Archive for the Dales Random Thoughts Category

Day 198: Bader Beer & Wine Supply

Day 198 of 365... Have you ever wanted to brew your own beer but didn't know how to start? Perhaps the idea of creating your own wine sounds romantic but you haven't a clue. Does making your own whiskey, vodka or gin …

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Day 197: The Marshall House on Officers Row

Day 197 of 365... Today I was driving past through the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site and felt like stopping in at The Marshall House for a few minutes and check it out. It had been years since I've wandered ar…

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Day 194: Patrick’s Hawaiian Cafe

Day 194 of 365... Looking for some great Hawaiian food in the Cascade Park area of Vancouver? Let me suggest you stop in and enjoy a meal at Patrick's Hawaiian Cafe. Patrick comes to us from Honolulu and desires to br…

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Day 192: Kazoodles ~kid-powered toys~

Day 192 of 365... Once upon a time in a world years and years ago, kids played with toys that made them think and interact. They didn't involve screens, monitors and controllers. Electricity wasn't necessary. They eng…

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Day 180: Goldies BBQ

Day 180 of 365... Goldies BBQ serves BBQ I've enjoyed for years! Going way back to when they ran their food stand on NE 117th Ave just north of Fourth Plain. Since those days Charles and Goldie Bibens have come a long…

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