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Author: Gregory Bosecker

This author has written 45 articles

J & J Wonton Noodle House

  • Post author:Gregory Bosecker
  • Post published:2022-03-10
  • Post category:Uncategorized

1012 Fort Street Restaurant Review by: The Intrepid Diner has driven past this restaurant numerous times since moving to the best city in Canada. Never once did its rather staid…

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Build a Better Brain at Any Age!

  • Post author:Gregory Bosecker
  • Post published:2022-03-03
  • Post category:Uncategorized

A Review of Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s book: Keep Sharp Article Courtesy: Ken Brown What incredible years we Baby Boomers have lived through! In just the past twenty-five years, we have…

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INDONESIA, TIMOR, AND AUSTRALIA ON A BICYCLE (continued; part 3/3)

  • Post author:Gregory Bosecker
  • Post published:2022-01-09
  • Post category:Uncategorized

Part 3 of 3 (Article courtesy: John Waterhouse) The Route This is the last of three installments about my bicycle adventure: eighteen weeks, 10,800 kilometers and three countries, Indonesia, East…

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Pickleball is alive and well in Victoria

  • Post author:Gregory Bosecker
  • Post published:2022-01-09
  • Post category:Uncategorized

(article courtesy: Larry MacDonald) Pickleball (named after the inventor’s dog “Pickle”) began about 55 years ago on Bainbridge Island, Washington and is the fastest growing sport in North America.  In…

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Part and Parcel

  • Post author:Gregory Bosecker
  • Post published:2022-01-07
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(Article courtesy: The Intrepid Diner) The Intrepid Diner asks: What Makes a Restaurant Excellent? We all agree that the best restaurants feature convenient location, welcoming ambience and a tolerable noise…

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SAUMON EN CROÛTE

  • Post author:Gregory Bosecker
  • Post published:2022-01-04
  • Post category:Uncategorized

Article and Recipe courtesy: Gerry Delval The name Salmon Wellington sounds like a thick upper lip English royal meal, but saumon en croûte sounds so much more delicious. Man, these…

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Pacific Marine Circle Route

  • Post author:Gregory Bosecker
  • Post published:2022-01-04
  • Post category:Uncategorized

(Article courtesy: Cam Berry) An overview of the Route A wonderful 2-3 day circle trip lies right at our doorstep in Victoria. The Pacific Marine Circle Route is a 300…

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The Elixir of Port

  • Post author:Gregory Bosecker
  • Post published:2022-01-04
  • Post category:Uncategorized

(Article courtesy of Frank Gibson) Typically during those seasons of the year that offer a cool evening, a compliment to a good meal is a wee pour of Port. There…

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VRMNCers Never Miss a Beat!

  • Post author:Gregory Bosecker
  • Post published:2022-01-03
  • Post category:Uncategorized

An informal discussion about Pacemakers (PM's) (Article courtesy: Ken Brown) During our recent informal small group discussion sharing information about pacemakers, it became uncomfortably clear that we laymen easily bandy…

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Exploring Victoria’s Pubs

  • Post author:Gregory Bosecker
  • Post published:2021-11-12
  • Post category:Uncategorized

Article courtesy: The Intrepid Diner Victoria, according to Stats Canada, leads Canadian cities in its number of eateries, pubs & bars by population! Our number is currently 4.6 per 1,000…

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ABOUT US

We are a volunteer non-profit social club founded in 1978 with ~311 Members. Our aim is to help men in the Victoria Region integrate into the community by providing opportunities to meet others with common interests and experiences by participating in a variety of social and recreational activities.

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