A poem for the gifting season
Twas the eve of Thanksgiving and friends on a boatwere planning ahead for next summer, afloat.“If the wind is blowing south or southwest,where will we find coverage that’s best?” “Sidney Spit has a dock...
Author: Lynne Picard
Magical homemade ricotta
hile cruising Borneo, Pierre, a friend who I had worked with in Bangkok sent me a recipe for homemade cheese after reading my Facebook post complaining about the lack of cheese in shops. Experimenting...
Top spots in the Gulf Islands
There are so many wonderful anchorages and marinas in the Gulf Islands and it might to a fool’s errand to trim them down to a short list of favourites, but here goes…
Boatie Buns
othing says summer like hotdogs on the barbecue. And nothing turns a fine hotdog into a gourmet delight like a fresh, soft, light hotdog bun. When I went looking for hotdog buns recently in...
Stuff happens in Foggy Bay, AK
Silom sits on anchor in Foggy Bay while the crew sleeps below deck, unaware of the spectacular show in the night sky overhead.
Broughton anchorages, Part Two
The many anchorages off Queen Charlotte Strait, just outside the Broughton Archipelago Marine Provincial Park, are awaiting the explorer in you.
Broughton anchorages, Part One
Given that there are scores of lovely, protected anchorages in the Broughton Archipelago, creating a list of a dozen favourites is an impossible task… but we will give it a shot anyway.
Top stops in Desolation Sound
There are so many wonderful anchorages in the Desolation Sound area and here are a few of the favourites.
Rosario Resort & Marina sold
osario Resort & Marina, the historic facility on the shores of Orcas Island’s East Sound, has new owners. The sale closes on the last day of February, but the resort will cease all operations...
Mrs T’s Brown-Eyed Susans
friend from middle school used to bring these cookies for lunch. Her family had a housekeeper, “Mrs T”, who made meals, baked, cleaned and did laundry for her mother. How sweet would that be?...
