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What, NO BEER?

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011

Canuck Duck enjoying Machu Picchu

As we follow Canuck Duck and Karen through the third day of their Machu Picchu adventure, Canuck Duck reveals that he is indeed a true Canadian. He misses his beer but is polite enough to settle for something else.

Day 3

Since only 200 people (and one duck) are allowed on the Inca Trail per day, the various Trekking Companies stagger their distances so that some have an easier day on the 2^nd day and others have their easier day on the 3^rd day. We are looking forward to our easier day. all this hiking makes Canuck Duck thirsty.......

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Machu Picchu -Dead Duck Pass!

Thursday, July 28th, 2011

Accent Inns Canuck Duck keeps hiking Machu Picchu even with the hills

They should call this "Dead Duck Pass!"

The trip gets challenging but Canuck Duck and side kick, Karen work through the pain and keep their spirits high!

Day 2:

I’m not a big fan of coca tea but the super caffeine jolt helps to mobilize my aching body after a restless night in our tent. Despite pure exhaustion, 3300 meters of altitude plays havoc with sleeping and the night passed by drifting in and out of consciousness.

Day 2 is well known to be the most difficult of the trek with legendary tales of Dead Woman’s Pass at 4200 meters. Karen wonders if she will be laid to rest as the latest victim of the pass but we come to find it is named simply because the rock formations appear from a distance to outline a woman in repose, or possibly dead. We may have to re-name it Dead Duck Pass! our travelers meet the Incas and learn more....

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The Ups & Downs of Being a Female CEO

Wednesday, July 27th, 2011

Confession: I’ve cried in a business meeting

Accent Inns BC hotel chain CEO talks about crying

Confession: I've cried in a business meeting.

You do not know what shame that confession brings me. My only consolation was that I was 7 months pregnant. Well, the first time it happened. The second time I have no excuse, other than being female, and in the corporate world tears are not cool. And that brings me to my topic today: the ups and downs of being a female CEO. Read more about crying in a business meeting

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Machu Picchu trip begins

Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

Canuck Duck and Karen meet new friends

Day #1

Our fearless duo have crossed the ocean and begin their journey……..

Our story continues as Canuck Duck tells of meeting new friends and beginning the trek.

The night before:

The first thing that strikes us at the pre-trek briefing is that we are a few years older than our fellow trekkers. Quite a few years to be exact! But we have trained. Karen and I have braved the Everest Base Camp Trek and David has a number of marathons under his belt. It’s only 4 days. How hard can it be? read more as they start to hike........

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Machu Picchu – Here we come!

Thursday, July 21st, 2011

Canuck Duck and Karen begin another exciting adventure

Continuing stories of Canuck Duck and his trusty Side Kick, Karen England

Canuck Duck and Karen England from Accent Inns prepare for Machu Picchu.

Over the next several weeks we’ll be publishing the travel notes from Accent Inns own Karen England (sales manager) as she and Canuck Duck travel to and experience the wonders of Machu Picchu.

Their story begins as they prepare to start this epic adventure………..

Planning for the trip

“After my trip to Nepal with Karen England, Accent Inn Sales Manager on Vancouver Island, I thought we would hang up our backpack and spend our vacations at the spa from now on. However, she has once again convinced me that walking up and down mountains is a good way to spend a vacation.

This time we are taking her husband David with us – a good idea since we will need the extra body heat in that tent when the temperature dips below freezing.

My buddy Lupita that joined us in Nepal will also be travelling with us. She and her husband, Gordon will be taking the train from Cusco to Machu Picchu. I guess the train must be very expensive since we have to walk there.

It will take us 4 days to hike from Cusco to Machu Picchu a distance of 45 kilometers. However, we will be at altitudes of between 3300 and 4200 meters. As we discovered in Nepal, thin air requires a little extra effort just to breathe. When she told me we would end up at a lower altitude than where we start, I was thinking it would be a nice little downhill stroll. However, I believe I am in for some surprises. Apparently there are an awful lot of ups and downs before we end up DOWN at Machu Picchu.

We will soon be flying from Victoria to Lima. I am so happy that we are having a Stopover at the Accent Inn Vancouver Airport – no early ferries, no panic over flight delays. After a good night’s sleep and a free ride to the airport, we will be ready for our very long flight.

My backpack is ready and so am I. I’ll keep you posted on our progress.”

Canuck Duck

Stay tuned..the next installment of their story will be posted Thursday July 28

read on for planning and the departure.......

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Help us support the Pacific Salmon Foundation

Thursday, July 7th, 2011

Here’s a great look at Accent Inns and the pacific Salmon Foundations Fish for the Future Program

Remember show your Fishing license the next time you stay at any Accent Inn in B.C. and help us preserve this most important species.

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Victoria Hotel Chain – Accent Inns celebrates 25 years in Business

Thursday, June 30th, 2011

Terry Farmer founder of the BC hotel chain excited over Accent Inns awesome success

25 years of BC success adds up to good things for Accent Inns

June 30, 2011, Victoria, BC – Although the BC owned and operated hotel chain Accent Inns has undergone many changes during its 25 year history (including its name, ownership and décor), one thing that’s never wavered is the hotels’ values and community commitment.

“Accent Inns has always stood strong on a number of principles – and being a good employer has always taken the top spot,” said Mandy Farmer, CEO of Accent Inns. “While we pride ourselves on providing great value, cleanliness and customer service to our guests, we couldn’t do any of it if we didn’t have such great staff.”

A testament to Farmer’s dedication to her staff is Accent Inns’ low staff turnover – 48 per cent of the hotel line’s current employees have been with the company for 10 years or more. ...read more about Accent Inn 25 year anniversary

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Vancouver Canadians Baseball Club announce exciting promotions

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

The Vancouver Canadians Baseball Club will mark the 60^th anniversary of Scotiabank Field at Nat Bailey Stadium with one of the most exciting promotional schedules in franchise history.

Opening Night is Friday, June 17^th at 7:05pm out at Scotiabank Field at Nat Bailey Stadium as the C’s welcome the Yakima Bears.

Accent Inn Vancouver Airport hotel Donna Price wearing Vancouver Canadians jersey

Accent Inn Vancouver Airport hotel's Donna Price loves Canadians Baseball

Fans will be dazzled with the most impressive Superstar Series in recent memory as the BC Sports Hall of Fame will present five (5) former Toronto Blue Jays including soon-to-be National Baseball Hall of Fame member Roberto Alomar (June 28^th). Along with Alomar, the C’s will welcome Lloyd Moseby (June 20^th), Kelly Gruber (July 2^nd), Ed Sprague (August 4^th), and Jesse Barfield (August 15^th).

The longtime tradition continues as fans can soak up the sunshine during one of our nine (9) Power Smart ‘Nooners presented by BC Hydro. Gates will open at noon with all Power Smart ‘Nooners set for 1:05pm.

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Accent Inns now offers a Reward program for your Pets!

Tuesday, April 5th, 2011

Our Founder and President love their dogs

Victoria B.C. March 31, 2011

You’ve heard of rewards and loyalty programs for Hotels and Airlines, well now Accent Inns offers a special rewards program for all those pet lovers who like to travel. Yes Rover or Butch now has their very own rewards card! Accent Inns a BC owned, family run hotel with 5 locations in B.C. now offers a special “pets stay free card”.

It’s not a family holiday without the whole family – that’s why Accent Inns has designated pet rooms.

With a “pets stay free card” you can travel with your “best friend”, stay 4 nights and we’ll waive the pet fee on the 5th night for you! Read more on pets stay free card....

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The Forbidden Phoenix

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011

Gateway Theatre Richmond BC

The Forbidden Phoenix

2011 Opening Night: Friday, April 8 at the Gateway theatre, Richmond BC

The show features a cast of sixteen, and a ten piece orchestra playing both Western and Chinese instruments. This fable begins, as fables do, with a hero. Ours is an unlikely one, a trickster named Sun Wukong (the Monkey King) who leaves his home in China for the West in hopes of finding a better life for his son. There he encounters a greedy man who wants to destroy Gold Mountain, the final bastion of nature, by digging through it to build a railway line. Betrayed by this villain and condemned to a lifetime of separation from his son he finally finds a way home, only to discover that his boy has been turned against him. He must win back his son’s love even if it costs him his life.

more about the Forbidden Phoenix at the gateway theatre

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