BRITISH COLUMBIA—Every so often I abandon my aversion to Clamato juice (too much MSG) and order a Bloody Caesar, usually just to go with the flow. Or to make morning drinking OK. Bloody Mary’s seem to be more my style in my dotage, I’m finding.

posted on Saturday, April 18th, 2020 by Doug Wallace Posted in FOOD & BOOZE Comments Off on Caesars eat like a meal

The hip home base of this ocean-front community on Vancouver Island’s west coast is a full-service, one-stop shop, delivering better-than-basic comfort, fine dining, a lively watering hole, a water taxi, and an ocean adventure centre ready to whisk you away to the region’s islands and inlets. Vibe: Rustic comfort rules at Tofino Resort + Marina, … Continue reading Tofino: Tofino Resort + Marina →

posted on Wednesday, April 8th, 2020 by Doug Wallace Posted in HOTELS Comments Off on Tofino: Tofino Resort + Marina

Delivering total Canadiana in myriad forms, Nita Lake Lodge is one of the top three resorts in town, combining sexy chalet style, a laid-back vibe, top-notch dining and hillside convenience in one seamless package. That it is a hangout for locals, too, yields even more authenticity. Vibe: Nita Lake Lodge is the real Whistler, complete … Continue reading Whistler: Nita Lake Lodge →

posted on Tuesday, March 24th, 2020 by Doug Wallace Posted in HOTELS Comments Off on Whistler: Nita Lake Lodge