The Other Things The peacocks (and other wildlife) of Vancouver Island 26 Apr 201826 Apr 2018 PACIFIC RIM HIGHWAY The deer came out at dusk. They barely lifted their heads to acknowledge us, but I slowed the car and put everyone on deer watch. Bear watch,…
The Other Things A walk in the park: Beacon Hill and the running of the goats 25 Apr 201824 Apr 2018 Part of an occasional series exploring North America’s national, provincial and state parks. VICTORIA When you ask people for travel recommendations, you’ll mostly get answers similar to what the region’s tourism bureau…
The Other Things The sketchiest McDonald’s in British Columbia 23 Apr 201823 Apr 2018 VICTORIA This is how the math breaks down when your intention is to go to a nice restaurant but you're still a parent after all: Three exhausted children (new friends)…
The Other Things Having a breakdown: Don’t stop fighting — stop fighting alone 31 Jan 201810 Oct 2018 I had a mental breakdown and didn’t miss a day of work. I left an hour early one day this summer. I didn’t tell anyone why. But it was because…
The Other Things A one-day love affair with a red Camaro 18 Jun 20172 Jul 2017 CHARLOTTE, N.C. The rented 2017 red convertible Camaro had 400 miles on it. I’d add another couple hundred over the next eight hours or so, up in the hills of…
The Other Things Circuses, sideshows and marvels at Ringling and in Gibtown 31 May 201718 Jun 2017 GIBSONTON, Fla. It was a bit of a hard sell, convincing me to fly to Florida for just a week. I hemmed and hawed, but my ears perked up a…
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