Local lagoon with ducks at Centennial Beach
tags: delta bc beach, centennial, south delta, summer, 2020, bike trails
Great free fun !
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| Tiger lilies, geraniums, daisies in the rain |
The City of Vancouver is piloting red painted bus zones. It says the initiative is meant to keep drivers out of bus lanes and keep transit traffic flowing.
Nice easy hike in Delta BC :
https://youtu.be/-s95aaKBiR4
tags: Deas Island Park, day hike vancouver, Delta British Columbia .
Historical trivia: Of course Canada did not exist until 1867. But the Boundary Commission was determined to have the 49th parallel as the border.
Ah, the good old days, before the pier was destroyed in a storm . Myself in the yard in White Rock BC, 1972. We lived 1 block from the beach, on Victoria Avenue.
Here's some fascinating video clips showing streetcars in operation in Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster from 1907 to the 1950's:
Not exactly RAPID transit, but I think we could use them back again in many areas. Be sure to check out the restored streetcar operating in Vancouver starting in May 2012, from Olympic Village to Granville Island:
British Columbia residents can save a bundle on designer clothing, shoes, housewares and more by making a short trip across the border to the Seattle Premium Outlets in Tulalip Washington (just north of Everett).
You can minimize border waits by taking the Quick Shuttle Bus service for approx. $51 return from Vancouver, Richmond or Surrey. Save an extra 5% by booking online!
Quick Shuttle Bus info:
Daily scheduled service from downtown Vancouver, BC to Seattle Premium Outlets. Reservations required, at least 24 hours in advance.
Quick Shuttle is a Seattle, Vancouver Transportation Service. Quick Shuttle provides bus transportation from Seatac Airport, Downtown Seattle, Tulalip (Seattle Premium Outlets), Bellingham Airport to Vancouver Airport, Downtown Vancouver and Cruise Ship Terminals.
Located next door to the Tulalip Casino, Seattle Premium Outlets has 100 outlet stores including Adidas, Aeropostale, Banana Republic, BCBG, Calvin Klein, Eddie Bauer, Fossil, GAP, Guess, Lucky Brand, NIKE, Pac Sun, Ralph Lauren, Restoration Hardware and Tommy Hilfiger.
to bid on a hotel room in the general area. You can also find some great hotel deals in the area using the now discounted Entertainment 2010 Vancouver or Seattle Coupon Book. Get more info at Seattle-Deals.blogspot.comOn Saturday October 4, the CP Empress 2816 Steam Locomotive will be making a special 4 hour trip from Vancouver to Mission to help raise money to send some special kids to camp. Tickets cost $25 and include lunch. To order tickets, contact 604-873-1865.
Check in at Pacific Central Station at 10:00 am, Train departs 11:00, Returns at 3:00 pm.
Presented by VIA Rail and Canadian Pacific. Proceeds to Easter Seals...
2816 Steam Train in action: Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge BC
:YouTube has started to create better quality versions of many videos, adding links that say, "Watch this video in higher quality." Adding &fmt=6 to the end of any Youtube video's url will give you Youtube's new high quality setting.
Getting iPod compatible mp4s:
Using &fmt=18 generates an mp4 using h264 with AAC stereo, which is compatible with video iPods. Using fmt=18, you get a video transcoded from the original clip the user uploaded. The bitrate is lower on the mp4 version, but since the resolution is smaller it compensates. The h.264 codec has better looking videos at lower bitrates. We finally get stereo on youtube with the mp4 version. It has a widescreen 16/9 aspect ratio rather than 4/3.
If you want to download HQ videos from YouTube, use the Better YouTube Firefox Extension from LifeHacker.
Embed High Quality Youtube Clips
This code works fine to embed the mp4 version. The query string var is "&ap=%2526fmt%3D18" specifying format 18.
Paneer is an Indian cheese which is used in many recipes for appetizers, main courses and desserts. It does not melt when heated. Paneer is very easy to make at home. Try this easy to follow recipe. Using whole milk, paneer contains about 20 - 25% fat. (To make a low fat version, try using 2% milk). Unlike most cheeses, paneer is also low sodium, unless you add salt when making it...
Here's another instructional video on how to make Paneer (but use lemon or lime juice instead of vinegar!):
- Book by today, March 13, 2008 (23:59:59 MT) for travel from April 1 until June 25, 2008. Advertised fares are for travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and may be slightly higher on other days of the week.
For example, One-way flights starting from:
- Vancouver to Las Vegas $104
- Vancouver to Maui $199
- Vancouver to Honolulu $184
I've had a folding bike for a few years now, and it's a great way to get around in spring or summer. If you get a 20" aluminum frame model, they only weigh around 25 lbs., so they're easy to carry around, throw in the trunk of your car, or carry on public transit or in your boat! Check out this cool video of a Dahon folding bike:
Best place to buy a folding bike online is Amazon.com , or in Canada: folding bikes on eBay Canada or Canadian Tire .
With the Canadian dollar now worth $1.04 US, Vancouver area residents can save a bundle on designer clothing, shoes, housewares and more by making a short trip across the border to the Seattle Premium Outlets in Tulalip Washington (just north of Everett).
Located next door to the Tulalip Casino, Seattle Premium Outlets has 100 outlet stores including Adidas, Aeropostale, Banana Republic, BCBG, Calvin Klein, Eddie Bauer, Fossil, GAP, Guess, Lucky Brand, NIKE, PacSun, Ralph Lauren, Restoration Hardware and Tommy Hilfiger.
Canadian residents who have been out of Canada for 24-47 hours can claim $50 in purchases at Canada Customs without duty or taxes; more than 48 hours but less than 7 days, $400 ; and 7 days or more, $750 . If the value of the declaration exceeds the personal exemption, you must pay duty on the remaining value.
If you're looking for a hotel in the area, check out the deals in Everett, Lynnwood or Seattle or use Priceline.com
If you prefer to avoid border lineups, online retailers that ship to Canada include JCPenney, Lands End, Altrec and Bare Necessities. You can access their websites from here or here.
Went for a 20km walk through Downtown Vancouver and Stanley Park yesterday (Canada Day). Beautiful weather and lots of crowds for various Canada Day celebrations.
If you haven't walked or biked along the Stanley Park Seawall, you're missing one of the great free treats of Vancouver. There's actually 2 paved trails side by side - one for walkers and one for bikes.
Because of the huge windstorms earlier this year, thousands of old trees were uprooted and blown over. They've been cleared off the seawall and trails, but the seawall path in the Siwash Rock to Prospect Point area is still closed due to landslides and unstable ground conditions.
As you can see in this picture, there are signs and fences blocking off the closed areas, but some people still venture in to check it out themselves.
Near Second Beach (between English Bay and Third Beach) there was a guy stacking rocks to make the most incredible object balancing act I've seen. Have a look at these artsy creations on the beach:
I've had a folding bike for a couple of years now, and it's a great way to get around in summer. If you get a 20" aluminum frame model, they only weigh around 25 lbs., so they're easy to carry around, throw in the trunk of your car, or carry on public transit or in your boat! Check out this cool video of a Dahon folding bike:
Best place to buy a folding bike online is Amazon.com , or in Canada: folding bikes on eBay Canada or Canadian Tire .
