GRIFTER’S TALES · BY COLIN LEE MACLEOD I arrived without the language, without knowing the culture, and without knowing where I was going next. But I was extremely excited. A conversation that became a journey Back when the internet was…
GRIFTER’S TALES · BY COLIN LEE MACLEOD I went back thinking about eggs Benedict. What came with that thought was my dad, a diner, and a bear under the porch. Opening banner: an illustration from our Sea-to-Sky guide, not an…
GRIFTER’S TALES GRIFTER’S TALES · WORK IN PROGRESS By Colin Lee MacLeod Capture the day. Write the story. Get it out where someone can read it. The material is already there The website has to fit into a life that…
GRIFTER’S TALES ABOARD THE AQUA SERVICE By Colin Lee MacLeod There is always one more job. And dinner still needs making. No ghost required The curse is ordinary enough: laundry, preparation, tools to fetch, deck work to help with, and…
GRIFTER’S TALES WORKING BOATS · FOOD · STORIES By Colin Lee MacLeod The beginnings of a cookbook are already happening three meals a day. Start with the meals we actually make As the deckhand-cook aboard the Aqua Service, I make…
GRIFTER’S TALES VANCOUVER ISLAND · THE CROSSING By Colin Lee MacLeod Getting across is one thing. Enjoying the crossing is another. Two different experiences My Hullo crossing was smooth, and the downtown connection was convenient. It was also crowded and…
GRIFTER’S TALES ENGLISH BAY · OCTOBER 2026 By Colin Lee MacLeod Not every meal on the road earns a recommendation. This one did not. What happened on my visit My October 19 breakfast near English Bay was country-fried steak and…
GRIFTER’S TALES PEOPLE · LANGUAGE · CONNECTION By Colin Lee MacLeod A few words can show someone that you are willing to make an effort. Start small I like greeting travellers in their own language when I can. It does…
GRIFTER’S TALES THE GRIFTER’S CODE By Colin Lee MacLeod Different worlds. Common ground. The same respect at every table. Meet the person in front of you A grifter, as I use the word, can sit with anyone. High or low,…
GRIFTER’S TALES VANCOUVER · OCTOBER 2026 By Colin Lee MacLeod A mini beef pho for $4.25. My verdict: killer. A small bowl worth a note Chao Mami Express made it into my trip notes for a very simple reason: a…