I'm not sure if you've noticed, but I have a bit of a sweet tooth. I'm also a bit of a purist. Some things should not be messed with and Tiramisu is one of them. It is one of my very favourite desserts and my own offering has even been commended by a bona fide … Continue reading Recipe of the Week: Banana Tiramisu
Author David Sheff explains (in this radio interview on NPR) why we shouldn’t wait for a person to hit rock bottom before getting them help — “I’ve heard over and over again, we’re told that they had to let their kids, you know, their husbands, their wives, whoever it was, they had to stand back, … Continue reading On the Shelf: “Clean”
Congratulations to the local Multicultural Network and a host of Pemberton cast and crew for their 72 Hour Filmmaker Challenge entry, Same Difference. The short film, directed by Pemberton photographer Toshi Kawano, was shot in just 72 hours with a team of 32 actors and crew - of 9 nationalities - speaking 7 languages - … Continue reading Inspiration: Same Difference
Such a great initiative to feature local artists on the street banners. How better to capture the essence of Pemberton in the summer time - paddling and riding and making the most of this amazing place we live. Beautiful work, Vanessa Stark. Check out our interview with Vanessa from earlier this year, to find out … Continue reading Shout Out: Vanessa Stark and the Village of Pemberton
I can't get over how beautiful this time of year is. Our farm is loaded with blooms and the wildflowers nearby are popping up too. The Bathtub Trail is looking lush with growth and the trail on our side of the river is full of roses in bloom. The best part following a bike ride … Continue reading Green Thumbs: Looking Forward and Great Summer Blooms to Plant now
A Big Giant Thank You to Delores Franz-Los for her very kind and generous donation of an educational live bee display for the One Mile Lake Nature Centre!Earlier this month, Delores helped settle a portion of her personal bees into their new home inside of the Nature Centre. They will undoubtedly be the centre of … Continue reading Shout Out: Delorez Franz-Los, bee-keeper and sharer
We need more interpretive signs like this!
The trouble began at the public beach where my leashed, and consequently grouchy, dog did not like the other dogs running amok around him, and my two year old granddaughter, dressed to the nines in her Baby Gap beachwear, coveted all the brightly colored plastic toys strewn about the man-made sand bar. As she trotted … Continue reading A Lucky Life – A Trip to Nature’s Spa
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