My wife drove out to Landmark to see the opera being broadcast this morning. Unfortunately they could not connect so the show was cancelled and she came home. They will refund her tickets.
Bobby had a play date today at Zephyrs so my wife dropped him off at his place. Zephyr’s parents drove him home. Dominic is in a different classroom this year so he doesn’t really spend time with him or his younger brother Connor anymore.
Today is prep day as my wife will be off for her first week at her new job in Duncan (see her office location next to the Walmart in the photo to the left). Her work hours are 8:00 am – 4:31 pm Monday to Friday. Tomorrow she needs to check in at her AirB&B by 7 pm. The AirB&B has a shared hot tub and the hosts will be serving breakfast. When she gets to Duncan she wants to go by the office and to Walmart for groceries. Tentative plans are to leave tomorrow between 2-3 pm.
Katie stayed home and chilled and played with Batman and made plans to see her MUN friends this week! Maybe Katie and I will open up a Duncan Dunkin Donuts one day (see photo to the right).
Bobby wanted to have a sleepover with Esca on Tuesday but we are going to wait till Friday when my wife is back from her first week in Duncan.
Kristina is tentatively coming on Tuesday evening and will leave on Thursday morning. Her birthday is tomorrow!
I asked ChatGPT for the Top 10 tourist spots in Duncan, BC — a mix of the must-see classics + local gems:
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🏆 Top 10 Tourist Spots in Duncan, BC
1. 🦅 The Raptors Centre (chatgpt://generic-entity?number=0)
• One of the #1 attractions in Duncan
• Live flying demonstrations with eagles, owls, hawks
• Super unique, very memorable experience
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2. 🪶 Duncan Totem Poles (chatgpt://generic-entity?number=1)
• Duncan is known as the “City of Totems”
• Self-guided walking tour through downtown
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3. 🌲 BC Forest Discovery Centre (chatgpt://generic-entity?number=2)
• 100-acre outdoor museum
• Includes working train rides + forest trails
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4. 🏛️ Hand of Man Museum (chatgpt://generic-entity?number=3)
• Super eclectic, “cabinet of curiosities” vibe
• Art, artifacts, natural history all in one
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5. 🍷 Blue Grouse Estate Winery (chatgpt://generic-entity?number=4)
• Part of Vancouver Island’s wine region
• Great views + tastings
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6. 🌉 Kinsol Trestle (chatgpt://generic-entity?number=5)
• One of the largest wooden trestle bridges in the world
• Amazing walking + photo spot
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7. 🏞️ Mount Tzouhalem (chatgpt://generic-entity?number=6)
• Popular for hiking + biking
• Incredible views of the valley and ocean
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8. 🌊 Cowichan Bay (chatgpt://generic-entity?number=7)
• Scenic waterfront village
• Great for seafood + relaxing views
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9. 🏞️ Cowichan River Provincial Park (chatgpt://generic-entity?number=8)
• Hiking, swimming, tubing
• One of the best outdoor spots nearby
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10. 🏒 World’s Largest Hockey Stick (chatgpt://generic-entity?number=9)
• Fun roadside/photo attraction
• Classic Canadian landmark