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Bit of a late start for lunch so I guess this was dinner-local Garlic, local Habaneros (20 cents worth), fish from Vancouver Island. Did I mention the new knife rack @ Kitchen Barilko? Onion & Roma Tomatoes simmering in EVOO Vermilion Rockfish marinating in Lime, Habanero & grated Garlic...

I started thinking about this as soon as the explosion happened-we've long had lots of Lebanese here in Canada and the country had benefited immensely from their presence Lebanon: Traumatized Beirutis ready to 'leave for good' Since the violent explosion in Beirut in early August, Lebanon has...

Is there anything more racist than electing someone because of the colour of their skin? Toronto lawyer Annamie Paul elected leader of the federal Green Party Paul is the first Black permanent leader of a major federal political party Green Party members have picked Toronto lawyer Annamie...

In these trying times people need something to believe in-there there's idiotic shit like this Trump to approve $22B railway between Alaska and Alberta Railway could move oil, grain, ore, container goods and potentially passengers U.S. President Donald Trump says he will grant approval to...

Prince Albert Saskatchewan why am I not surprised? Cougar harassed with slingshot in Banff National Park, prompting rare charges...

Kagoah Lodge Quatsino Sound BC Before After Local Lad The boat Brekkie Sunrise 05:30 Wild hippies camped on beach-best not to approach them too close they can be unpredictable The Outside Inside conditions At last On the job Evening's rest AM...

Newly excavated tools suggest humans lived in North America at least 30,000 years ago Artefacts from central Mexico cave are strong evidence humans lived on continent 15,000 years earlier than...

Headed north to Port Hardy on Vancouver Island thereto catch many dozens of scrappy Coho Salmon-the lodge wasn't much but the action was fast & furious and the countryside beautiful-not much time to take pics here are just a few. Every road trip should start with a tasty greasy meal Double...

Black Pepper Lingcod on Noodles-bought this paste in a Sri Lankan place in a distant suburb and now it looks like I'll be heading back up there it's a winner; not the most visually appealing but delicious nonetheless so many fabulous seafood dishes to come!

Today we're bringing you two (2) completely different products.. Up first is Billy's Chili Oil made much in the traditional Chinese manner but with the addition of Lemon Grass & a touch of Fish...

Bears like baking too! Christmas is bruined: Bear breaks into freezer, gobbles up holiday baking...

Brits drunk on holiday acting out their natural propensity for idiocy-nothing to see here Passenger in clown suit prompted mass cruise ship brawl, say witnesses...

url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jul/16/alejandro-toledo-arrerst-peru-corruption-odebrecht]One suicide, one in jail awaiting extradition and two awaiting trial-what a lovely bunch!If you're going to take possession of that much dirty money at least have a plan to use it wisely.[/url]...

Here in Canada the Chinese are infamous for stealing anything not nailed down and that means industrial espionage on an industrial scale so this latest 'event' is no real surprise the only news is that the gov't bothered to catch the bitch University severs ties with researcher who was escorted...

re:Jihadi Jack/His Parents-the latest Well the parents have been found guilty sounds like it'll cost them a lot of money for lawyers but that's more or less it unless I misunderstand the sentencing Isis suspect Jack Letts' parents found guilty of funding terrorism John Letts and Sally Lane...

Speaking of idiots & assholes I see WA is becoming more like Oregon all the time. Eco-friendly ending: Washington state is first to allow human composting Legislation would let facilities offer ‘natural organic reduction’ which turns a body into about two wheelbarrows’ worth of soil Katrina...

A more useless corrupt hapless ****up you couldn't invent-remember when he took refuge in the Uruguayan embassy trying to claim sanctuary and they threw him out? Alan García: former Peru president dies after shooting himself before arrest García, who faced accusations of taking bribes from...

Spring break in the school year brings some small opportunity for travel & even occasional discounts so it was I found myself cruising the Salish Sea to Victoria BC & back...

Had a bit of time off so decided on an off season cruise of Barkely Sound & environs-it helped that the freighter I was taking had a 50% off special and weather has been glorious-it's something of a logistical challenge from Vancouver even though it's not far away. I've posted similar photos of...