The 14 statues of laughing men that greet visitors to Vancouver’s English Bay Beach remind us that laughter is good medicine. The famous exhibit takes up a large portion of real estate at the intersection of Denman and Davie Streets, and it is a delightful addition to the city. Yue Minjun, a Beijing-based artist, made the sculptures “in his […]
British Columbia
Nature and art: two treasures in Victoria, British Columbia
When I mentioned to a friend that Jay and I were going to Victoria, B.C. he said, “Whatever you do, don’t go to The Butchart Gardens. They are such a tourist trap.” I beg to differ. In fact, I remember those gardens from when I was a child, and I have been wanting to go […]
Whale Watching in The Strait of Juan de Fuca
Whale watching is amazing! I can’t believe I have lived in the Pacific Northwest nearly all my life and I have never done it before. If you have even the slightest inkling to do it, go now! There are three resident pods of Orca whales living in the San Juan Islands, so it’s not too […]