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    Hungary for Jason and Sophie’s Wedding

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    I concluded my Europe tour in Hungary to take part in Jason and Sophie’s wedding extravaganza. It was a 4 day, fully organized tour of Hungary, culminating with the wedding in Lillafured. We started in Hungary where we spent a few days, then made our way to Lillafured via the Lazar Equestrian Park. Finally the… Read more »

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    Hockey is a Dangerous Sport

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    “That hockey is a dangerous sport…” is the response I keep on hearing when I tell people how I broke my leg. One look at the National Hockey League injury reports and you might just agree. Concussions, broken ankles, separated shoulders, blown knees. Even our beer league team has had a number of players injured… Read more »

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    Hazelnut Picking at Garside’s Fruit Farm

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    A few weeks ago on a raining Sunday morning I ventured out to Abbotsford with Oliver to go pick some hazelnuts. I had found a farm online (Garside’s Fruit Farm) that did u-pick, and after a quick call to confirm they were open and had nuts we were off. In less than an hour we… Read more »

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    Hiking Mount Brunswick

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    Last Saturday I went for a hike with some friends up Mount Brunswick. Mount Brunswick’s trail begins at the same place where you start when hiking the lions in Lions Bay. We started bright and early and started powering up the mountain. The ascent up Brunswick was steep; much steeper than the Lions, making it… Read more »

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    Weekend in Victoria

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    A few weekends ago I made it out to Victoria for the first time in years. I had lived there previously with my brother Tony for 5 months while going to school at UVIC, before making the move to Vancouver. It was nice to make it out to the island again. Tony picked me up… Read more »

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    Photos of the Arrow Lakes and Area

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    During my latest visit to my parents place in the West Kootenays I spent the majority of my time out at my parents camp site on the lake just south of Fauquier. I spent a good portion of my time out in a canoe exploring the lake, and taking in all the nature. Here are… Read more »

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    The DecaSession, 10 years of Stats, a Lifetime of Friendships

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    In a few short hours I will be off to pickup a bunch of friends on route to the Arrow Lakes. Some of my friends are from the Arrow Lakes, while others had never heard of Fauquier, Burton or Nakusp until they had met us. We are all traveling to the valley to take part… Read more »

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    My Vancouver 2010 Olympic Experience

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    Most people who know me knew I wasn’t a big proponent of the Vancouver Olympics. The city of Vancouver has a laundry list of problems that the money spent on the games could have gone towards. Despite my opinion the games were going to go on, and I had the choice to make the most… Read more »

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    Photos of Italy

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    No long story for Italy like for Croatia. However a little back story to fill you in. Jason and myself left Croatia on my birthday bright and early in the morning. We took a bus into Trieste, where we then caught a train to Venice. We spent my birthday in Venice feeling a little tired… Read more »

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    In Search of the Best Poutine in Montreal Part II

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    During my stay in Montreal this past July I wanted to make a point of visiting some new poutine places in my ever ongoing search for the Best Poutine in Montreal, something I started the year prior. This years search almost didn’t happen due to me getting sick. I wouldn’t let my little gastrointestinal problems… Read more »

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    One Week on a Toilet

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    Sitting in the back of a car, somewhere between Ottawa and Montreal I feel a chill go through my body and I begin to shiver. The humidity outside is raging, and everyone else in the car is desperate to cool down, yet I reach for my hoody and curl up against the window as my… Read more »

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    One Year of Photography

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    Roughly one year ago I took the plunge and bought myself a DSLR. I had always enjoyed taking photos, but never really taken it too seriously. After being pushed by my friend Lee, and positively reinforced by Laura, I ordered my Canon Rebel Xti. When I first started I had no idea what aperture was,… Read more »

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    2008 Review

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    2008 was another really good year for me. I was able to do a lot of traveling, see some good shows, spend time with family and friends, and find a new passion in photography. At the start of the year I decided I wanted to get into photography. So as a Christmas gift to myself… Read more »

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    In Search of the Best Poutine in Montreal

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    During my time recently in Montreal I had a goal to find the best poutine in the city. I had grand ambitions, and thought it would be a simple task. What I found however was: 1) There were far more places that served poutine than I had imagined 2) Everyone seems to have their own… Read more »

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    A Scene from New Orleans

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    Jason, Lester and Stefan enter Flanagan’s Pub looking for breakfast. Stefan: “Do you serve breakfast here?” Bartender: “This is a bar with a kitchen.” Stefan: “So uh do you serve breakfast?” Bartender: “I said this is a bar with a kitchen. So what’ll ya have to drink?” Stefan: “So you serve like a proper breakfast… Read more »