Category Archives: Special Guests

Adam Hart e3 for Life – Adam’s visit

Running a B&B gives you the opportunity  to meet some really interesting people. We were fortunate to have Adam Hart stay with us this year along with his family as they explored Vancouver Island.  Adam is a  nutritional expert, whole … Continue reading

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Eye of the storm – Cooking at the Island Estuary with Eileen and Susan… Local food with a Newfoundland Twist!

My friends from St. John’s arrived bringing with them the salt meat, mustard pickles and Newfoundland savoury in order to prepare  a feast of turkey and jiggs dinner for us and our guests from the community.  Parsnips, turnip, brussell sprouts, … Continue reading

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Friends Visit from Newfoundland

East Meets West… We so enjoyed our visit with good friends from St. John’s, Newfoundland.  And to top it off we had the delightful pleasure of hosting Tanya from Peterborough, Ontario.  Pat, Donna and their daughter Katie enjoyed an evening … Continue reading

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Recharging at the Island Estuary during Final Exam Week

Lynda’s daughter Hilary and her two roommates – Meagan and Meghan joined us for a couple of days in between their exams to relax and bake some of their favourite treats.  So, we started with a totally decadent chocolate cake … Continue reading

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Family Breakfast at the Island Estuary

We had the delight of hosting a family from North Vancouver as they enjoyed a little “stay-cation” on Vancouver Island.  They enjoyed a full breakfast of zucchini muffins, sweet potato fritters, fruit salad, mushroom tartlets and baked eggs on pesto … Continue reading

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Cooking with Med Students

We have some special guests that stay with us and this is what makes the bed and breakfast so special. We have had a great adventure hosting medical  students doing their rotation through the Ladysmith emergency care centre. Cindy is … Continue reading

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Doing an internship in Ladysmith – final brunch

Medical Students doing their internship in Ladysmith come and stay with us for a month at a time. While working at the Ladysmith urgent care centre and family practice clinic they become part of our family and  have the opportunity … Continue reading

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Island Estuary, 90th Birthday Celebration

We were delighted that Connie McGregor chose to spend her 90th Birthday with her family at the Island Estuary. They had three days of celebrations as Connie and her crew reminisced and explored the Ladysmith and Chemanius area together.  Each … Continue reading

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Faerie Wendy comes to Ladysmith

The island estuary is accommodation with a difference. . . most people do not know that we have faeries that come and visit us and sprinkle some magic on our home. Wendy, Faerie from the Praries came to visit us. The … Continue reading

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Dr/Chef in training, the Ladysmith intern program

Doctor by Day – Chef by Night!!!  Kari is doing her medical internship at the Island Estuary and what better way to relax than by making Pad Thai.  Perhaps she will share the leftovers with the clinic doctors?!! It is … Continue reading

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