Victoria Day - In Honour of a Great Romance
This portrait, commissioned in 1843, shows the young Queen Victoria with her long brown hair loose around her shoulders, gazing into the distance. She was just 24 when painted by the German artist Franz Xaver Winterhalter and his work was described as her husband Albert's "favourite picture". The artwork is just one of 400 paintings, ...
Posted by Gerry Gramek
on May 17, 2012
Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
After returning from 2 weeks holiday in Hawaii I was surprised to discover how monotone our city can be this time of year. So if you need a pick-me-up in the form of a punch of colour - there's a little valley just south of here that you should really stick your chin out for. It's in Washington State and it's the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. Now, don't get me wrong. ...
Posted by Gerry Gramek
on April 19, 2012
The Marine Building
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Posted by Gerry Gramek
on April 18, 2012
Daylight Savings Time
Daylight Saving Time – often referred to as "Summer Time", "DST" or "Daylight Savings Time" – is a way of making better use of the daylight by setting the clocks forward one hour during the long days of summer, and back again in the fall.
When is Daylight Saving Time (DST) this year (2012)?
Sunday 11 March 2012 2:00 AM local time and Sunday 4 November ...
Posted by Gerry Gramek
on March 8, 2012
Happy Valentine's Day!
Approximately 150 million Valentine's Day cards are exchanged annually, making Valentine's Day the second most popular card-sending holiday after Christmas. In addition to the United States, Valentine's Day is celebrated in Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France and Australia. In Great Britain.
Valentine's Day began to be popularly celebrated around the 17th century. ...
Posted by Gerry Gramek
on February 13, 2012
Vancouver Maritime Museum
The Vancouver Maritime Museum is a family-oriented, fun place to learn and be inspired. Visitors of all ages enjoy the many permanent and changing exhibits, the famous RCMP schooner St Roch and Children's Maritime Discovery Centre.
Step back in time onboard St Roch, Canada's celebrated RCMP Arctic schooner. Wander the ship's ...
Posted by Gerry Gramek
on January 10, 2012
New Private Client Services
The Real Estate Store has set me up with the most amazing Private Client Services system, through Interface Express. It is so easy to sign up now for regular and constant updates with all the information you need about listings that may be of interest to you in your desired area. All absolutely free!
Private Client ...
Posted by Gerry Gramek
on November 24, 2011
Remembrance Day
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"Lest we forget" On Remembrance Day members of the armed forces are commemorated for their ultimate sacrifice for our country.
The other common name for this day is Armistice Day which marks the date and time when armies in the first World War stopped fighting. November 11th at 11am in 1918 (the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh ...
Posted by Gerry Gramek
on November 10, 2011
The Vancouver Convention Center
Even if you had doubts that the “greenest Olympic games” were merely marketing buzz words, you have to be impressed that the implementation of the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Center (VCECE) expansion has surpassed the extremely ambitious sustainable initiatives that were first proposed. As of April 2009, ...
Posted by Gerry Gramek
on October 31, 2011
September in Vancouver
Allan Fotheringham once called Vancouver the Canadian city with the best climate and the worst weather. September has the potential to show visitors great Vancouver weather -- mild and clear; however, dull and grey is another possibility. That being said - Vancouver has a lot to offer in the beautiful month of September - when the summer stretches out long ...
Posted by Gerry Gramek
on September 26, 2011