By: I’ve Bean Travelling April 19, 2022April 20, 2022 CanadaBritish Columbia, food, hiking, history, nature, North America, parks, restaurants, Travel, Vancouver, Vancouver Island33 Comments

10 things to do in and around Vancouver, British Columbia

I‘m in full-on planning mode for our upcoming trip to Vancouver — our first long distance travel since the pandemic started. I lived in Vancouver for several years, but Mr. Chuckles has never been out to western Canada, so I will be serving as the ex-local travel guide for this trip. Being the planner that…

By: I’ve Bean Travelling March 30, 2022March 30, 2022 TravelBritish Columbia, Caribbean, England, history, Iceland, London, nature, Travel, Travel Thoughts, Vancouver48 Comments

Travel plans for 2022

Hello, folks! It sure has been awhile since I’ve updated this blog, but things are looking brighter for 2022 in terms of travel. Since our last international trip to Cambodia and Vietnam shortly before the pandemic, we have not ventured outside of the province, let alone the country. We went on one short trip to…

By: I’ve Bean Travelling December 28, 2021 Photographyart, colour2021, kaleidoscope, nature, Photography, Travel20 Comments

Life in Colour: December – Kaleidoscope

As we wrap up the year, I’m sharing my final Life in Colour Photo Challenge of 2021. The world is a kaleidoscope of colour, so let’s celebrate that with the most bright and colourful images we can find. Thank you to Jude for leading this challenge and inspiring us to take some time to admire…

By: I’ve Bean Travelling November 14, 2021 CanadaBest of Toronto, Canada, cities, dogs, North America, Ontario, parks, Toronto, Toronto Islands, Travel19 Comments

Dog friendly excursions in Toronto

As you know, we welcomed a Shih Tzu puppy into our home this past summer. Gizmo has brightened our lives immensely in the midst of a gloomy couple years, and has quite successfully distracted me from the disappointment of still not being able to resume travelling. We’ve spent the last four months exploring dog-friendly places…

By: I’ve Bean Travelling November 13, 2021 Photographyarchitecture, colour2021, grey, nature, Photography16 Comments

Life in Colour: November – Black/Grey

Before we head into the holiday season with its bright hues, we are spending November looking at Black and Grey for this month’s Life in Colour Photo Challenge. Black is not a colour at all. Theoretically it is the absence of all colour. Yet black is distinctive. Lines are bolder, shadows deeper, colours brighter against…

By: I’ve Bean Travelling October 9, 2021October 9, 2021 Photographycolour2021, food, nature, Photography25 Comments

Life in Colour: October – Orange

For October’s Life in Colour Photo Challenge, we are looking at Orange. One of the most vibrant colours, orange is zingy and fresh. It’s a warm colour, friendly and inviting. Soft at dawn, but louder at sunset. From the palest of peaches and apricots through to copper, rust, salmon-pink and terracotta, the range of orange…

By: I’ve Bean Travelling September 12, 2021 Photographyarchitecture, art, colour2021, gold, nature, Photography26 Comments

Life in Colour: September – Gold

As summer comes to a close, we welcome a new Life in Colour Photo Challenge. This month, we are looking for shades of Gold. Gold is the colour of wealth, of power, of gods. Gold-leaf applied to paintings, gold crowns and coins. But look also for golds in the natural world, a fish, a sunset…

By: I’ve Bean Travelling August 3, 2021 Photographyarchitecture, Christmas, colour2021, food, nature, Photography, red, Travel15 Comments

Life in Colour: August – Red

In August’s Life in Colour Photo Challenge, we are searching for shades of Red. One of the primary colours, red often indicates danger. It is pure energy, loud, demanding to be seen. Think of a red ladybird, a red rose, autumn leaves and a sunset. Passion. A heart.

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