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Hockey, Hops, and Hospitality – Part 2

// June 22nd, 2011 // No Comments » // Canada, Places, Review

Tweet Granville Island is located just off the city of Vancouver.  Originally an industrial center for the city the years and changes in economy took its toll on the area and it came upon hard times.  It has transformed itself over the last 60 years to become a thriving community for both residents and visitors [...]

eBook review – Smalltopia by Tammy Strobel

// September 1st, 2010 // 2 Comments » // Inspiration, Review

I just recently purchased and downloaded Tammy Strobel’s (of RowdyKittens fame) latest e-Book called Smalltopia: A Practical Guide to Working for Yourself. I have been a fan of Tammy’s for only a few months and have really enjoyed following her latest blog posts and been busy going through her older entries during my lunch breaks. So far I have found her and her partner Logan’s story to be very inspirational and motivational so I decided to fork over the $27 for a copy of this new work that was released yesterday morning.

Gear review – Pocket-Pilot city maps

// August 11th, 2010 // No Comments » // Review

Review of the Pocket-Pilot city maps – these handy little laminated maps are durable and fold down to a 4″ square that fits nicely in your pocket. The maps are highly detailed listing all of the major attractions and historical landmarks as well as public transportation stops.