Fall Frolic List- Autumn Events in Vancouver
There’s a chill in the air and the tree tops will soon be ablaze in fiery foliage splendor. Summer weather in Vancouver may be coming to an end, but […]
Category Archives: Vancouver
A gay ole time at Vancouver’s Pride Parade
As queer as it sounds, one of my all-time favourite events when I lived in Vancouver, Canada, was the annual Gay Pride Parade. I, myself, am as straight as a […]
Bikers in the Buff: Witnessing The World Naked Bike Ride in Vancouver
I was blissfully unaware. I had no inkling of the event that was about to accost my innocent eyes…. There I was, minding my own business, sitting on a patch of […]
Best places around the world to see those bloomin’ cherry trees!
“Quiero hacer contigo lo que la primavera hace con los cerezos.”~Pablo Neruda (I want to do to you what spring does with the cherry trees.) There is something magical […]
Take a Walk Down Gingerbread Lane and Support a Great Cause
The sugar and spice scent of gingerbread is in the air today near the lobby of the Hyatt Regency in Vancouver. It is the opening day for Gingerbread Lane, a […]
Santa Invasion: SANTACON 2013
Cities across the world (305 of them in 41 countries) will be overrun by gangs of Santas in December as part of the annual gathering known as SantaCon. Combining aspects […]
Diwali: The Festival of Lights
One of the most important holidays on the Hindu calendar, Diwali is known as the festival of lights. The name “Diwali” or “Divali” comes from the word ‘deepavali’ which translates […]
