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Welcome to the November 2004 newsletter! In late September, we made our first visit to Canada - a nine day trip to Victoria, Salt Spring Island, Vancouver Island, and Vancouver - and visited 27 Purple Roofs innkeepers. This month, we'll bring you the second half of our article on the trip - the scoop on Vancover. This month we also have another great article from Don & Ray on the first half of their 3 week trip to Sedona, Las Vegas, West Hollywood, and Palm Springs - thanks, guys! Innkeepers - write us an article about your area, and we'll include it in a future issue of this newsletter with credit and links to your website and email addresses. Contact wheretostay@purpleroofs.com for more details. Late Availability/Special Offer Accommodation Notices As always, we also have our Late Availability & Special Offer notices (149 offers in 24 countries/regions) all at http://www.purpleroofs.com/lateavailability.html, or just check your favorite destination page - these notices are also right there on the regular listings. Seen Our Real Estate and Wedding Sections Lately? We've been beefing up our realtor, mortgage lender, and wedding vendor listings over the last several months, and now have over 675 real estate professional listings in 46 US states and Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. And we have over 380 Wedding Vendor listings in 38 US states, Canada, the Caribbean, Central America, and Europe. Check out our real estate professional listings here: http://www.gayrealtynetwork.com That's it for this issue - see y'all next time! :) Mark & Scott, PURPLE ROOFS |
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British Columbia Part Two: click on the map below, or just scroll down
view our panoramic picture of Vancouver - click below
Vancouver is one of the cleanest major metro areas we’ve been to yet, rivalling Chicago for safe, smell-free streets. We visited several areas in Vancouver, but there are many others you may want to explore – West Vancouver (the most expensive postal code in Canada), North Vancouver, Burnaby and Surrey in the metro region; Whistler and the Sunshine Coast just north. But here are the areas where we did spend some time: |
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The West End is politically very liberal (one of our innkeepers mentioned more conservative friends who were shocked that she would raise children there), and includes two of the three main gay/lesbian areas, Davie Street and Denman Street, as well as one of the nicer shopping districts, Robson Street. The West End is uniformly safe and gay friendly – we walked through the whole area several times, day and night, holding hands, and no one even raised an eyebrow. In fact, most folks seemed very happy to see us, as was the case in Victoria. There are also Starbucks everywhere – these make reliable washroom (they don't call them restrooms here) stops, by the way.
Nelson House B&B 977 Broughton St., Vancouver, 604-684-9793, 866 684-9793 Click On Any Picture To See More
The house is a three story victorian, with the common areas (sitting room and dining room) on the ground floor. Lynn or David serve a full breakfast each morning in the beautiful dining room on the ground floor. The sitting room offers high speed internet access via ethernet – just plug in your laptop and go. David runs the inn with help from his business partner, Ingrid, and Lynn, his new assistant, and both are very friendly and eager to help visitors to get oriented.
It would be a great space for three folks traveling together, or two friends (as long as you take turns with the queen size bed) and it provided a lot of room for a couple like us.
The desk has a view of the street for people watching; the other side of the unit, where the bed is, also has a small porch. Opening windows on both ends provides a great cross breeze to cool the room off after a warm summer day.
There’s also a shared jacuzzi on the back deck - soak away the day's sightseeing and meet some of the other guests! If you want to stay in the middle of the west end, in walking distance to everything, Nelson House B&B is a good choice, with friendly innkeepers and beautifully decorated, well maintained rooms.
1419 Pendrell St, Vancouver, 604 609-2770, 888 270-2511 This gay friendly property was the location for Scully’s Apartment on the X-Files, and there’s still a room dedicated to X-Files paraphenalia here – in fact, this is an official stop on the local X-Files tour. A number of other movies and TV shows have been filmed here, and stars occasionally rent the suites as well. The property features six large (1200-1500 square feet), very clean, nicely decorated apartment suites with hardwood floors, three bedrooms, ensuite baths, and kitchens, great for large groups (they can sleep six) to split and share. There’s also a wonderful courtyard in the back that has hosted a number of gay and lesbian weddings. The building was built in 1910, and has been run as a B&B by the current owners since the Expo in 1986. Pendrell Suites is also inbetween Robson and Davie Streets, with easy walking access to the beach and seawall, as well as to downtown and Stanley Park. Perfect for large groups, executives, and longer term rentals.
968 Nicola St., Vancouver, 604 687-7892, 800 699-7892 All suites are non-smoking, and feature full kitchens; the clientele is about 50% gay and 50% straight. Steve, the owner, is always ready to help you get oriented in Vancouver, and is a great source of local information for gay and lesbian travelers. He's renovating the property room by room, and from the looks of the newer rooms we saw, he has great taste. Perfect for folks who want a gay-owned inn, or want a larger unit for a group travelling together. 989 Bute St., Vancouver, 604 669-5209 The last of the inns we visited in the West End, Ashby House is a gay friendly B&B run by Mary Anne and Robin, and offers 3 rooms with private bath in a comfortable homestay environment. One of the rooms upstairs offers a separate smaller room which is perfect for families travelling with children. The clientele here is about 40% gay, 60% straight, and they’ve performed a number of gay and lesbian weddings at the property. Ashby House also has a friendly female ghost, who is sometimes glimpsed by guests, and has a reputation for having been a party house in the seventies – the Pointer Sisters apparently partied here on at least one occasion. Mary Anne and Robin actively celebrate the holidays, and their Christmas display is apparently the envy of all the neighbors. Located just a couple blocks closer to downtown than the other three properties in the west end, Ashby House is walkable to the same amenities. Perfect for families with children, visitors to downtown or Davie streets, and anyone who wants a warm, homey atmosphere. The West End has many of places to eat. We heard terrific things about Random and Delilahs, both in the West End, from several innkeepers, but didn’t make it to either in the limited time we had. For folks who just want familiar US fare, there's a Macaroni Grill at the west end of Davie Street in the beautiful Roger's Sugar House Building. We only ate on Davie Street once: Luxy Bistro 1235 Davie St. Vancouver, 604 669-5899 Luxy servers Italian cuisine, and the food here was good, with a nice ambiance. The restaurant is conventiently located in the middle of Davie Street. Our waiter here was an actor up from the states, and had been in an X-Files show as well as a number of other TV productions.
Click On Any Picture To See More The West End is full of great things to do and places to see – here are just a few of them that we tried and enjoyed:
While not an official part of the West End, Stanley Park is connected to it and easily accessible from any of the accommodations there on foot. The park is huge (1,000 acres) and was originally a military reserve created to counter perceived American agression when the United States settled the San Juan Islands in the 1800’s. Riddled with trails, the park is a great spot for a Carriage Ride, horseback riding, hiking, and many other outdoor sports.
We didn’t have enough time to really explore the park, but we did take the drive around it, which took about fifteen minutes plus stops. If you do have time, consider walking the Seawall, which runs all the way from the downtown area along the west end, then around Stanley Park and finally back towards downtown. If you like the outdoors, plan to spend at least a day here – there’s also the Vancouver Aquarium, which we plan to visit on our next trip to Vancouver.
Click On Any Picture To See More A few notes about shopping in Canada for visitors from other countries: the Canadian dollar is typically a little weaker than the US dollar, which means you can get some great buys in Canada. At the time we were there, the rate was about .77 US dollars to 1 Canadian, which means we got a 23% "discount" on all purchases. But if you're not a Canadian resident, you also have to declare them when you come back through customs, which can be a hassle, so consider having the shopkeeper ship them back to you at home - this also helps because you don't have to carry your purchases around. You're also eligible for a tax rebate from the Canadian government if you aren't a Canadian resident, and plan to take the item home with you to your own country. Basically you have to spend over $200 Canadian on qualifying goods and/or accommodations and at least $50 per receipt. For more informaton go here: http://victoria.rezrez.com/tax/index.htm Also, most places in BC take US dollars or Canadian dollars - if you give them US dollars, they convert the amount and give you the change in Canadian money, which can result in some strange situations, like when we bought some postcards with a US $20 and were given a Canadian $20 and some change in return. You can also take out Canadian money at any ATM using your US ATM card, and you can use your US credit card to pay for things - your credit card company will do the conversion for you. So go with your ATM and credit cards and some US cash, and just pick up a little Canadian money as you go. You may run into a few places that won't do the conversion, in which case you may end up paying the Canadian price in US dollars, so do get a little Canadian money when you arrive in Canada. There are some great places to go for shopping in the West End – including:
We’ll start with the gayest street in British Columbia. Davie Street (from Burrard to about Broughton) is one of the longest gay stretches of street we’ve yet seen in our travels, and it is positively packed with restaurants (greek and italian seem to predominate), bars, and small shops – no Pottery Barn or Gap here. For people watching, try the Starbucks at the corner of Davie and Thurlow – they’re open until 3 am, and there’s a great bar at the window that you can sit at to watch the crowds go by. We also spent almost an hour talking outside, sitting alongside the storefront and checking out the scene. There’s a great mix of folks here – gay and lesbian folks of all stripes, as well as a nice mix of straight folks as well. Come in the evening in the summer and watch the street come alive at night (though we have to say that there’s a fair amount of traffic in the daytime too, unlike some of the other gay ghettos we’ve visited). For folks who like historical architecture, check out the Rogers’s sugar house on the west end of the strip, a block or two down from the last of the shops on the north side of the street. Although it’s now occupied by a production restaurant (Macaroni Grill) the building itself is unique and beautiful… once home to the heirs of the Rogers sugar fortune.
Billed as the Rodeo Drive of Vancouver, Robson still has a bit ofwork to do before it can meet that high standard. But you will find high end shops here (like the Armani Exchange) and chain stores (like the Gap). The main stretch runs from about Nicola on the west side to Granville Street downtown. Robson is home to four Starbucks, two right across the street from each other – believe it or not, each has it own loyal clientele, and both do fantastic business. This was the place Starbucks started this strategy, after realizing that traffic patterns could help sustain several stores in close proximity, as long as each was casrefully placed to capture a separate group of passers-by. The street is busy all day, but at dusk, as the lights come on, it transforms from an interesting but not particularly memorable street to a magical shopping playground. Although we didn’t eat here, the menu at Cin Cin looked good – high end northern Italian (seafood) dishes in an absolutely beautiful atmosphere, with a second story balcony seating area offering great people watching out over Robson. Entrée prices averaged $30-40 Canadian per person. Curiously, Robson is a must-see for Japanese students, many of whom apparently fly over from Japan just to see and be seen on Robson. We found little of interest here shopping wise (merchandise tends toward women’s boutique stores) but it was a fun place to see. |
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Downtown Vancouver is a patchwork of districts, all in a compact space that's easily walkable from one end to another, and is by and large very safe for pedestrians (with the exception of East Hastings Street, which a guidebook and several locals told us was a drug district).
You can walk into downtown from the West End in about 15 minutes, or just hop a taxi downtown. We didn't visit any accommodations in this part of Vancouver, but check our accommodations section for the city for several options. One area we were recommended to see but didn't was Gastown, a historic district of town that's become a bit touristy of late, but may still rate a visit. Downtown is also filled with great architecture - many old Victorian style buildings and lots of new styles as well. The city feels very cosmopolitan and urban but clean. On our first day there, we ran into an anti war protest coming into downtown on Robson Street, so there's a lot of political citizen involvement in Vancouver as well.
Click On Any Picture To See More We found a great little italian restaurant in Yaletown:
2201 W 1st Ave, Vancouver, 604 738-6515 A great, reasonably priced, cute little Italian restaurant, Amacord caught our eye when we visited Yaleyown, the yuppie enclave of Vancouver's downtown. The service was great, and the food was excellent. The restaurant is across the street from a new condo development, and it's rumored that the construction crew is working day and night because a celebrity has purchased the penthouse unit and is impatient to move in. But the restaurant is excellently soundproofed, so you can enjoy dinner in peace and watch the building go up across the street.
Click On Any Picture To See More The West End is full of great things to do and places to see – here are just a few of them that we tried and enjoyed:
555 W. Hastings St., Vancouver Hands down the best public viewpoint to be found in downtown is at Harbor Centre Tower - for about $20 Canadian each, you can enjoy a 360 degree view of the city, and an aerial tour of British Columbia on a looped video presentation (although the video quality is rather poor, FYI). Worth it just for the bird's eye view of the downtown area.
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Bounded by Davie, Homer, Nelson & Cambie Streets, Vancouver Yaletown was an old warehouse district that's been reborn as a hip, urban shopping and nightlife district in downtown Vancouver. Former loading docks have been converted into brick-lined outdoor cafes, and small boutiques and night spots line the two cozy streets that make up this district. We found Yaletown to be one of the most charming districts in Vancouver, and a great place to eat (see Amacord above) though some of the other restaurants are fairly pricey.
550-700 W. Georgia Street, Vancouver, 604 688-7235 This is your basic shopping mall, but it does have some cool features. It's entirely underground (it runs under several blocks of downtown); it has a three story fountain at one end that you can stand behind (at the food court) and it's attached to the historic Eatons Building, an old department store building that now houses Sears, a great place to go when you need some extra last-minute socks and underwear. Ok, so we have to pack better next time <grin>.
757 W. Hastings St. at Granville, Vancouver, 604 683-1311 The coolest by far of the shopping centers we saw on this trip, Sinclair Centre is actually four historic buildings that were blended together to create one shopping centre, with a spectacular covered central courtyard. With more upscale shopping than Pacific Center, you may only come here to gawk, but make sure this one's on your list for a short visit.
999 Canada Place Way, Vancouver, 604 682-4629 Built for Expo '86, this Vancouver landmark resembles a huge sailing ship, and houses the city's IMAX Theater, as well as the Pan Pacific Hotel. Although we didn't make it inside this trip, it looked like it was worth at least a quick visit next time! |
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Granville Island is a small island directly across False Creek from downtown Vancouver. It sits directly underneath the Granville Bridge, and is accessible from the Downtown side via water taxi (you can also take water taxis to various other points up and down False Creek). For those without sealegs, the "island" is also accessible from the south by car, where it attaches to the mainland. Once an industrial park, Granville Island began its transformation in the late 1970's - in fact, two of the original industrial businesses, a cement factory and a drill manufacturer, still remain on the island. But most of the island is now filled with small boutiques, restaurants, and other local businesses.
The Granville Theater is here, as are the Sport Fishing Museum, Model Trains Museum, and Model Ships Museum. There are live musicians tucked here and there around the island, and there are a number of things for kids to see and do, including the Kid's Market at the entrance to the island. The Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design is also here, with student housing, so Granville Island has a resident art student population you'll see all over the island. Parking here can be tight, so you may want to come early, or take the water taxi over from downtown - catch one from below the Granville Bridge for $2-4, depending on your destination. More info available at: http://www.granvilleisland.com. The Sandbar Restaurant 1535 Johnston St, Granville Island, Vancouver 604 669-9030 We had dinner here with Ian, the innkeeper from Park Ridge B&B - he suggested it, and the food was very good. The restaurant is a multi-level building on the edge of the island, overlooking False Creek and downtown, and the view is spectacular at night as the city lights up.
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The Mound is a grassy hill on the eastern-most tip of Granville Island that doubles ad an outdoor amphitheater. with the waters of False Creek as its backdrop. With a view of downtown. this is a terrific picnic location - bring a lunch with you on a nice sunny day and relax a bit here before jumping back in to your vacation.
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http://www.granvilleisland.com/en/about/topmusts/publicmarket The Public Market is another stand-out here - basically a hall full of vendors, this is a great place to find fresh local cuisine - fruits, vegetables, seafood, spices, and much more were on display here. The whole thing had a kind of festival feel to it, with folks bustling through the aisles and sometimes haggling with vendors for the best deals. |
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There's a whole 'nuther world outside downtown, including North Vancouver, Whistler, the Sunshine Coast, Burnaby, Tsawassen, and more. We only had time to visit the area just south of downtown - home to the airport, the huge Pacific Spirit Park, Kitsilano, Shaughnessy where you'll find some wonderful historic architecture in the early 20th century homes), and several great shopping districts.
4438 Yukon St., Vancouver, 604 420-6367 Just ten minutes south of downtown and Davie Street by car and a block from the bus pick-up for downtown and the West End, Park Ridge B&B is gay owned and caters exclusively to a gay male clientele (though lesbian guests have occasionally come along with their male friends, as long as the other guests don’t mind). The house is a block up from beautiful Queen Elizabeth Park, on a quiet suburban street. Immaculately decorated, the house features beautiful upscale suites with ensuite baths, including the Klaus Gehrhart suite, decorated with the photographer’s male nudes, and the service Ian and his partner provide is top notch. One suite has a park view. The property also includes a beautifully landscaped back patio with a clothing-optional jacuzzi. The patio is a beautiful location for a wedding, and the hosts have performed a number of them here. There are also occasional informal BBQ’s held here, and guests are always invited to participate. There’s also an evening social in the common area a few times a week. With wifi internet access, this is a great place for business travelers, and it’s also a terrific romantic getaway for gay couples.
4080 W. 35th Ave, Vancouver, 604 261-6837, 866-768-6837 Bernadette and Peter gave us a warm welcome, with an appetizer tray of wonderful berries, grapes and other fruit. The B&B is just half a block from the University of BC’s endowment lands – called Pacific Park, this is a huge, forested park criss-crossed with a number of trails. Pacific Spirit is the only certified pet-friendly B&B in the Vancouver area, and the park is a great place for dogs to roam with their owners. The B&B is a welcoming homestay type of environment, and the rooms were immaculately clean and reasonably priced. The couple welcomes the glbt community, and the B&B is just 15 minutes by car from downtown. Perfect for travelers with pets, and anyone with business at the University, active outdoor enthusiasts, and folks who want a very friendly, comfortable home stay.
Queen Elizabeth Park, West 33rd Avenue at Cambie Street, Vancouver, 800 632-9422 Seasons is in the middle of Queen Elizabeth Park, with a great view of the city atop a lush, tree-covered hill. Eat outside on the deck on a sunny day and enjoy a cheery fire in the outdoor fireplace. The food here was excellent, and the service was great. There's a bit of history here too - Bill Clinton and Boris Yeltsin ate here during the 1995 Vancouver Summit, and theres a nice plaque commemorating the event.
2257 West 41st Avenue, Kerrisdale, Vancouver
You drink the tea through a big straw, and as you drink, the bubbles pop up the straw and into your mouth. The closest thing we can think of to this is the Orbitz drink that was out in stores during the late '90's, with a sweetened water filled with little dots of gelatin that suspended in the drink. Anyhow, try it once while you're here - you may get hooked! Or you may just go "eeew."
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1100 Chestnut St., Vanier Park, Kitsilano, Vancouver, 604 736-4431 The Vancouver Museum is the city's oldest, and is filled with First Nations art and artifacts, as well as local and commercial art. Next door is the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, with exhibits on space and space exploration, a motion simulator which takes you on a simulated mission to mars, and a small planetarium. A great place to take kids or for inquisitive adults alike. Jericho Beach Park
Kitsilano With a stretch of white sand overlooking the Strait of Georgia, Stanley Park and the West End and Downtown Vancouver, this is a great summertime spot to come and relax by the water. Bring a picnic lunch and take a break from your vacation here. Pacific Spirit Park Surrounding the Un iversity of British Columbia, Pacific Spirit Park is bigger than Stanley Park, and is criss-crossed with trails - this is a great place for outdoor enmthusiasts and pet owners alike.
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41st St. Between Maple and Larch A great little "Main Street" type shopping district, home to Orange Corner (see above) and a number of little shops, including Thomson and Page, where this great male bust was on display - stop in for some really cool home furnishings. There's free parking provided by the Merchant's Association off of Larch Street.
Just South of the Granville Bridge Another main street area - this one's just a little more gritty and urban than Kerrisdale, and has some great furniture stores. Standouts here included Industrial Revolution and J Interiors. We spent a couple hours here walking the shops - there are some restaurants here as well, though we didn't try any of them - Cactus Club looked good, with on the street seating, and there was a Bread Garden here too (this is a local chain that seems to pop up on corners all over town). If you just want a quick bite, look for the hot dog vendor on Granville near the bridge.
Here are a few resources we found helpful during our visit to Victoria, Salt Spring Island, and central Vancouver Island:
We favor small, easy-to-carry travel guides with lots of photos - we want something we can flip through and find attractions in easily, rather than a large guide full of nothing but text (ok, so call us shallow <grin>). We found a great book for this trip - Michelin's Vancouver Must Sees. At just over 120 pages, it's easy to carry and easy on the pocketbook (just $9.95 US). And though it's mainly a Vancouver guide, it has decent sections on Victoria, Whistler, and Vancouver Island as well. Plus there's even a gay nightlife section for Vancouver - all in all a handy resource for your BC trip.
The main local glbt newspaper in Vancouverwith news, columns, club info, events, and personals. Pick one up anywhere on Davie Street.
Though not strictly gay/lesbian in scope, this local paper covers the diverse community of Vancouver, and comes back to back in English and French versions.. Odyssey Northwest
A regional rag covering Portland, Seattle and Vancouver. Mostly ads, but with a thorough clubs and bars section for each of the cities covered. |
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Innkeepers and travelers, please send us your stories to share! Out on Vacation: Our September West Coast Trip We have returned from our three week driving trip to the West Coast and what a fun and exciting and interesting trip it was. First we drove to Santa Rosa, New Mexico (but just to sleep). The next morning we drove in to Sedona, Arizona where we stayed at the Iris Garden Inn, www.irisgardeninn.com. Brian Johnson & Richard Hoffman recently purchased it and have made a lot of improvements. They are originally from Ohio and decided to move to Arizona. Their Inn is wonderful and they are doing lots of improvements on it. They are extremely hospitable hosts. Brian's sister and brother in law, Lisa and Rick had come from Ohio and were visiting also. They were delightful. As you know a LOT of straight people can be fun and wonderful just like we can! We gave a "Sordid Lives" Movie Party the second night there and everyone hooted and hollered throughout the entire movie. Brian and Richard had special margaritas for everyone. After two days in beautiful Sedona we drove to Las Vegas where we helped our dear friend, Ole Borresen celebrate his birthday. Ole was the former chef for Liberace and owns a wonderful B & B there. Check out his website at: members.aol.com/haven00069/. . We always have a grand time with Ole. He is such a great host. Then on to West Hollywood where we always stay with our very dear friend, Raymond Bilbool at his utterly fabulous SECRET GARDEN B & B which is located in the Hollywood Hills. Such a grand estate!
Also staying at the Secret Garden was Rick McKay, the New York producer and director. His latest film, "BROADWAY - The Golden Years By The Legends Who Were There" has just been released. We were lucky enough to see a screening of it and it is a MUST SEE movie. It is the most important, ambitious and comprehensive film ever made about America's most celebrated indigenous art form. For anyone into Broadway this is a movie that you simply cannot miss. Through interviews it chronicles the Broadway stage for long years past. This is truly a magnificent film. Rick not only wrote, edited, produced and directed the film, he also produced the film. What an outstanding talented man he is! Theatre historians and buffs for years to come will be thankful that he produced this epic. Be sure and check out the web site: www.broadwaythemovie.com/dvd.htm. This is a DVD that you must have for your library. The producer and agent, Joe Spotts with his life partner, Michael was also staying at the B & B.
Our dear friend, Raymond, owner of the Secret Garden had great dinner parties for us. He is one of the nicest, sweetest and caring people that we have ever met. We also went to the Getty Art Museum while we were there and went to several of the new bars that opened in L. A. But the real enjoyment is visiting with the different guests staying at the Secret Garden. After a hectic, exciting, interesting and fun-filled week in Los Angles we drove to Palm Springs and we will have to tell you all about that in our next column. For more infomation on traveling, email Donald and Ray at gaytravelers@aol.com or visit their web page at: http://www.hometown.aol.com/gaytravelers.
On their 25th Anniversary, Elizabeth Taylor wrote, "Congratulations to the two of you on your 25th Anniversary! You have surely reached an important milestone in your lives together, and I send you my best wishes as you celebrate tonight". Candice Gingrich wrote, "Your enduring relationship is another shining example of what "family values" is and should be about... trust, security, love commitment. Continued success in your togetherness". Don and Ray write articles for pridevisiontv.com, Liberty Press (Kansas & Missouri), Gayly Oklahoman, and who do reviews for Zagat. You can email us at: gaytravelers@aol.com or visit their web page at: www.hometown.aol.com/gaytravelers. |
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Section 1: EDITOR'S NOTES
Michelin's Vancouver Must Sees
Xtra West
The Source
He usually reserves the guest cottage for us. He gets a very eclectic clientele staying there. Staying there were Daniella Cesarei the noted photographer and her partner, Lotte Jeffs, the noted freelance writer and journalist from London. They write for DIVA magazine, the major Lesbian newspaper in Europe. . They were charming, witty, intelligent and wonderful. We had a wonderful time with them. 
We have known them for years. Joe is the agent for several entertainers including J.J. Bullock, Tammy Faye Baker and Leslie Jordan (Brother Boy in Sordid Lives). He also is the agent for Ruby Ann Boxcar! Joe is currently producing Leslie Jordan in his one man show in Los Angeles, "Like A Dog On Linoleum". We were there opening night and it was tremendous! Not since we saw Elaine Stritch - "At Liberty" have we had such a delightful evening at the theatre. Leslie pours his heart out to the audience. It is a biographical sketch of his life. You will laugh (riotously), cry, ponder and delve into your own sense of being. This is high drama at is best! From the land of hat-wearing southern belles addicted to high drama and painkillers comes the unbelievably true tales of a boy who fell out of the womb and landed in his Mama's high hells, hopped a Greyhound bus for "Holly-weird," and has never looked back! Leslie is one of those rare entertainers who is not afraid to show himself to his audience. It is gut wrenching! Even thou we saw it three weeks ago we still think about it every day. If you loved him in the movie Sordid Lives, then you will love his new play even more. We are hoping that a DVD is soon to be released and a USA tour should be coming sometime soon. Leslie has thousands of fans throughout the country.