Toby Creek

                    I was now involved in the Panorama Resort project working for the past two years plus with just a few weekends off and doing the required resort duty manager day and fire duty was fiisicaly draining me down. The third summer was upon us and the mighty Toby Creek was flowing from its glacier tributary to Lake Windermere like raging bull rapids in some sections and a strong current snaking along a flat stretch in another spot. This creek had a world-wide reputation as a first class river too rough water...

Panorama Resort

Panorama Resort Lots of things were happening for me as I became more adapted to my profession. I was offered the job of as the executive chef to a soon to be resort owned by Calgary entrepreneur Allan Graham and The Cascade Group. This was a very rewarding position and I had lots of interviews and did several food presentation trials before being accepted. The resort operations manager was Robert Rutter hired especially for his expertise on this project from Spinney’s Support Services in Abu Dhabi. The resort manager was Rodney Darwin from The Gloucestershire House in...

Black Rock Resort in Ucluelet, BC

        Wild Pacific Trail Uchlet BC. I must say that when Cathy and I slipped away for a little weekend getaway the last time we thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Black Rock Resort in Ucluelet, BC . BC Ferries have weekend getaway packages and this quick getaway hit all the right notes. Reserved Vancouver to Vancouver Island ferry trip to Sidney or Duke Point from Horseshoe Bay or Tsawwassen, economical cost, great next door proximity to the infamous Long Beach, and the Wild Pacific Trail. What a grand spot to walk the low tidal pools and see the...

Point No Point Resort

There so many places to unwind here in B.C. One of our favourite retreats is at the Point No Point Resort near Victoria Sooke B.C. The cotages are very comfortable, most with a balcony hot tub to soothe, rest and relax. This photo was takin…g from the the balcony in one of notched ceadar and pine cottages called the Racoon. The resorts restaurant is absolutely terrific and the 15 acres of resort hide aways and trails for viewing nature up close and raw. Check it out the next time you will are thinking about traveling to Vancouver Island. Point-No-Point Resort; 10829...

Alan Alda’s Chili Garlic Pasta.

Alan Alda’s Chili Garlic Pasta. I was just finishing up feeding the cast and crew of the movies Cocktail and Three Men and a Baby that had been shooting in several Toronto locations. Doing both shoots at once was totally exhausting. All t…hat was left to do was throw the wrap party and then it was time for a break. I was looking forward to the down time after being on call 24/7 for the last several months. My crew was also run down and greatly needed some time for R&R. I was living in Preston at that time and could not wait to loaf about and visit some friends....