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Children & Nature

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Leslie Welsh Robinson

Spanish Bank West beach Something happens to kids when they’re out in nature. They’re happy and full of wonder at everything they see. The outdoors has a calming influence; there’s no fighting over leaves, sticks, and rocks like there sometimes … Continue reading →

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Spring Break Adventures 2012, Day 5: Commercial Drive

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Leslie Welsh Robinson

Friday’s outing took us to East Vancouver’s Commercial Drive, a bustling high street with lots of cool shops and restaurants known to locals as “The Drive”. We started out with lunch at Cafe Deux Soleils, a vegetarian restaurant and Commercial … Continue reading →

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Spring Break Adventures 2012, Day 4: Museum of Anthropology

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Leslie Welsh Robinson

On Thursday, we visited the Museum of Anthropology on the campus of the University of British Columbia. The Museum houses an extensive collection of artifacts from British Columbia’s First Nations and other aboriginal cultures from around the world. We started … Continue reading →

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Spring Break Adventures 2012, Day 3: Stanley Park

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Leslie Welsh Robinson

Day 3 of our Spring Break Adventures took us to one of Vancouver’s great attractions: Stanley Park. Stanley Park, named for Lord Stanley (of Stanley Cup fame) who was Governor-General of Canada when the park opened in 1888, boasts 400 … Continue reading →

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Spring Break Adventures 2012, Day 2: North Vancouver

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Leslie Welsh Robinson

For our second day of Spring Break adventures, we decided to take the SeaBus to North Vancouver. Approaching North Vancouver by SeaBus Since it was already lunchtime when we arrived, we took a bus from the North Vancouver SeaBus terminal … Continue reading →

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Spring Break Adventures 2012, Day 1: Vancouver International Airport

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Leslie Welsh Robinson

The kids and I are staying in town for Spring Break, so we’ve planned some close-to-home adventures to keep ourselves occupied this week. Our first Spring Break Adventure was a trip to Vancouver International Airport, also known as YVR. To … Continue reading →

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