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Skookumchuck not to be trifled with

By Laurie on September 3, 2009 / Posted in Destinations, Field Trips & Rambles, News

I know, I know. This happened in late July. I heard all about it but have only just now gotten the time to view the video of the tugboat turning over in the Skookumchuck while pushing a barge loaded with equipment and trucks out of the LaFarge gravel operation and other remote Sechelt Inlet locations.

My [...]

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Field Trip: Aorai Spa & Treatment Centre

By Laurie on August 3, 2009 / Posted in Destinations, Field Trips & Rambles

These stories are always my favorite to write. One of the most wonderful parts of my job is that I get to meet people in their businesses, sharing their gifts and what gives them their spark… and in turn sending it outward to readers of this blog and the Bigpacific.com site.
Recently, my partner Diane and [...]

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Spence on the Coast: Not just for special occasions

By Laurie on May 9, 2009 / Posted in Dining, Field Trips & Rambles, Uncategorized

My partner and I recently had the opportunity to stop in at Spence on the Coast in Sechelt for dinner. I’ve always loved the ambience of this restaurant – the geometrics of the curves and lines is as satisfying to the eye as the food is to the palate.
 
Interior of Spence on the Coast, and [...]

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Sechelt Farmer & Artisan Market

By Laurie on April 26, 2009 / Posted in Field Trips & Rambles

Here is part deux of my experience wandering the many facinating ’stalls’ at the Sechelt Farmer & Artisans Market, held every Saturday from 9am – 1pm in the parking lot of the Ravens Cry Theatre complex.
My favorite part was picking up my bee-oo-ti-ful new Bigpacific sign from Will Cummer – better known as ‘Will of [...]