There is no place like this on earth but Hollyhock. It is like God just pushed the membrane of…read moreheaven downward and where it touched the Earth, Hollyhock was born. I came here from Chicago to visit the Sheldrake family: father Rupert, mother Jill, and accomplished sons, Merlin and Cosmo, and I have never been more uplifted, inspired, educated, and compassionately treated as I was during the three days that I spent with them. It was magical, as was Hollyhock. I spent my free time wandering the many trails, taking photographs and bird watching, which was the most euphoric time that I can ever remember spending. Anyone who ever has any opportunity to visit this place must do so without hesitation. The place itself, Hollyhock, will change you forever for the good. You will not even know it is happening but you will be closer to who you were intended to be by the time you leave, I promise you. It happens to everyone.

My first time here was in 2013, and I think I've been back 10 times since. Coming here each summer…read morehas started to feel like coming home. Peaceful forests and beaches, waking up to birdsong, endlessly beautiful and nourishing food. The staff are all absolutely lovely, just so attentive and caring. Well worth the trek here, even if you're not in a program. Take advantage of all the "extracurricular" things you can--garden tour, tai chi, yoga, rows, etc.

Campbell River is another small Island city that is located on the east coast. I have heard it is…read morethe salmon capitol of the work. While Campbell River is in the North part of the Island it is still about 3 hours drive to the Islands North coast.

I came here a few months ago for a wedding of the guy I am dating (his friends). As a hall it is a…read morevery decent space, large kitchen space for set up, nice dance floor, two levels and of course bathrooms.

Not sure what is happening, but most of the temporary (?) floor staff don't make eye contact, move…read moreslowly and belligerently, don't speak English and are completely unhelpful while gathered in groups chatting/whispering amongst themselves in some other dialect. *The 'steady' local staff are working hard and usually converse with customers, smile, and get their jobs done. People working on the floor - should be approachable, clean, efficient & speak the language of the country they are fortunate to be living in. ( I don't care what colour your skin is, so don't go there. It's rude even if you were speaking a Germanic language with blonde hair and blue eyes.) No change rooms & self serve. BAD call. There is so much theft going on right before your eyes at the self serve - so the end of the change room is NOT because of this. Bring Cash and you'll never wait in the long lines! :)) Prices are getting WAY too high. You can find brand new, good quality, brand name clothes now for the same price - as some of the items on the shelves and hangers here. Makes being environmental more costly and a real chore now. But that was never the goal of this store any way. Kinda done with this place.

You can usually count on value village to be clean and organized and have nice clothes, but if your…read morelooking for good deal this is not the place for you. Clothes sell barely below retail value regardless of condition and home items are, believe it or not, even worse. Today on my recent trip I found a half burned Ikea SINNLIG vanilla candle for sale for 4.99. the normal retail price for a brand new one is 3.99. I also found the empty glass container of a OUI yogurt by Yoplait for sale for 2.99, the container WITH yogurt retails for 1.00 at grocery stores. Despite all this, this not a terrible place to shop around there is lots of nice stuff, but like I said, don't expect any steals. TLDR: clean, nice clothes and home goods, everything is criminally overpriced.

Look out for the weekly tag color sales! This Sally Anne is great worth checking out on a regular…read morebasis. Nice vintage slips if you like that kind of thing :) Usually good dress and baby sections as well.