Refried bean soup
his is not exactly a traditional Mexican recipe, we don’t think, but anyone who enjoys the flavours of TexMex will definitely enjoy this soup — we do, more often than we would like to...
Author: Lynne Picard
Cruising on the wild side
Even if you have no intention of sailing north of Ucluelet, this might be the perfect year to head for Van Isle’s west coast.
Cozying up to Waiatt Bay
This bay, off Okisollo Channel and the northeast shore of Quadra Island, and next to the popular Octopus Islands, might be the perfect anchorage — excellent shelter, moderate depths with good holding and adventures ashore.
Heaven, most of the time
It’s always good to remember that even the most idyllic anchorage, like Portland Island’s Royal Cove, can turn on you.
Cherry magic
hen I was 16 years old, living in Winnipeg in the ’70s, I spent a summer in the Okanagan picking fruit. That was the first time I tasted BC cherries, and ever since, all...
Sandspits shaped by time
Some favourite sandspits on both sides of the border which are a joy to stroll, often in bare feet with soft sand between your toes.
Discovering Puget Sound, Part 2
This blog, the second in our three-part series about cruising Puget Sound, covers destinations in Seattle, the inland lakes, Bainbridge Island and Port Orchard.
Barbecued salmon,
West Coast style
his recipe comes from a well-used cookbook in our family. The Easy Gourmet – Summer Salads and Barbecue Cookouts was put out by the Safeway grocery chain in 1989 to celebrate their 60th anniversary...
Cheeseburger salad
ummer is the time for barbecues, and nothing says summer like barbecued burgers. When Jim was nearing Victoria after his 72-day solo, non-stop crossing from Japan, I asked him over the satellite phone what...
Discovering Puget Sound, Part 1
The South Sound is our first installment in a three-part series about the wonders of cruising Puget Sound.
