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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

See you all in White Rock today!

John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Looking for a great #Christmas stocking stuffer gift? Our pocket-sized new book FREECOUVER (available wherever you buy your books) is just $16.95!

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Why not drop by and pick up a signed copy or two of our FREECOUVER book on Saturday!

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Hope to see you all in White Rock on Saturday!

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Among my favourite FREECOUVER discoveries was the brilliant BC Golf Museum. One of the museum's co-founders is about to give a Tea & Talk event at the Old Hastings Mill Store Museum (also in our book) on the topic of Vancouver's Lost Golf Courses. Check it out:

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

This will be fun -- see you all there!

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

We also saw this beautiful great horned owl with its keeper...

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

We had a great time at the Wings Over Iona event in #Richmond today -- especially meeting some birds close-up at the park's banding station!

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Heading to the lovely Nooroongji bookstore on Granville Island this morning to drop off 12 more signed copies of our FREECOUVER book. Maybe I'll see you there!

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

We had a blast visiting RAPS in Richmond. It's one of the largest cat sanctuaries in North America, with around 450 kitties living in a fully supported colony. All the cats we saw looked happy and relaxed –– including this one. Information here: catsanctuary.ca

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Don't forget to pick up a copy of @theglobeandmail.com today for my FREECOUVER story!

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

You have just a few more days to enter our grand FREECOUVER summer giveaway contest. It's easy and there's a great prize! Details here: freecouver.com/giveaway/

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

This vintage boat is being restored to its former glory at Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site in Steveston -- and you can watch it being worked on, up close.

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Spotted our book at my local VPL library branch. Do you think they're trying to tell me something...

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

There's still time enter our $700 summer giveaway photo contest! Details here: freecouver.com/giveaway/

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Spotted this cozy huddle of junior pigs at the #PNE...

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Where can you see (but not sit on) this 1930s #Vancouver mayoral chair? Page 31 of our #FREECOUVER book reveals all!

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Hope to see you all (or at least some of you!) in New Westminster today:

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Let's just say Max has a thing for celery...

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Where might you see this Queen Mary craft creation? Page 31 of our FREECOUVER book reveals all!

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Hot day to be wearing a fur coat...

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Avian artwork on the Steveston Village shoreline:

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

My kind of carpenter (spotted at the Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site in Richmond)

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Take a photo like this one and you can enter to win our huge summer giveaway prize! Details here: freecouver.com/giveaway/

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

We worked hard on our FREECOUVER book. But probably not as hard as the people employed at Steveston's Britannia Shipyards back in the day. I re-visited this great National Historic Site today.

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Spotted this restored B.C. Electric Interurban Railcar trundling along the tracks in Surrey yesterday! It's operated by the Fraser Valley Heritage Railway Society.

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

It was great to visit Kidsbooks on the weekend and sign their FREECOUVER copies. It's such a lovely store!

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Where can you see this vintage cookie tin on display in #Vancouver? Page 5 of our new FREECOUVER book reveals all!

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

If you already have a copy of our new FREECOUVER book, don't forget to enter our Summer Giveaway!

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Hand-crafted "War Woollies" like this one of King George V were a popular charity fundraiser during World War I. There's a full set on display at a local museum -- page 31 of our FREECOUVER books tells you which one!

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

It's a lovely day to explore with your copy of FREECOUVER...

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Raven artwork on a condo building in #Vancouver...

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Where can you see a coffee urn that was used to serve drinks to those recovering from #Vancouver's 1886 Great Fire? Page 31 of our FREECOUVER book reveals all!

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Check out this huge outdoor book sale, coming up this month in #Chilliwack!

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Blimey: our FREECOUVER book is an Amazon number one again in three categories!

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

This new mystery flower just popped up in our little balcony garden. Anyone know what it might be?

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Spotted my new favourite artwork on the wall at Yaletown's Roundhouse Community Centre: "Pidgygriff" by Kara Blue.

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Just dropped into MAKE in Gastown and signed all six of their FREECOUVER copies -- including this one!

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Where can you visit this historic carriage for free in Metro Vancouver? Turn to page 101 of our new FREECOUVER book for the answer!

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

A neighbour's friend visiting from Galiano brought a box of fresh-picked transparent apples from his property to share with our building...and they are delicious!

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

What cost-free local tour might you see this on? Page 51 of our FREECOUVER book reveals all!

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

On hot days, Maxi (and his tail) like to find a cool, quiet spot in our little balcony garden:

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

There's work underway at Queen Elizabeth Park's Quarry Gardens right now, but there are still plenty of blooms to see:

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Looking for gargoyles in all the wrong places? Page 9 of our FREECOUVER book will take you straight to this handsome fella in #Kitsilano...

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

FREECOUVER has only been out for a month, but our publisher has just ordered a second print run! Get your copies now so you don't have to wait for the new ones to arrive!

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

The World Cup might be over but summer isn't. Looking for cost-free things to do in and around #Vancouver? Check out our handy new book!

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

In that case, you might appreciate our new book!

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

The delightful Love-in-a-Mist flowers are back in our little balcony garden this year!

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