Linda Barnard

Doubles, pastelles and pows for a taste of Trinidad and Tobago from The Steel Pan food truck. Hanging with friends at DWTN Winter Lime in Victoria, B.C. Glad they made the drive down from the Cowichan Valley to feed us so well.

18.02.2025 00:11 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Interesting trip to my local grocery store today. People were reading labels - not for nutrition, but country of origin. Same for the stickers and “product of” signs in the produce section. I wasn’t the only one choosing Canadian.

02.02.2025 01:18 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Collards and black-eyed peas on the stove, a delicious way to hope for a prosperous New Year. Cornbread in the oven. This Canadian is thankful to have southern friends who introduced me to this tradition more than 30 years ago. And I’ll still enjoying it. Adding wishes for peace to the mix.

02.01.2025 03:04 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Happy Festivus everyone. Always amazed this crazy episode birthed a real celebration that seems to be enjoyed by so many around the world. So may your feats be strong and your grievances few. Enjoy.

23.12.2024 16:42 — 👍 37628    🔁 5069    💬 944    📌 292

Spotted on the trail along Mt. Doug today: Gummy-worm, wiggly jiggly parasitic jelly yellow brain fungus hanging out on some fallen logs. Cool!

24.12.2024 21:37 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Best of the season! The annual truck parade in Victoria B.C., where Santa rides a moose.

09.12.2024 00:43 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thanks my friend.

29.11.2024 20:15 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Tickled to have two silvers in the Society of American Travel Writers Canadian Chapter Awards: Best Canadian Travel Story and Best Service Story categories. These are challenging times for freelancers. Acknowledgement means much. Congrats to all the winners. vacay.ca/2023/06/firs...

29.11.2024 18:22 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 2    📌 0

With 25 vendors from small business owners in Indigenous, Black and immigrant communities, Colourful Business 2024 in Victoria B.C. mixed great vibes, creativity and so many delicious things to eat.

17.11.2024 21:10 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Twin - Fred - also a burgeoning sink model.

16.11.2024 20:35 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Hello @bsky.app peeps. Feeling like I walked into a party and thought: "Wow, I like everyone here." Meanwhile, enjoy this fun fact about Whistler B.C., among my favourite places in my home province. I love marmots, especially (but not exclusively) the endangered Vancouver Island Marmot.

16.11.2024 19:28 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Agree. Even harder than the start, I’d say.

14.11.2024 23:42 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I’m glad to be seeing
blue skies.

14.11.2024 23:41 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0