I took an arbitrary trip to Reno – I should not have gone
Back in the ’80s and ’90s Reno was a popular destination for British Columbian tourists – especially senior citizens – however, nobody goes there anymore and I wanted to find o...
Category: Travel
Mission San Francisco Solano
I recently went to visit my good friends Michael and Paul in beautiful Marin County, California. I hadn’t been down since late 2011 and figured now was as a good a time as any to pop in for a visit. “...
That new bus seat smell!
There’s nothing quite like that new furniture smell – especially on your bus! I recently boarded a 135 Burrard Station bus outside my home in North Burnaby and noticed the bus smelled like new vinyl. ...
Nathaniel in Quebec!
As some of you may know I recently returned from a week-long trip to Quebec. I went out there to be with one of my dearest friends as she celebrated her 30th birthday. She recently moved to Que...
Large police presence at BART protest in San Francisco, California
I’m currently visiting some friends in lovely San Francisco, California. Today I did some freestyle wanderin’ which led me to the lovely City Hall. As I walked out of City Hall I noticed a huge police...
My 90 minute trip to Mexico!
Last month I travelled to beautiful Palm Desert, California to visit my friend Yuri. “If there’s anything you want to do or see while you’re down here let me know and we’ll drive there,” he said. I pu...
Searching for Cher’s birthplace in El Centro, California
I was recently down in California visiting my buddy Yuri in the Palm Springs area. The last time I hung out with Yuri was back in 2009 when I flew to Vegas to see Cher in concert. Sadly, there would b...
My bus driver reads Whoopi!
Buses are an essential part of my life yet I know so little about the women and men who ensure I get home safely every night. But today that changed. When I boarded my bus this afternoon I noticed the...
Taking the city bus from Vancouver to Seattle
Have you ever considered taking the city bus from Vancouver to Seattle? Not the Greyhound, car, or Amtrak but public transit. I considered it, found out it was possible. I was curious to see how far s...