Barbara Ballard Articles
Why Don’t You Potter Around Britain? – Harry Potter’s TrailBarbara Ballard potters around England, visiting some filming locations for the
movie based on JK Rowlings’ Harry Potter book.
Art and hospitality intermingle seamlessly in the Listel, a chic gem of a hotel
on Vancouver’s trendy Robson Street.
Le Soleil’s sun theme permeates the decor and this Vancouver hotel was a place
Barbara Ballard could warm up to.
Victoria’s Abkhazi Garden is a visual interpretation of a love story that waited
more than 20 years to blossom.
November and December are Victoria’s chance to own work by local artists for $100
and less.
Barbara Ballard went for a weekend getaway to Vancouver and found that whatever
she wanted in the way of a holiday, it was waiting for her there.
Holiday festivities abound in Victoria as well as many other parts of British Columbia.
London Museums are Free – London, EnglandLondon isn’t the cheapest city in the world, nor is Britain the least expensive
country. But Britain’s national museums and art galleries – both new and old …
Eating out can be expensive in Victoria, depending on what you’re looking for. A really cheap way to go is to buy food at the local corner grocery – it’s what I do when traveling, and it saves on the dollars.
The Market on Yates (903 Yates) is a great new place (opened December [...]
Parks and Campgrounds take centre stage this month as the weather warms and thoughts turn to nights snuggled in sleeping blankets under the stars or roasting marshmallows over a campfire. Now, don’t get me wrong, all you southerners who think of spring as balmy. Spring here means weather in the 60’sF (15C), but for [...]
