We’re coming to the end of our little marathon here in Europe, where we’ve managed to do what seems like one of everything (Paris, check; chateau in the country, check; little village in Languedoc, check; wonderful beach resort in Cinque Terre, Italy, check; street life in Bologna, check). For the last three days, we’ve been […]
Entries from January 2016
Letter from France: Tourism and resort cities
July 9th, 2009 · 15 Comments
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Five ideas from Europe for Vancouver
July 5th, 2009 · 44 Comments
There’s nothing more tempting when travelling around Europe to look at some beautiful aspect of city life or another and think, “Why can’t Vancouver be more like this?” I had that thought frequently in Bologna, where I recently spent part of a week. It was my first time in Italy and my partner and I […]
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Bike-only bridge debate breaks out
July 4th, 2009 · 63 Comments
Some of you think that I’m too busy stuffing my face with pasta to pay any attention to what is going on in Vancouver, but that’s simply not true. There is actually a small amount of time between pasta feedings to keep on top of Terminal City news and so I am indeed aware that […]
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O Canadians take over small Italian restaurant
July 1st, 2009 · 8 Comments
All of you will be thrilled to know that an out-of-the-way Italian restaurant in a manufacturing town near Bologna was the scene today of a sentimental rendition of O Canada by 20 Canadians who are here studying co-operatives and economics. (And one of us is studying the studiers.) After a hearty meal of mortadella, cheese, […]
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