitter. Not many plugs available for laptops. Service […]

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Hell’s Kitchen (Vancouver, British Columbia)

Posted by Leaf on January 4th, 2009 filed in Restaurants, Reviews, Vancouver, tavern

Crab n’ Avacado Bennie at Hell’s Kitchen
Hell’s Kitchen * 2041 4th Avenue West * Vancouver, BC V6J 1N3, Canada * (604) 736-4355 * http://www.hells-kitchen.ca/
Ah, Hell’s Kitchen. I’ve been wanting to try out this bar/restaurant for awhile. Glad I did. Its artsy, comfy, odd, and decorative in a modern kitch sense, with you-got-it … down under […]

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Fritz European Frie House (Vancouver, British Columbia)

Posted by Leaf on December 29th, 2008 filed in BC, Canada, Restaurants, Reviews, Vancouver, food

Fritz Fries
Fritz European Frie House * http://www.belgianfries.com/bfblog/?p=647 * 718 Davie Street * Vancouver, BC V6Z 1B6 * 604-684-0811
Ah Belgium Fries. Poutine. Gravy/Curds/Potatoes/Oh My! The french fries are to die for. The Poutine …. mmmm spectacular. But then again, I’m a big fan of Poutine, which is a Quebecoise dish I can’t get in the […]

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Sanctuary Saturday (Vancouver, British Columbia)

Posted by Leaf on December 29th, 2008 filed in 80's, BC, Bars, Brit Pop, Clubs, Goth, Industrial, Music, Nightlife, Reviews, Vancouver, glamtrash, post-punk

Dancefloor at Sanctuary (Club 23 West)
Sanctuary Saturday @ Club 23 West * http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2321964024 * 1st/3rd/5th Saturday every month @ Club 23 West: 23 West Cordova, Vancouver, British Columbia Ah, back in the day when I first moved to Vancouver, this was the only Goth/Industrial club I could find in Vancouver when i first moved […]

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Cuppa Joe Coffee (Kitslano, Vancouver, British Columbia)

Posted by Leaf on December 29th, 2008 filed in BC, Canada, Coffee Houses, Restaurants, Reviews, Vancouver, Wifi Hotspots, food

Cuppa Joes - Jericho Beach/Kitslano
Cuppa Joe’s Coffee Shop * 3744 West 4th Ave, Vancouver, BC * (604) 224-3687 * http://www.cuppajoecoffee.com/cajc/stores/kits.html
A great little local (but Vancouver chain) two story coffee house right off of 4th, conveniently located in Kitslano bordering Point Grey bordering Jericho Beach. Just a short jolt of a walk from the Vancouver […]

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Jeremiah’s Pub (Vancouver, British Columbia)

Posted by Leaf on December 29th, 2008 filed in BC, Bars, Restaurants, Reviews, Vancouver, food, tavern

Salmon Bennie
Jeremiah’s Neighbourhood Pub * 3681 4th Avenue West * Vancouver, BC V6R 1P2, Canada * (604) 734-1205 *
Its a typical Kitslano pub that is dime a dozen in the area, but has some of the best and prompt friendly service of your selections. Its only a five minute walk from Jericho Beach […]

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Indian Oven (Vancouver, B.C.)

Posted by Leaf on December 29th, 2008 filed in BC, Canada, Indian, Restaurants, Reviews, Vancouver, food

Indian Oven
Indian Oven * 2006 4th Avenue * West Vancouver, BC V6J, Canada * (604) 730-5069 * http://www.theindianoven.com/
A rooftop/upper floor restaurant with nice views of Kitslano is a quaint Indian restaurant with style and grace. Great servie and friendly atmosphere. The food is delicious but very small portions for a high price. We went […]

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UBC on Robson Square, Vancouver, British Columbia

Posted by Leaf on April 12th, 2008 filed in Alternative Art Districts, BC, Canada, Reviews, Special Events, Vancouver, universities

UBC on Robson Square * 800 Robson Square * Vancouver, B.C. V6Z 3B7 * 604.822.3333 * http://www.robsonsquare.ubc.ca/
When I first went to the University of British Columbia, the only place I could attend college in Vancouver was their main campus over by Pacific Spirit Park / Wreck Beach / Spanish Banks just west of Jericho Beach. […]

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