Life in the (artistic) Zone

"Can I have your ticket please?" I show the young woman with the stylish hair-cut my Royal B.C. Museum ticket, the one I paid $15.00 plus GST for. "No,  your ticket with a word printed on it...look...."  She deftly produces  a small, brightly colored laminated card palmed in her hand.  Only thing is, she shows... Continue Reading →

YMCA

I've never actually lived  at the YMCA, although I have stayed in their hotels/hostels.  More importantly, I've been a member of the Y in both Montreal and Victoria, and both times my life was enriched by the experience. In Victoria, I ran with the Y running club and trained with the Y triathlon club; in... Continue Reading →

Victoria and Vancouver Island

I first visited Victoria in the 1970's and wanted to live here then, but it wasn't until 1990 that I returned.  Initially for a month's holiday to visit my family.  I stayed seven years.  After 15 years away, I'm back again.  What is the pull? The trees, the air, the slow pace of life, the... Continue Reading →

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