Friday 11 November 2011
The Remembrance Day (Veteran's Day) ceremony here in Vancouver.
The Remembrance Day (Veteran's Day) ceremony here in Vancouver.
Friday, November 11, 2011
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Wednesday, November 09, 2011
Tuesday, November 08, 2011
Monday, November 07, 2011
Poppy
Monday 7 November 2011
In the week or so leading up to Remembrance Day (Canadian Veteran's Day) everyone here wears poppies on their lapel to commemorate the veterans. And I mean, really almost every single person you see on the street.
Many of the Canadian WWI dead are buried at Flander's Fields, and now the poem "In Flanders Fields" has become so popular that it is what most Canadians associate with Remembrance Day. The poem begins "In Flanders fields the poppies blow/Between the crosses, row on row," hence the poppies worn on the lapel.
In the week or so leading up to Remembrance Day (Canadian Veteran's Day) everyone here wears poppies on their lapel to commemorate the veterans. And I mean, really almost every single person you see on the street.
Many of the Canadian WWI dead are buried at Flander's Fields, and now the poem "In Flanders Fields" has become so popular that it is what most Canadians associate with Remembrance Day. The poem begins "In Flanders fields the poppies blow/Between the crosses, row on row," hence the poppies worn on the lapel.
Sunday, November 06, 2011
Styling 'stash
Sunday 6 November 2011
Ryan's best friend M, looking awfully dapper.
(Okay, the photo's from yesterday, but we saw M today, too!)
Ryan's best friend M, looking awfully dapper.
(Okay, the photo's from yesterday, but we saw M today, too!)
Saturday, November 05, 2011
Prairie Fairie Fowl Supper
Saturday 5 November 2011
A fowl supper is a traditional harvest supper on the Canadian prairies. I attended my first tonight, although I think it was far from traditional. It is a fundraiser for charities helping people with AIDS and gay highschoolers, it was hosted by a drag queen, and it was nautical-themed so Ryan and I dressed as Popeye and Olyve Oyl. Yeah, not exactly what you'd find in small-town Saskatchewan.
There was dancing after dinner, so here's the dance floor.
A fowl supper is a traditional harvest supper on the Canadian prairies. I attended my first tonight, although I think it was far from traditional. It is a fundraiser for charities helping people with AIDS and gay highschoolers, it was hosted by a drag queen, and it was nautical-themed so Ryan and I dressed as Popeye and Olyve Oyl. Yeah, not exactly what you'd find in small-town Saskatchewan.
There was dancing after dinner, so here's the dance floor.
Friday, November 04, 2011
A moment of sun
Friday 4 November 2011
The flag on the left is British Columbia's - I love the sun on it.
The flag on the left is British Columbia's - I love the sun on it.
Thursday, November 03, 2011
Wednesday, November 02, 2011
Towering
Wednesday 2 November 2011
I ran upstairs to see the touch of pink on the tops of the mountains today. I love the way a clear day reminds me the city is so much tinier than the mountain.
I ran upstairs to see the touch of pink on the tops of the mountains today. I love the way a clear day reminds me the city is so much tinier than the mountain.
Tuesday, November 01, 2011
Arrival times
Tuesday 1 November 2011
Not all bus stops have these, but they're awfully handy when you see them. Fancy, huh?
Not all bus stops have these, but they're awfully handy when you see them. Fancy, huh?
Monday, October 31, 2011
Bidwell Street
Monday 31 October 2011
I love fall in Vancouver - the leaves are much more dramatic in the city.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Yaletown
Sunday 30 October 2011
Technically after midnight, here is a view from the balcony at the Halloween party we went to.
Technically after midnight, here is a view from the balcony at the Halloween party we went to.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Halloween
Saturday 29 October 2011
Here we are, Dorothy and a tornado! Dorothy was quite the popular costume this year - Ryan met five or six others.
Friday, October 28, 2011
Waiting
Friday 28 October 2011
There are nearly always dogs tied up outside the grocery store waiting for their owners. It's nice - I like stopping to say hello.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Latte
Thursday 27 October 2011
I was supposed to be writing a paper in the coffee shop today, but instead I was taking pictures of my latte and thinking up unconnected sentences on my topic.
I was supposed to be writing a paper in the coffee shop today, but instead I was taking pictures of my latte and thinking up unconnected sentences on my topic.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Sylvia
Wednesday 26 October 2011
The Sylvia Hotel, around the corner from our place, is a local landmark. The whole building is covered in ivy - it was gorgeous a week or two ago when it was all flaming red. I rather liked these gradations of color, though.
The Sylvia Hotel, around the corner from our place, is a local landmark. The whole building is covered in ivy - it was gorgeous a week or two ago when it was all flaming red. I rather liked these gradations of color, though.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Kindergarten classroom
Tuesday 25 October 2011
It feels so good to be back in a kindergarten classroom! :)
(Even if it is just volunteering a few times a week.)
It feels so good to be back in a kindergarten classroom! :)
(Even if it is just volunteering a few times a week.)
Monday, October 24, 2011
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Vancouver and her cloud
Sunday 23 October 2011
A view of the city as we approached on the ferry. Sure does make you feel small.
A few minutes after taking this photo, a pod of pacific white-sided dolphins passed us, jumping and playing. It was one of the coolest things I've ever seen; unfortunately I didn't get any good photos of them.
A view of the city as we approached on the ferry. Sure does make you feel small.
A few minutes after taking this photo, a pod of pacific white-sided dolphins passed us, jumping and playing. It was one of the coolest things I've ever seen; unfortunately I didn't get any good photos of them.
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