Day 86 of 365... Does your child love playing with dump trucks? Are they ever enamored with the big rigs working on construction sites? What if I told you they could actually drive the really big rigs for real? That w…

Day 85 of 365... One of my favorite restaurants of all downtown Vancouver has to be La Bottega. They have one of the best menu's around with some wonderful variety. They have a menu and food you would expect to find i…

Day 84 of 365... It's that time of year once again. The annual Hazel Dell Parade of Bands is here. This Saturday will be the 46th year of this local event. This years sponsors are the Hazel Dell/Salmon Creek Business …

Day 83 of 365... Tonight we were craving some wonderful Italian food so we loaded up and headed to the Cascade Park Little Italy's Trattoria. This is a place my wife and I have been to many times but our kids hadn't b…

Happy Mother's Day! Day 82 of 365... Since today is Mother's Day I thought it would be good to share a place that you can pamper the moms in your life. My wife and daughter love to get pedicures. This is a fun bond…

Day 81 of 365... The sun is out and the temperatures are warming... The desire to plant some new colors, shrubs and trees is high. Maybe it's time for a fresh layer of bark or mulch in your flower beds? One of my favo…

Day 80 of 365... Looking for some wonderful Greek cuisine? Want some plates in the air? Live Greek music? Enjoying a meal in a piece of Vancouver's history? I'd love to introduce you to the fabulous Touch of Athens…

Day 79 of 365... Who loves a great movie? Who loves a double feature? How about popcorn with real butter. The kind you ate as a kid before you worried about the "fat" and "calories". What if I told you Vancouver still…

Day 78 of 365... Happy Cinco de Mayo As far back as I can remember I've been eating at Mexican Villa Restaurant in Orchards. My memory goes back to the mid 1970's. I am not sure exactly when they opened but I'm pretty…