Mike and Beth's Adventures

When visiting new towns I always look for what defines the community's personality.  Chemainus's personality has a strong element of "The Arts".  The town is very proud of having over 60 individual art installations in town.  Some go back many years and have been refreshed and maintained.  Clearly, they work to buff and polish their reputation and perception as an art center.  Boys on a Snipe Hunt First Nation Sculpture Water Wheel Park We devised a bit of an unusual transportation scheme for our visit.  In a way, we "killed two birds with one stone".  We also wanted to visit Telegraph Harbor on Thetis Island.  We were unsure of where we could leave the boat in Chemainus, so we looked at public transportation options from nearby towns.  Buses and ferries were considered.  We checked schedules and found ferries operate more frequently than buses, especially from Thetis Island.  So we berthed the boat there and explored that island fo...

Do you want to visit an exciting and fun city?  Well, Vancouver is the place.  With mountains and water at it's doorstep, it is located in a truly lovely location.  It's transformation from rough and tumble lumber town to sophisticated cosmopolitan city was aided by hosting the World's Fair in the '80s and the Winter Olympics in 2010.    Their skyline is enhanced by it's interplay with the weather and the geography. Their general plan actually talks about preserving sight lines to the most prominent features in the surrounding terrain. The town transitions smoothly and effortlessly from it's daytime to nighttime persona. We Stayed at Fishermen's Wharf Marina Welcome to Fishermen's Wharf Our Home while in Vancouver Fishermen's Wharf is conveniently located next to Granville Island Granville Island Granville Island is a mecca on the southern shore of False Creek. Packed within the borders of the island you will find nourishment, entertainment, shopping...