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Dog Mountain Hike on Mt. Seymour
Confession time: I get nervous before nearly every hike; I have to keep on running to the washroom, both before we leave the Coastal Casa, and at the trailhead. I could pretend that my fear is based...
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A New Leaf
Back when I was a young teenage girl, I was convinced that I would fall in love during fall; to me there could be nothing more romantic than the crunch of newly fallen leaves underfoot, the sound of...
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I Felt the Earth Move Under my Feet
Hello Friends: This weekend was a bit crazy here in the Coastal Casa!!! In fact, I felt the earth move under my feet!!! It was Saturday night, shortly after 8pm. The Husband and I were both doing some...
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Vancouver’s 2010 Olympic Cauldron
This past summer, like a good chunk of the world, I watched the opening ceremonies of the London Olympics. One of the things that most stood out for me was how uber cool David Beckham looked carrying...
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Monday Inspiration: Of Cold Noses and Furry Feet
Friends, I don’t know that happened while I was sleeping last night but I can honestly say I woke up positively joyful. Sure it could have been due to the glorious sunshine outside my window but I’d...
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It All Started with a Walk By the Ocean – a Second Anniversary Post
It all started with a walk by the ocean. And quickly progressed to adventures both near and far. There was laughter a plenty. And the celebration of some milestone events. Then the boy and girl moved...
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If I Should Die, Think Only This of Me
If I should die, think only this of me: That there’s some corner of a foreign field that is forever England. There shall be in that rich earth a richer dust concealed; a dust whom England bore,...
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A Birthday Update and a Very Special Auction
A Birthday Update Do you know what day it is friends? Well it’s practically the eve of my Birthday!!!! November 15th, I turn 32. That’s not so young for a blogger girl but I’m totally proud of...
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Sea to Sky &“A (Non) Birth Story”
Thank-you so much for the birthday wishes friend – whether you got in contact through Facebook, twitter, or the blog, your wishes made my day that much brighter! They really did!!! Now this would be...
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Travel: One Year Ago and One Year from Now
It happens every year. Just about the time when the leaves are all on the ground, and the days get longer. I get a touch of the wanderlust.] Back when I was younger, that wanderlust consisted of a...
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From Lethbridge to Vancouver
A while back, Leigh at All You Need is Love, posted a call for Canadian bloggers to participate in the “Favourite Things Christmas Swap 2012.” The idea was that bloggers would be paired with one...
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Spending Christmas in a Temperate Climate
Although, I was born in Latin America, I most closely associate Christmas with the wintry chill of Toronto or the Rockies. To me, gently falling snowflakes, the warmth of a fireplace, cozy sweaters,...
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Feliz Noche Buena! Happy Christmas Eve!
I’m writing this entry aboard one of the Sprit class vessels of BC Ferries – destination Swartz Bay – otherwise known as Vancouver Island! The beautiful place where the Husband grew up, where we met,...
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To New Beginnings
Our Christmas season this year was truly blessed. We had a chance to spend part of our Holidays in Vancouver, while enjoying yet another part in beautiful Victoria. In the process, the Husband and I...
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The Year of the Runner
I’m sure my silence on the blog hasn’t gone unnoticed, so I think it’s about high time that I explain the why behind the lack of posting. Generally, I try to keep my blog and upbeat place so when I...
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Running + Brunch at Forage
On Running Today marked my second Sun Run training clinic. I have to admit I was feeling a little nervous because my back had been bothering me an amazing amount this week; it wasn’t due to running but...
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The Waves Whisper to Me, Calling Me to the Soft Sand
It’s the last few days of January and if your neck of the woods looks anything like mine, the days are still too short, and the chill enduring. And so I thought it a wonderful time for one of my...
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How to Organize your Life – an Erin Condren Life Planner review
Hello friends: How has February been treating you thus far? Things have been equal parts busy and wonderful around the Coastal Casa! This month started off with the Husband’s birthday celebration...
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Put a Bird on It at Portland Craft
Most of you that have read my blog for a while, know that the Husband and I are huge fans of Portland. In fact, back in the days when we lived in the Rockies, we considered Portland our closest escape...
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The Halfway 5K
This past Sunday I did something equal parts frightening and exciting . . . I woke up early in the morning, put on my running gear, and made my way to Burnaby Lake for the Halfway 5k. Note my scared...
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