TravBuddy.com: hummingbird50's Beautiful BC, a year in the life..celebrating 150 years 2008 travel blog Copyright 2005 TravBuddy LLC http://www.travbuddy.com/blogs/24907 I am going to attempt a year in the life of British Columbia, Canada. The province is celebrating 150 years of history. I will try an attempt to break things down as I go along, and try to title my blogs a year in the life then what city of part and give a history of where I am. I can't travel the whole of the province this year..but will contribute where I can. I hope you enjoy and construction will go as the year progresses. Enjoy. en-us Sun, 30 Aug 2009 08:28:18 PST Lazy Sunday afternoon in victoria...looking for Bills grits and Hushpuppies http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/24907/Lazy-Sunday-afternoon-victoria-12 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 08:28:18 PST Lazy Sunday afternoon in victoria...looking for Bills grits and Hushpuppies Victoria, Canada, Aug 30, 2009

I am not going to go through all of the history of Victoria...I think I did that in some of my earlier blogs...I had been sick for about the …

]]> Providence Farm http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/24907/Providence-Farm-11 Wed, 27 May 2009 08:11:26 PST Providence Farm Duncan, Canada, May 27, 2009

Ohh what a beautiful day it was going to be.A friend of mine suggested we go out to Providence Farm...now I had never been there before and it is o…

]]> The Market On Millstream http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/24907/Market-Millstream-10 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:29:38 PST The Market On Millstream Colwood, Canada, Oct 06, 2008

I  really couldn't decide what heading to put this great Market (grocery store), under.  I can't put it under Hotels or Restaurants, nor di…

]]> From Malahat to Campbell River...a family visit to home..... http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/24907/Malahat-Campbell-River-family-9 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 19:22:42 PST From Malahat to Campbell River...a family visit to home..... Vancouver Island, Canada, Sep 06, 2008

Wow I was going home to visit Ma, Pa, my sister and brother.  My daughter and her husband were going to Campbell River to go to a wedding and …

]]> The Hot August long weekend...and the snowbirds!!!!!!! http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/24907/Hot-August-long-weekend-snowbirds-8 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:12:21 PST The Hot August long weekend...and the snowbirds!!!!!!! Victoria, Canada, Aug 04, 2008

   So it's the August long weekend here in Victoria.  They are celebrating BC's 150 years.  So what did I do all weeken…

]]> In Search of Sheep http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/24907/Search-Sheep-7 Sun, 18 May 2008 20:29:45 PST In Search of Sheep Metchosin, Canada, May 18, 2008

I am telling this story, but I cannot give you the names of the people who started me on this fun quest... I need to protect the Innocent (…

]]> Heritage by the Sea http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/24907/Heritage-Sea-6 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:41:59 PST Heritage by the Sea Ladysmith, Canada, Apr 07, 2008

April 5, 2008My friend Gwen and I started out on our little road trip to Ladysmith.  It had been since forever since I had really been there.&nb…

]]> They call it Petroglyph Island http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/24907/They-call-Petroglyph-Island-5 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:15:47 PST They call it Petroglyph Island Gabriola, Canada, Mar 24, 2008

    I went to go visit a friend, who lived on this Island for the first time ever last summer.  I have been on Vancouver Island…

]]> Whipple Tree Junction http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/24907/Whipple-Tree-Junction-4 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 08:58:11 PST Whipple Tree Junction Vancouver Island, Canada, Mar 09, 2008

Well last Sunday my girlfriend and I were on our way to Chemainus and while on your way there you pass by this great little place Called Whippl…

]]> The little Town That Did http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/24907/little-Town-3 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 17:24:12 PST The little Town That Did Chemainus, Canada, Mar 02, 2008

This morning I woke up to some sunshine, and I already planned my trip to Chemainus.  I was going with my friend and I was waiting for her to ge…

]]> The city of totems http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/24907/city-totems-2 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:04:54 PST The city of totems Duncan, Canada, Feb 25, 2008

On Sunday February 26th, 2008 I figured I would take a trip to Duncan.  I always rush up and down the Island, without really stopping anywhere a…

]]> Beautiful British Columbia 150 years of history http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/24907/Beautiful-British-Columbia-150-1 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 21:07:56 PST Beautiful British Columbia 150 years of history British Columbia, Canada, Feb 08, 2008

In the spring of 1778 Captain James Cook, reached Nootka Sound and became the first known white man to set foot on British Columbian soil. In 1787-1…

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