{"product_id":"111-places-in-victoria-that-you-must-not-miss-paperback","title":"111 Places in Victoria That You Must Not Miss - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDave Doroghy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGraeme Menzies\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthors Dave Doroghy and Graeme Menzies take you to find the cool, the quirky, and the unusual places hidden in Victoria amidst the unique architecture and glorious outdoor scenery. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVisit the place where author Rudyard Kipling slept. Explore Canada's largest ant farm. Answer the call of nature in a pub's haunted loo. Or take a date to a secluded, waterfront fish-and-chips shop. See the world's tallest freestanding totem pole. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf it's history you're after, consider that James Cook was the first non-indigenous person to set foot near here in 1778. Later, the Hudson's Bay Company established the spot as a trading post, naming it Fort Victoria after the reigning British queen. Vestiges of the old British Empire can still be spotted in the majestic colonial buildings in the inner harbor, the red double decker buses on its busy streets and the occasional old fashioned British telephone booths. God Save the King!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDave Doroghy\u003c\/b\u003e began his love affair with Victoria in the early 90's spending three-years working for and organizing the 1994 Victoria Commonwealth Games. That led to various senior management positions within NHL, the NBA and more recently the 2010 Olympic Winter Games where he was the Director of Sponsorship Sales. In his free time, Dave enjoys running, cycling, bee keeping, and of course writing. He is the co-author of \u003ci\u003e111 Places in Vancouver That You Must Not Miss \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e 111 Places in Whistler That You Must Not Miss\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the author of \u003ci\u003eShow Me the Honey: Adventures of an Accidental Apiarist\u003c\/i\u003e. Dave divides his time amongst the three cities he writes about. Dave and Graeme host a podcast about all things related to their \u003ci\u003e111 \u003c\/i\u003eseries books on a show called \"Vancouver and Whistler Places.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGraeme Menzies\u003c\/b\u003e has lived in several cities across Canada, the United States, England, and Brazil, but the coast and communities of British Columbia are among the most beautiful places he's ever been in the world. An international marketing and communications profession with experience in the arts, public policy, technology, sport, and higher education, Graeme's curiosity fuels his passion for discovering new places and for shedding new light on old ones. Among other works, including a biography of HMS \u003ci\u003eDiscovery's\u003c\/i\u003e botanist Archibald Menzies (1754-1842), he is co-author of \u003ci\u003e111 Places in Vancouver That You Must Not Miss \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e 111 Places in Whistler That You Must Not Miss\u003c\/i\u003e. He also co-hosts a weekly podcast with Dave Doroghy called \"Vancouver and Whistler Places.\"\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 03, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53598312431923,"sku":"9783740817206","price":30.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/SLjhEy37pj9783740817206.webp?v=1782991946","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/111-places-in-victoria-that-you-must-not-miss-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}