Tuesday 31 January 2012
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Cupcakes!
Saturday 28 January 2012
Ryan made these amazing cupcakes today - porter chocolate cake with Bailey's icing. Yum!
Ryan made these amazing cupcakes today - porter chocolate cake with Bailey's icing. Yum!
Friday, January 27, 2012
Rocky Horror
Friday 27 January 2012
I didn't get a great photo, but Ryan and I went to see a live-action Rocky Horror Picture Show tonight. The local theater, the Rio, recently got their liquor license, and due to an arcane law can now no longer show movies. This was already scheduled, however, so the show went on! It wasn't nearly as good as the movie, obviously, but it was my first participatory show, and throwing things about was fun!
I didn't get a great photo, but Ryan and I went to see a live-action Rocky Horror Picture Show tonight. The local theater, the Rio, recently got their liquor license, and due to an arcane law can now no longer show movies. This was already scheduled, however, so the show went on! It wasn't nearly as good as the movie, obviously, but it was my first participatory show, and throwing things about was fun!
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Forgotten mitten
Thursday 26 January 2012
This poor mitten has been on the fence along my way to math class for a couple of weeks now, staring balefully at all the students as they pass.
This poor mitten has been on the fence along my way to math class for a couple of weeks now, staring balefully at all the students as they pass.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Action!
Tuesday 24 January 2012
Vancouver is known as "Hollywood North" because of all the movies and TV shows filmed here. Today on my way to my ESL class, I noticed that someone was shooting down the street, so I went over to have a look. It looked like a ton of blindingly bright lights. No big stars. And they didn't see me and immediately offer me a role. *sigh*
Vancouver is known as "Hollywood North" because of all the movies and TV shows filmed here. Today on my way to my ESL class, I noticed that someone was shooting down the street, so I went over to have a look. It looked like a ton of blindingly bright lights. No big stars. And they didn't see me and immediately offer me a role. *sigh*
Monday, January 23, 2012
Punjabi swim
Monday 23 January 2012
I understand that Punjabi is the language of instruction for this class. But every time I walk past this sign, I imagine Punjabi-style swimming, probably some kind of Bollywood synchronized-swimming. It would be gorgeous!
I understand that Punjabi is the language of instruction for this class. But every time I walk past this sign, I imagine Punjabi-style swimming, probably some kind of Bollywood synchronized-swimming. It would be gorgeous!
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Surrey
Sunday 22 January 2012
I always think I'm going to get great photos when we go out to Surrey to visit cousins, yet I never do. Here's the view from the top of their street.
I always think I'm going to get great photos when we go out to Surrey to visit cousins, yet I never do. Here's the view from the top of their street.
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Snowflower
Saturday 21 January 2012
We had a warm week followed by a snowy week, this is the result.
I wonder what "snowflower" would be in Elvish? Probably something lovely.
We had a warm week followed by a snowy week, this is the result.
I wonder what "snowflower" would be in Elvish? Probably something lovely.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Yes, you have to go to school
Friday 20 January 2012
Every time it snows in Vancouver, the whole city pretty much shuts down in a panicked whimper. I went online to check an assignment today, and found out that every time it snows, even just a little bit, my school posts a weather advisory. Just to remind people that even though there is a half-inch of snow on the ground, yes, you still have to come to class.
Every time it snows in Vancouver, the whole city pretty much shuts down in a panicked whimper. I went online to check an assignment today, and found out that every time it snows, even just a little bit, my school posts a weather advisory. Just to remind people that even though there is a half-inch of snow on the ground, yes, you still have to come to class.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Whoosh!
Tuesday 17 January 2012
So, Ryan saw an awesome photo taken from the front of a Skytrain here in Vancouver, and I thought I'd try to duplicate the effect. It needs work, and you might see something similar again, but still pretty cool, huh?
I love that the trains here are remotely operated, and you can sit right up in the front and watch them zoom through tunnels - I always try to sit in the first seat.
Monday, January 16, 2012
Wait, did I just move to Canada?
Monday 16 January 2012
This is Vancouver! It's not supposed to snow!
This is Vancouver! It's not supposed to snow!
Saturday, January 14, 2012
The edge of the city
Saturday 14 January 2012
The light was just amazing today, in and out of the clouds. We've had such a nice, warm week!
The light was just amazing today, in and out of the clouds. We've had such a nice, warm week!
Friday, January 13, 2012
Broadway and Cambie
Friday 13 January 2012
I have long wanted to get a photo from Cambie, looking down on the city. The views are lovely, but I never seem to capture it. Hopefully you'll be seeing a better photo of this in the future.
I have long wanted to get a photo from Cambie, looking down on the city. The views are lovely, but I never seem to capture it. Hopefully you'll be seeing a better photo of this in the future.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Michigan dog
Thursday 12 January 2012
This is the Michigan dog at Dunn's, a famous Montreal smoked meat restaurant here in town. Now, at every poutine and steamies place in town (Quebecois food), they offer a Michigan dog. I finally had to try one out. It seems that it is just a chili dog. I asked why it's called a Michigan dog, and the answer I got was: "Well, Michigan is close to Montreal, and . . . philly cheese steak, things like that." Ha! That made my day, anyway. Canadians can't really point fingers at Americans for having bad geography or cultural understanding, I guess!
This is the Michigan dog at Dunn's, a famous Montreal smoked meat restaurant here in town. Now, at every poutine and steamies place in town (Quebecois food), they offer a Michigan dog. I finally had to try one out. It seems that it is just a chili dog. I asked why it's called a Michigan dog, and the answer I got was: "Well, Michigan is close to Montreal, and . . . philly cheese steak, things like that." Ha! That made my day, anyway. Canadians can't really point fingers at Americans for having bad geography or cultural understanding, I guess!
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Now where is that lipstick?
Wednesday 11 January 2012
I love statues that look like people sitting on benches.
I love statues that look like people sitting on benches.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Monday, January 09, 2012
Sunday, January 08, 2012
Ukranian Christmas
Sunday 8 January 2012
Yesterday was Ukrainian Christmas, and today we had a giant Ukrainian dinner at our friends' house. They made borscht and perogies, and bought cabbage rolls. It was delicious - we stuffed ourselves yet again. Will I ever eat a reasonable amount of perogies? And this, by the way, is some of the best borscht I've ever had.
Yesterday was Ukrainian Christmas, and today we had a giant Ukrainian dinner at our friends' house. They made borscht and perogies, and bought cabbage rolls. It was delicious - we stuffed ourselves yet again. Will I ever eat a reasonable amount of perogies? And this, by the way, is some of the best borscht I've ever had.
Saturday, January 07, 2012
Boundary Bay Bald Eagle
Saturday 7 January 2012
Ryan and I went down to Boundary Bay to see the snowy owls today. Every five or six years the lemming supply on which they feed goes through a natural decrease, and they come winter in Vancouver. We saw three of them (they're white on the brown marsh, and so rather easy to spot) but none of my photos turned out well. So, here's a bald eagle instead - we saw about a dozen of them.
Friday, January 06, 2012
Nelson Street Firehouse
Friday 6 January 2012
Today is Epiphany, the last day of Christmas. I've been meaning to take a photo of this lovely old firehouse near us for several weeks now, so I figured I'd better get it tonight before they take down the lights.
Today is Epiphany, the last day of Christmas. I've been meaning to take a photo of this lovely old firehouse near us for several weeks now, so I figured I'd better get it tonight before they take down the lights.
Thursday, January 05, 2012
Wednesday, January 04, 2012
Tuesday, January 03, 2012
First Nations
Tuesday 3 January 2012
For all my American readers, here in Canada the correct term for most native people is First Nations. The four-part circle in the middle is a medicine wheel, a symbol sacred to the First Nations peoples around here. Four in general is an important number - four seasons, four directions, etc. I saw this on the beach this morning - I love stumbling across lovely little expressions like this.
For all my American readers, here in Canada the correct term for most native people is First Nations. The four-part circle in the middle is a medicine wheel, a symbol sacred to the First Nations peoples around here. Four in general is an important number - four seasons, four directions, etc. I saw this on the beach this morning - I love stumbling across lovely little expressions like this.
Monday, January 02, 2012
Car plug
Monday 2 January 2011
It is so cold for so long in Saskatchewan and that people have to plug in their cars. If you don't have a block heater in your engine, you likely won't be able to start your car many a winter morn.
It is so cold for so long in Saskatchewan and that people have to plug in their cars. If you don't have a block heater in your engine, you likely won't be able to start your car many a winter morn.
Sunday, January 01, 2012
Almost the queen
Sunday 1 January 2012
Every year on the first of January the Lieutenant Governor's mansion is open to the public. The honorable Dr. Gordon L. Barnhart is the provincial representative of the Queen, and quite a snazzy dresser. We took a tour of the house and museum and also drank a glass of the Queen's sherry. Pretty good New Year's day, huh?
Every year on the first of January the Lieutenant Governor's mansion is open to the public. The honorable Dr. Gordon L. Barnhart is the provincial representative of the Queen, and quite a snazzy dresser. We took a tour of the house and museum and also drank a glass of the Queen's sherry. Pretty good New Year's day, huh?
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