The Vancouver Traveler

Being a retired Naval Vet, if there is one thing that I miss, it is this…the Christmas Lighting Contest.  This year is the 21st Annual Navy Lighting Contest, in support of the Mustard Seed Food Bank, will take place nightly 6 – 9 pm from 11 – 24 December 2008.

Three buses will take visitors in a “loop route” throughout CFB Naden and then the Dockyard sections of of the base each night.  A typical tour lasts approximatelu 25 minutes.

Visitors are to go to CFB Esquimalt main gates on Admirals Road for parking and to drop off non-perishable food items and/or cash donations for the Mustard Seed Food Bank, purchase hot chocolate, and board shuttles.  Be sure you do not miss out on this event….the lights on the Destroyers are amazing!!

Photo Credit: CFB Esquimalt

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With just under a month to go until that special day, this weekend is the kick off in Vancouver for all the Christmas Craft Fairs and family fun….so make sure you do not miss out!!
The West Coast Christmas Pet and Craft Fair, is running on the 29 – 30 of Nov.  Kids and pets are welcome to the fair.  Be sure to get your pictures taken with Santa Claus, and visit over 30 pet related booths, there is on-going entertainment with agility fun match, dogwood pacesetters, K9 Drill Team performing between 12pm – 12:30pm both days.
Come out and support the …read more

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I braved the long line up to take my girls to Twilight on opening night.
They were so excited and I was fully prepared for the crowds and a long wait in line to get good seats, but what I wasn’t prepared for was the constant and ear shattering amount of screaming that would spontaniously break out. It wasn’t so bad standing in line…but once we made our way into the theater it was almost unbearable.
I have read the Twilight series and was looking forward to the movie, I feel that the movie was lacking quite a bit and I was a little …read more

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Found this great site that not only has a fantastic interactive map of Vancouver and its surrounding areas, but it also shows points of interest throughtout the city such as accomodations, the sky train, music venues, restaurants, etc.
Check it out HERE

flickr:tuchodi

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The Festival of Lights creates a magical wonderland throughout Vancouver’s VanDusen Botanical Garden.
Thousands of twinkling lights illuminate just about everything in the park and the Christmas carols that play in the backgound set the tone for the Dancing Light show.
But the highlight for everyone (especiallly the children) will be the stories told by Santa himself in his very own cozy living room, followed by special appearances by Christmas Elves or by the great Magician David Wilson.

flickr:keepitsurreal
The Festival of Lights will be running from December 5 until January 4 from 4:30pm til 9:30pm.
The VanDusen Botanical Garden will be closed Dec.25
Cost for addmission is adults $11; …read more

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The Festival of Lights creates a magical wonderland throughout Vancouver’s VanDusen Botanical Garden.
Thousands of twinkling lights illuminate just about everything in the park and the Christmas carols that play in the backgound set the tone for the Dancing Light show.
But the highlight for everyone (especiallly the children) will be the stories told by Santa himself in his very own cozy living room, followed by special appearances by Christmas Elves or by the great Magician David Wilson.

flickr:keepitsurreal
The Festival of Lights will be running from December 5 until January 4 from 4:30pm til 9:30pm.
The VanDusen Botanical Garden will be closed Dec.25
Cost for addmission is adults $11; …read more

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Heavy metal Superstars AC/DC will be performing at GM Place
on November 28 at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $99.50 – call 604.280.4444 for tickets
flickr:maartinoo

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Get swept away to 1960’s Baltimore with the smash hit musical Hairspray!
Playing at The Center for Performing Arts in Vancouver from November 18th to 23rd.
Showtimes: Tues – Sat at 8pm ; Sundays at 7:30 ; with matinees on Saturday and Sunday at 2pm
Tickets are $55 to $85 and can be purchase by calling 604.280.4444
The Center for the Performing Arts is located at 777 Homer St in Vancouver.
flickr:thesolaris5

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With Christmas fast approaching, you better make sure you have something special for your four-legged friend.
Here are a few places where you will find everything that you need to spoil and pamper your pooch….
Barking Babies
With an exclusive clothing line from Tokyo and imported Italian leather carriers, Barking Babies is the Paris Hilton of Vancouver’s pet fashion royalty. They stock items from Little Lilly, Juicy Couture and PETote products ensuring that fido is fashionably ready for a 5 a.m. walk in the park. The store recently located to a bigger location at 1188 Homer St., Yaletown, 604-647-2275
flickr:ryarwood
Doggie Style Deli
Doggy Style Deli specializes in the …read more

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It’s been a long while since I made a post about the amazing scuba diving that can be found in British Columbia.  What scuba diving??  I know everyone thinks us Crazy Canucks all live in igloos…and hunt polar bears!!  But needless to say, that is a little off the mark!!
 
So, today was the great adventure day!  Up early to catch the first ferry to Sechelt BC, where we met up with the guys from Suncoast Diving.  With the boat all loaded up, we got on our way up the inlet to dive on the sunk destoyer HMCS CHAUDIERE.  The Chaudiere, …read more

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