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Fall, glorious fall. Yes, it's a hackneyed phrase, but when you see the last of the fall leaves at photographer's light, just before dusk, especially at Halfmoon Bay Cabin on Redrooffs, the superlatives do tend to leap to the senses. I had a great al fresco lunch there a couple of weeks ago with owner John Richmond, and we sat on the deck of his family seashore cabin, on the walled in patio with openings where windows would be, watching the storm surge against the beach just feet away, and it was thrilling. I've added a few photos of his place in here. The main log cabin is available for rental by the night or week and even has a grand piano!

And of course we're all waiting to see what happens up on the ridge - Dakota Ridge, that is. There's already been a good dump of snow according to the great backcountry reports page on Suncoastcentral.com. There's also rumors of new facebook pages for the Tetrahedron Ski Club and Dakota Ridge - check in and ask them to post here too! Everyone's looking forward to a great season of cross country, snowshoeing, snowboarding (check out the cool boards developed for the 'retro-board' crowd at http://www.mindskis.blogspot.com/ - and with 15km of groomed trail around alpine lakes with almost 360 degree views of coastal mountains and Georgia Strait... wow.

Christmas Craft Fairs are in full swing, judging from driving past various halls on the Coast and seeing shivering, sodden volunteers welcoming the masses. Now I'm not one for 'craftiness' but everyone tells me the Sunshine Coast has above average craft fairs, both in number and in quality. Check out the full calendar at Bigpacific.com.

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Laurie

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Tom Neuhoff

Satan's Corner

Dear Satan:
Vancouver has been our family’s home for three generations. Two of them legal. I don’t know if the news has reached Hell yet but Vancouver is hosting the Winter Olympics in February. People will be flooding our precious city from all over the globe. Many of them Americans. Americans! I was hoping you could help me out here. Maybe sending a plague of locusts but that’s been done and I know how you hate to repeat yourself. The Americans would probably just eat them anyway. I am despera… Continue

Posted by Tom Neuhoff on November 13, 2009 at 10:49am

Tom Neuhoff

Satan's Corner

The following is a humour column I submitted to a newspaper in Salt Lake City. Of course I would rather be writing for a newspaper on the Sunshine Coast but I would also like a weekend at the Best Western with Megan Fox but we don't always get what we want.

Satan’s Corner”


Dear Satan:
Why can’t there be a state lottery in Utah? I’m tired of driving my uncle Joseph to the state line. He doesn’t chip in for gas and, quite frankly, his disguises are no longer very convincing.
Signed: Ram… Continue

Posted by Tom Neuhoff on October 30, 2009 at 12:00pm

Lorna Ketler

Bodacious is Now Bigger and Better!


http://bodacious.ca/

Posted by Lorna Ketler on September 30, 2009 at 1:56pm

Lisa Williams

Weight loss secrets

As women, having babies changes our lives in more ways than one, yes we now have precious bundles and we now have a new body shape to dress. Many women I have spoke to (and myself included) have struggled with 'baby fat', the extra pounds we put on during pregnancy that just won't go away. I have found a little secret that I am happy to share, it worked for me and I expect it will work for others as well. I used to avoid mirrors because I didn't like seeing the extra pounds I was carrying. I wen… Continue

Posted by Lisa Williams on August 5, 2009 at 11:31am — 1 Comment

L McConnell

Gibsons Grits: Go Wild, A Bistro on Wheels, and Views by the Halfshell

Man, oh man. I just got back from two weeks in France where we spent one week sightseeing in Paris, and the second week beach hopping in the French Mediterranean and then winding our way up through Provence.

I had heard for years about french food - the intricacies, the giant salads couples lingered over in sidewalk brasseries - and was fairly licking my lips to try it out when we departed in late June. I was travelling with my partner, Diane, who was 'conferencing' the first week, and my 8 yea… Continue

Posted by L McConnell on July 15, 2009 at 11:45pm — 1 Comment

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Dear Satan: Vancouver has been our family’s home for three generations. Two of them legal. I don’t know if the news has reached Hell yet but Vancouver is hosting the Winter Olympics in February. People will be flooding our precious city from all o...
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Duane Burnett lots of new pics and some videos on my website
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The following is a humour column I submitted to a newspaper in Salt Lake City. Of course I would rather be writing for a newspaper on the Sunshine Coast but I would also like a weekend at the Best Western with Megan Fox. “Satan’s Corner” Dear S...
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Yay! I love this story and philosophy. Thanks so much for sharing! We have this same discussion with women all the time. You need to feel good NOW - no matter your size! Life is too short to put on hold until... Lorna Bodacious Lifestyles Inc. in ...
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