Tag: vintage
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The Grand Ole Lady
A treasure for the past 114 years, “The Empress” is rightfully nicknamed “The Castle of the Coast”. She simply demands one’s attention. Designed by the renowned architect Francis Rattenbury (known for the stunning BC legislature and other CPR hotels of the gilded age, including Chateau Lake Louise), she sits on reclaimed land and still has…
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Not exactly breakfast at Tiffany’s.
It didn’t take us long to discover “Floyd’s Diner” in James Bay. An Edwardian two-story like our rental, it was built as a residence in 1904, before becoming a grocery store in 1913. At some point it became a restaurant, then another and another. It is now a totally funky, eye-catching diner. Again, very ‘James…
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Onward to Victoria
Absolutely LOVED the house we rented. A renovated 1909 Edwardian Four-Square in the historic and very quirky James Bay area, it was much larger than we anticipated. We had the main floor and the upstairs attic (which was also full size). The owner’s Dad (the house manager, a very nice gentleman, had a full suite…
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