September 17th, 2009 @ 10:15pm by Rebecca Bollwitt
My Epson Artisan 810 printer arrived the other day and this afternoon I was able to give it a spin. Let me just say that I am no stranger to printers reviews (see: Brother Printer Test Drive) and I’ve been using printers since the good old dot matrix days so I am confident that I [...]
July 17th, 2009 @ 10:40am by Rebecca Bollwitt
Yesterday I went for my first personal training session with Andy Shiu at O2 West. Last week John and I met with Andy to get a tour of the facility and learn a bit more about his philosophy, which were equally impressive and borderline mind-blowing. Andy has a strong background in the fitness industry and [...]
June 23rd, 2009 @ 12:11pm by Rebecca Bollwitt
Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub is located just a quick harbour ferry ride across Victoria’s inner harbour and is the home of Canada’s first purpose-built brewpub. Spinnakers produces at least ten different types of ales (not lagers) and they turn around new beers each month, often designing custom brews for community events and fundraisers. During our visit [...]
June 21st, 2009 @ 2:39pm by Guest Author
The following was contributed by Miss604.com guest theatre blogger, Megan Stewart Bill, the inspiration for this one-woman play, might have said, “That was nice, Andrea,†and kissed his granddaughter on the cheek. “He certainly appreciated the arts,†said playwright and actor Andrea Loewen, the creative force behind Silk Threads, following an affectionate tribute to her [...]
June 9th, 2009 @ 10:30am by Rebecca Bollwitt
Yesterday evening John and I were invited to dine at Morton’s, the premiere steakhouse experience in Vancouver (and around the world). The staff was great and very knowledgeable as they explained pretty much everything on the main menu. We both ordered appetizers, our cut of meat, and a la carte sides. Our host, Brad, explained [...]
June 3rd, 2009 @ 1:10pm by Guest Author
Alexa Devine, Russell Roberts & Laara Sadiq by David Cooper The following was contributed by Miss604.com guest theatre blogger, Megan Stewart It was a hard play to watch. “Not a fun play,†were my thoughts as the lights came up. Yet, there I sat, riveted in my seat, captivated by the suffering of three characters [...]
June 2nd, 2009 @ 3:32pm by Rebecca Bollwitt
While planning our trip to San Francisco I put the call out on Twitter for recommendations and was told that @Kimpton would be a great choice. Just as soon as I replied to the referrer, Kimpton was adding me on Twitter and I setting up my reservation. I ended up booking our stay with the [...]
May 27th, 2009 @ 11:38am by Rebecca Bollwitt
About a month ago, when I was chatting with on Twitter about cars, a contact from GM Canada, with whom I had previously corresponded, fired me a note and offered me a Malibu for review. John and I don’t own a car but it’s one of those purchases that’s constantly in the back of our [...]