Visit Vancouver: Rain or Shine Ice Cream

I love ice cream, and I love finding local ice cream shops whenever we travel.  While in Vancouver we made sure to stop at Rain or Shine Ice Cream , a local shop on the very busy and popular Kitsilano West 4th Avenue in Vancouver. Salted Caramel Brown Butter Snickerdoodle Chocolate I had the Brown Butter Snickerdoodle, which...

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Visit Vancouver: e.b.o. Restaurant and Lounge

In the Delta Burnaby Hotel & Conference Centre is a beautiful restaurant - the e.b.o. Restaurant & Lounge, where our family had breakfast twice during our stay at the Delta Burnaby. At first glimpse the restaurant looks as if it's a place I'd have a date night with my husband, or a night out with friends - it looks too "fancy" - with...

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Tucker & Bevvy Breakfast

Tucker and Bevvy Picnic Food opened last year in Waikiki offering sandwiches, salads, juices and smoothies.  The beach food focus is on fresh and healthy.  This month, owners Tony and Cecily Ho Sargent, opened Tucker and Bevvy Breakfast Food in the Hee Hing Plaza, located next door to Tokkuri Tei.   They offer fresh and...

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Visit Vancouver: Milestones Grill & Bar

Robson Street in Vancouver is home to many, many restaurants, but once we saw a Milestones Grill & Bar, a popular family-friendly Canadian chain, we knew we wanted to dine there. Kids Grilled Cheese Kids Chicken Fingers Southern Fried Chicken Sandwich The Chicken Sandwich piled high with Cheddar Cheese, Chipotle Aioli, Lettuce, Onion,...

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Visit Vancouver: Boundary Bay Regional Park Playground

We love visiting playgrounds whenever we travel, and the Boundary Bay Regional Park Playground, located about 40 minutes away from Vancouver, was proclaimed "The Best Playground Ever" by my middle son, and I may just have to agree. Located right next to Centennial Beach, the playground is huge, with swings, a rope climb, a zip line, slides,...

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Sprout Sandwich Shop

The sandwich business is heating up in Kaimuki. First there was Via Gelato, then Earl Sandwich, and now Sprout Sandwich.   I didn't visit Sprout in person, but I got to taste three of their sandwiches and they were all amazing.   Each sandwich comes wrapped neatly in brown paper, and labeled on the outside so that you know which...

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Baldwin's Sweet Shop

Growing up on the Leeward side of Oahu, Baldwin's Sweet Shop would be the place to go for shave ice, and it's nice to see that they're still around. From top left, clockwise: Chocolate, Coconut, Rainbow, Lemon Peel & Lychee I had the Lemon Peel & Lychee flavors, which was quite an interesting combination.  The Lemon Peel was tart, and...

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Visit Vancouver: Tim Hortons

Founded in Ontario, Canada, Tim Hortons has locations all throughout Canada, as well as some locations throughout the US. As we were driving through Tsawwassen, we saw one and knew we had to stop for lunch - and to get some donuts too. Grilled Cheese Panini Turkey Bacon Club Sandwich Chips Right, from top to bottom: Birthday Cake, Chocolate...

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Visit Vancouver: Science World at Telus British Columbia

I love taking the kids to science museums, where they have so much fun they don't even realize they're learning, so I knew a visit to Science World at TELUS World of Science was a must for our trip to Vancouver. So much to do at Science World! Highlights of Our Visit Housed in an eye-catching geodesic dome, Science World offers visitors a number...

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In Search of Latte Art. Found It at Glazer's Coffee

Latte art is created by pouring steamed milk into a shot of espresso in a pattern or design.  However, there's the controversy that the focus on the superficial appearance of the latte takes away from more important attributes such as the taste.  What nonsense. Did you see how CUTE that latte bear is?! He made my day and the latte was...

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Visit Vancouver: Silvestre Gusto Latino (aka Silvestre Deli & Bistro)

Walking around Gastown, we stumbled upon Silvestre Gusto Latino (aka Silvestre Deli & Bistro), which specializes in Peruvian food. We didn't go to Silvestre's for the Peruvian food, however.  What drew us in was a sign on the street for gelato. Blue Bubble Gum, Chocolate Flakes, Blue Bubble Gum Although a bit pricey, the homemade...

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