The buildings surrounding me are from the 18th century, built upon the foundations of the original buildings from the 12th century. This harbour front strip has seen seafaring activity that has developed the city of Bergen, Norway. The bundle of wooden houses along the city’s downtown Hanseatic wharf are here to stay. Called Bryggen, they’re [...]
British Columbia
Historic Sites in Richmond, BC
As I mentioned earlier, I don’t make it across the bridge to Richmond, BC very often, but on top of the fantastic Asian restaurants, the area has some interesting historic sites that are worth checking out: Brittania Shipyard, National Historic Site of Canada 5180 Westwater Drive, Richmond (604-718-8050) The oldest shipyard community in British Columbia, this [...]
British Columbia
Asian Restaurants in Richmond, BC
The plethora of Asian restaurants in Richmond, BC is enormous. I don’t often make it over the bridge from Vancouver, but I got to have a whirlwind tour of some great Asian restaurants last week. Shiang Garden Seafood Restaurant (2200- 4540 No. 3 Road, 604-273-8858) After walking up two floors of concrete staircases, you open [...]
