tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63723289056448211022024-02-06T21:46:49.821-08:00Your StevestonPersonal reflection and observations of my life, my neighbourhood, and the amazing world we inhabit. Come in, stay a moment, and don't forget to send me your comments.blogsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226252245746675604noreply@blogger.comBlogger126125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372328905644821102.post-78351643559396076572020-11-02T20:50:00.004-08:002020-11-02T20:57:09.827-08:00<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy Halloween (2020) from the fine folks in Steveston</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5UQSdfwzy869uDHkanfe8sAy6FssaxTPLXhy1fDuA8YSyEiwS1za-1KuH6T0UIj5EFLdCvRo_jKMG0w5ce8DMpIHnrB_mY5Ttc1ilhvvgOPoEx5iLVO9f2_3IvijQHS4f3xyxlJLoJIqf/s1000/halloween+2020+residents+display.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5UQSdfwzy869uDHkanfe8sAy6FssaxTPLXhy1fDuA8YSyEiwS1za-1KuH6T0UIj5EFLdCvRo_jKMG0w5ce8DMpIHnrB_mY5Ttc1ilhvvgOPoEx5iLVO9f2_3IvijQHS4f3xyxlJLoJIqf/w400-h400/halloween+2020+residents+display.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='400' height='400' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwYKgZutBBwUC-38HUUsJNLtONnCqOwt06lDPBJntwwgyYYb0aW4oODQwFXVj15X-xCG9u5elCW1avZNnXd5g' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">On October 28, I posted <a href="http://www.stevestonlife.com/2020/10/2020-in-steveston-even-in-midst-of.html">a video</a> showing Steveston's businesses in full Halloween display.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">A few days later, on my customary walkabout, I noted that local residents, not to be outdone, had also done a remarkable job in sprucing up their front doors and lawns to reflect the spookiest night of the year, some starting in daylight and lasting late into the night.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Kudos to everyone who made Halloween 2020 so special and putting a smile on everyone's lips - even though you can't really see them behind those masks.</span></p><p><br /></p>blogsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226252245746675604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372328905644821102.post-19954151455402185022020-10-29T20:09:00.004-07:002020-10-29T20:09:43.294-07:00<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"> Never met a tree I didn't like</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTUItJEoIzfY_hFXBQ6paWHvBmNP1d3HbMh-x9SbcFHW5vL-Uw9spYF6uZoOEtN7reSpbLUfWj_BvQS40Dgs7zIRMg8nDOZfg4tczMkxpqRA8px_gVkSGSejDg7cqhANXMLbsuSqV6Dxis/s1000/never+met+a+tree+I+didnt+like.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTUItJEoIzfY_hFXBQ6paWHvBmNP1d3HbMh-x9SbcFHW5vL-Uw9spYF6uZoOEtN7reSpbLUfWj_BvQS40Dgs7zIRMg8nDOZfg4tczMkxpqRA8px_gVkSGSejDg7cqhANXMLbsuSqV6Dxis/w400-h400/never+met+a+tree+I+didnt+like.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='400' height='400' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz4qCsMY9k3XIaEJHzVNgCbIBrO3Cr4B5Cr8Spouyv5zhNiPyIGniaOq9m8WsALVs-fhF6M9S69saxJAEmPfg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;">Music: https://www.bensound.com<br />Background image: Gennaro Leonardi from Pixabay</span></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">As the chilly weather descends upon us and neighbourhood trees prepare to shed their leaves, I find myself constantly snapping photos. May be because I want to remember 2020 as the year like no other.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I hope you get a chance to venture out and enjoy the golds, reds, and browns of autumn.</span></p>blogsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226252245746675604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372328905644821102.post-30221757724579487282020-10-28T13:29:00.002-07:002020-10-28T17:46:43.655-07:00<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Halloween 2020 in Steveston</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtqOjc4LwV7Hpne1tmbl9dRdflwMB7vNaNy2wbIPQcZbeA921NohmngPY7Z6qysRXHILDci5z-Bxcg49yAErqSmDJHJWSLVWmU2C4iXl88Q4jbGsgF_AR95Lm3PmaTxMruyiS8XAkjWz5i/s2048/head+of+flowers.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtqOjc4LwV7Hpne1tmbl9dRdflwMB7vNaNy2wbIPQcZbeA921NohmngPY7Z6qysRXHILDci5z-Bxcg49yAErqSmDJHJWSLVWmU2C4iXl88Q4jbGsgF_AR95Lm3PmaTxMruyiS8XAkjWz5i/w400-h400/head+of+flowers.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='400' height='400' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzaTudpKvle9DKr6TGM0XpxIxC0-4ee1jSa0w2e33DXVftIcjPxr-oTz67VVOyVB2wfQBgx0Y0eGXQzG_1dGg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;">Music: https://www.bensound.com</span></div><div><br /></div></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Even in the midst of Covid19, or especially in the grip of this pandemic, we all need a lighthearted fantastical break - whether we are six or sixty.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Strolling in the village, I was grateful for our merchants and their efforts to keep the Halloween spirit alive. May all the children be blessed with tasty treats and, even for one night, forget about the new normal.</span></p><p><br /></p>blogsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226252245746675604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372328905644821102.post-6222157886117921782020-10-21T21:06:00.001-07:002020-11-02T21:16:48.417-08:00<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"> A crow's tale</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhswk8T9OnvUwNAw53y7Cbn2wtLZ4EdrAekaDv7gSR6RPenl54jPATOhGZKSsEZOpOUtEDJRP5Izno9DWVlM4rP89Aa6MzyoZOd6lr0JKrhvHJKMwsodlr3uWy7-A82gyWIHjsTl6RJAZtj/s2048/a+crow%2527s+tale.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhswk8T9OnvUwNAw53y7Cbn2wtLZ4EdrAekaDv7gSR6RPenl54jPATOhGZKSsEZOpOUtEDJRP5Izno9DWVlM4rP89Aa6MzyoZOd6lr0JKrhvHJKMwsodlr3uWy7-A82gyWIHjsTl6RJAZtj/w400-h400/a+crow%2527s+tale.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='400' height='400' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxgFdNixvlxk3WydKlZzV7OssGIZCDfZvQTc36_mEfBADv-DNoNL4Dgb8kqKEoVG1A7xJ1A_ht7fPtYRAulgw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Mr. Crow landed right in front of me and refused to budge for 35 seconds - eyeing me and willing me to roll down my car window and throw him some food.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Having read about their intelligence, uncanny ability to remember people's faces, and collaborative attacks on targeted humans, I almost caved in. Luckily a seagull swooped low and sent him off his perch.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">But next April 27, I plan to celebrate Happy International Crows and Ravens Appreciation Day. After all they need respect - and love - too.</span></p>blogsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226252245746675604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372328905644821102.post-7333700845101382712020-10-16T20:28:00.008-07:002020-10-16T20:40:17.999-07:00<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"> Inviting outdoor patios in Steveston</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpa6s8czT0vxNVVbTY6q4Q0eukg88PU6pULxb_nK8F-mi5i3pZcNS9RbKlGxxeunYT4-pqGHCf8LK02jr80dUAKahrCc3o7opT4VE3Yyaj3yUkB0yIcGdzpH1oPHw7nka4GCUWhyA2JhtH/s1000/japanese+patio+seating+front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpa6s8czT0vxNVVbTY6q4Q0eukg88PU6pULxb_nK8F-mi5i3pZcNS9RbKlGxxeunYT4-pqGHCf8LK02jr80dUAKahrCc3o7opT4VE3Yyaj3yUkB0yIcGdzpH1oPHw7nka4GCUWhyA2JhtH/w400-h400/japanese+patio+seating+front.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='400' height='400' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzAwoFbTQTel1DjpCchxJS33PAztsWsHVlZRUIvGY9MHjChETKCdojFX2UrH6Je3fdVSUXJBocIRN1syzu1Cw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;">Music: https://www.bensound.com</span></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Covid19 has changed the way we dine out.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">To reassure patron's concerns, many restaurants had scrambled to provide outdoor seating. Especially this past summer, when dining alfresco became of prime importance for staying in business.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">There were varying degrees of success, of course, depending on real estate availability. Some restaurants hastily dragged out a couple of tables and chairs onto cramped sidewalks; others erected structures designed specifically to comply with the mandated health and safety protocols.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">When it comes adding outdoor space that combines practicality and curb appeal, I thought two Japanese restaurants really aced it.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The G-Men at Steveston Ramen Shop decided to set up outdoor high-backed wooden booths facing scenic Bayview Street where guests could enjoy delicious meals with plenty of barriers between them, the servers, and the other patrons. Strings of lights were added to enhance the festive air and blend seamlessly with the mini lanterns dancing next to the main entrance.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Ichiro Japanese Restaurant has always had strong curb appeal with their umbrella, upright lantern, cushioned benches, and green bushes tightly packed in wooden planters along Second Avenue. In addition, the restaurant opted to set up a lovely patio that faces Chatham Street and stretches almost the entire length of the building. Tables and chairs were placed behind a decorative fence made of bamboo poles, panels, and rectangular planters bursting with flowering plants. The whole atmosphere has real wow factor that really draws you in. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I hope you had the opportunity to enjoy these neighbourhood patio gardens!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Music: https://www.bensound.com</span></p><div><br /></div>blogsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226252245746675604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372328905644821102.post-79783320817308176152020-10-15T21:15:00.003-07:002020-10-15T21:34:59.295-07:00<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"> October 2020 fall colours - Vancouver, BC</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3pk5WDeUtaCjoTOlok8Z9INoamLIrrJDhT2DHbpIKIalhhwIGz9-wveta-9fCClDvA9ktwOpp1RwZRSCtxLspB2LrQp5rHCH1DT-IV0IjcFI8Vq-FZuAo2u74zb0jNAHBgJ6i1eZV03H9/s1000/october+2020+fall+colours+still+image.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3pk5WDeUtaCjoTOlok8Z9INoamLIrrJDhT2DHbpIKIalhhwIGz9-wveta-9fCClDvA9ktwOpp1RwZRSCtxLspB2LrQp5rHCH1DT-IV0IjcFI8Vq-FZuAo2u74zb0jNAHBgJ6i1eZV03H9/w400-h400/october+2020+fall+colours+still+image.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LCVoFqC1h14" width="400"></iframe><br /><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;">To watch this video in full screen, go to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCVoFqC1h14" target="_blank">YouTube</a></span></div><div><br /></div></div><div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Although Steveston is home, you don't really get that fall feeling. Our corner of Lulu Island offers none of the breathtaking seasonal colours. To view and appreciate autumn foliage shifting from green to yellow, to red, then brown, I headed out to Vancouver. Just thirty minutes from home.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">To be sure, we are not really into the super spectacular seasonal display yet. But, in a few weeks, nature will shake her cloak of many colours. How precious will these spectacles be, especially when we know that very soon, all those leaves will tremble off the branches, get swept away by cold October breeze. And if we're lucky, we might just get caught in the shower of falling leaves as we walk, drive, or ride our bicycles.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">So until the chilly rains arrive and render those glorious leaves soggy and sad at our feet, let's go out and make the most of this brilliant season.</span></p></div><div><br /></div>
blogsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226252245746675604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372328905644821102.post-14508315153220216112020-10-08T15:49:00.002-07:002020-10-16T18:03:50.619-07:00<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"> A foggy day in Steveston</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgahsLxuiVGPJZv8bWPvmdVmyrxU5uHEb3xsgD_np2hirBoJhj5-Pbe2ZlfS8DRiTeFbYc4cGyQq8YK05DCVnsFBg2LGml_WprrenUe3hKrredGdpEUmcyVh078ZrNyV9epwsO2nxSNQk2Y/s1000/foggy+day+in+Steveston+front.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgahsLxuiVGPJZv8bWPvmdVmyrxU5uHEb3xsgD_np2hirBoJhj5-Pbe2ZlfS8DRiTeFbYc4cGyQq8YK05DCVnsFBg2LGml_WprrenUe3hKrredGdpEUmcyVh078ZrNyV9epwsO2nxSNQk2Y/w400-h400/foggy+day+in+Steveston+front.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='400' height='400' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwbDINA_rpEBrkaSspyCvi1qIgiPY4csrYvkOKWf3Sd-N2dAElodyD36xhwpHibdj677SMfn3xi9gzuvKUTGg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;">Music: https://www.bensound.com</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">You know fall has arrived when locals walk about the village in toques, jackets, and - lately -the Covid19-mandated face masks.</span></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">On October 7, I laced up my runners and headed down to Steveston Landing. It was just past 4:00 PM and I could hear the intermittent low mournful foghorn sounds warning ships as they maneuver through the thickly blanketed harbour.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Yes, the chilly weather is upon us once more, but that doesn't mean that our village is any less picturesque. Here's a short video for those of you who ventured out that day - and especially for those of you who didn't.</span></p><p><br /></p>blogsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226252245746675604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372328905644821102.post-17510441031143190922020-09-21T21:31:00.006-07:002020-09-21T21:44:30.851-07:00<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"> The neighbourhood crow - friend or foe?</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkTQeKDQjG7_SYBDcl6TNeDyQkBKlylNUA-76Mrfdh-4S9qiY0n_DGb6tlru60Gy1ZZ8pkG9vy3_9Eo7ncV4SrmiN857H7oN7dviQWtMUMAMzGTL-4znRwDcwTIs6b51N1ZzBj-eT-3QSO/s1080/beetle+infestation+front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkTQeKDQjG7_SYBDcl6TNeDyQkBKlylNUA-76Mrfdh-4S9qiY0n_DGb6tlru60Gy1ZZ8pkG9vy3_9Eo7ncV4SrmiN857H7oN7dviQWtMUMAMzGTL-4znRwDcwTIs6b51N1ZzBj-eT-3QSO/w400-h400/beetle+infestation+front.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='400' height='400' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy8e-kLdgnpD7kCBEZg53UCPKVXIi1yPya222tJZJrEZ7QybsPWV3inffY95uCFX55aiTR-kKjAd5XSW7OHmg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Yes, the crows are back - and pecking hard at patches of damaged grass around Steveston.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Initially I had considered them to be the main offenders responsible for digging and scattering clumps of soil all over the lawn.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Instead I learned that, if anything, crows, raccoons, and skunks act as agents of pest control. They feed on larvae of European chafers that feed on grass roots - thus preventing them from reproducing and wreaking further destruction. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Of course this doesn't help homeowners' effort to keep their lawns healthy and their properties attractive. And it is so disheartening to wake up in the morning and find that the area of damage in front of your house has grown overnight.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Fortunately there are things they can do. Here's a <a href="https://vancouversun.com/news/staff-blogs/how-to-defeat-the-destroyer-of-lawns" target="_blank">Vancouver Sun article</a> that explains this infestation and what can be done about it. The City of Richmond also publishes <a href="https://www.richmond.ca/sustainability/environment/pesticides/invasivespecies/chafer.htm" target="_blank">a page</a> on the European Chafer beetles on their website that provides helpful tips on keeping them under control.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> So next time you see a couple of crows tossing clumps of grass with their beaks, don't be so hard on them. Although it might not look that way, they are really on your side.</span></p>blogsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226252245746675604noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372328905644821102.post-68654739788551558662020-09-17T15:20:00.005-07:002020-09-17T15:20:55.070-07:00<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; text-align: left;"> Traffic pattern in Steveston</span><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"></p></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6lrRfzuHqDlh41Gs1zkmLR1WbtPlDs01e0C4vojF5BP0Ynk9EwMy505yvndJqXNEz18MdCfYpsKxFiDAw9mksDTz4N2fwSJ5VVlwrYBuKxhWQOHbBLKBl_N1fU2LMGizs-uRvue34ULVJ/s1080/steveston+traffic+pattern+front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6lrRfzuHqDlh41Gs1zkmLR1WbtPlDs01e0C4vojF5BP0Ynk9EwMy505yvndJqXNEz18MdCfYpsKxFiDAw9mksDTz4N2fwSJ5VVlwrYBuKxhWQOHbBLKBl_N1fU2LMGizs-uRvue34ULVJ/w400-h400/steveston+traffic+pattern+front.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='400' height='400' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxOFHFDReN-ApQqAZGwrRdlYytICdwYcV2pvuI-VrUr7nEP-CGKwyzvclGTKElsLFhv3btR3gxNtni9vIJF3A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">As you may know, last August, traffic pattern in the Steveston village was temporarily changed. The expansion of sidewalks on Moncton and Bayview street was implemented to allow pedestrians and cyclists more space and safeguard everyone's health and safety.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Traffic flow on Bayview Street was converted into one-way westbound while that on Moncton Street was changed to one-way eastbound.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">As of September 7, both streets have reverted back to the old two-way traffic pattern with planters and guides lining Bayview Street to provide visual guides that separate cyclists and pedestrians. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Frankly, I have always thought the original traffic flow was just fine and didn't quite see the point of tampering with something that wasn't broken. But then, what do I know? I only live here.</span></p>blogsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226252245746675604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372328905644821102.post-11752797075408483202020-09-16T19:47:00.008-07:002020-09-16T20:41:31.879-07:00<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Smoke gets in your eyes</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoCMxP5CTMDW5I9nikDhhscgoY5dX-Pm3M69oTim1VpizK4qJ4cIoL6CSeHr3Xx_vn2MDDU6UMJ-55MWSVAcaXwG83RqBlLCq0iwSMbUeRq7to3IuAiz2Yte9v2p2Zq1bptvjn_Yz3nr7M/s1062/smoky+day+in+steveston+front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1062" data-original-width="1062" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoCMxP5CTMDW5I9nikDhhscgoY5dX-Pm3M69oTim1VpizK4qJ4cIoL6CSeHr3Xx_vn2MDDU6UMJ-55MWSVAcaXwG83RqBlLCq0iwSMbUeRq7to3IuAiz2Yte9v2p2Zq1bptvjn_Yz3nr7M/w400-h400/smoky+day+in+steveston+front.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='400' height='400' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz3baUNPQhp6v3uKdc2t2NVnDp_DbkOd_dKN5c4g9Qv5hPW_PiLWMbD2wKDW0tMziL-LJHcZttW9CI2u9TRfA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Since September 8, smoke from wildfires in Washington and Oregon has blanketed Metro Vancouver, including Steveston.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Although air quality has improved since then, the smoke remains. It shrouds the sun, dimming its intensity and smudging its edges like an Impressionist painting. Everything is cast in a yellow glow, making our village look surreal.</span></p><div><br /></div>blogsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226252245746675604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372328905644821102.post-3564440262476837532020-09-13T20:59:00.005-07:002020-09-13T21:02:16.508-07:00<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"> Summer blush</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh30qUBwOLW48kjlWW8wYeCoGeeIof1xXm-umF3NJJtvmcxgiwD35k4br9clSjBobYOaeA33bg-3dCTnc24_X0poWPBa7CUMthK2Wdq_ny7y8B4On_gdwkkYeJZMH9pZ6rKPqCE7kzEY12m/s1080/summer+blush+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh30qUBwOLW48kjlWW8wYeCoGeeIof1xXm-umF3NJJtvmcxgiwD35k4br9clSjBobYOaeA33bg-3dCTnc24_X0poWPBa7CUMthK2Wdq_ny7y8B4On_gdwkkYeJZMH9pZ6rKPqCE7kzEY12m/w400-h400/summer+blush+4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='400' height='400' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwypkqNAyaPVYimnXT-vWx74N6XMLNlLiNeWVNGY8fxniq2-n-rpuOts9UYL8DvPcqSKTkCm4jP2VPW-3ToOQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">No it's not about the latest make up palette of a cosmetic company. Or the color that will dominate Paris/Milan/New York catwalks.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's just the lovely muted shades of humble neighborhood flowers. But they hold this power to uplift our spirits and heal our hurts.</span></p>blogsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226252245746675604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372328905644821102.post-50929375209796054492020-09-12T11:30:00.002-07:002020-09-12T19:59:39.565-07:00<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"> Celebrating last summer long weekend in Granville Island</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaHCn9mCeYkCE5nyMZcoBzJRQUnyiAcE_7uTEoGxYQY1XVZlL1hg0wMNqgnVqCYL4VD_umXwISSdImJ0znzVCxvBNDAG6trNN1b9OoH4FaIva0023XEgYHqjwXAXjfkLPqU29nt9hI_eFJ/s1000/granville+island+front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaHCn9mCeYkCE5nyMZcoBzJRQUnyiAcE_7uTEoGxYQY1XVZlL1hg0wMNqgnVqCYL4VD_umXwISSdImJ0znzVCxvBNDAG6trNN1b9OoH4FaIva0023XEgYHqjwXAXjfkLPqU29nt9hI_eFJ/w400-h400/granville+island+front.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='400' height='400' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzFkpI0jrachMzuVRqf4FbQ29eFo-aZEMiQLWRdXC6IQYR1_McZpGui61DdEgmbs1MDPcRmoNhhaOuIZQu4og' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;">For best experience, click to view in full screen</span></div><br /><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Visiting Granville Island can be just what you need to pick up your spirit.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Located across False Creek from downtown Vancouver, it offers dining, food shops, and boutiques.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Although not its usual vibrant self due to Covid19 closures and health and safety protocols in place, it is still a special place to meet and share a beautiful moment with friends and family.</span></p>blogsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226252245746675604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372328905644821102.post-23293194836952741422020-09-11T15:53:00.006-07:002020-09-11T15:56:21.962-07:00<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"> Have a bloomin' good day</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh00Rfh2wPNZHC06ZOIghfvhl5j-x8QwZTeJ-73GlWD0CFT5Eo3vz_AqdnPrwfSaWLvOnwucJAynUIBpk4z8D567l0O6poT8b-qclKtMqlR5CdFax4wmmQnJ0xn7xZcLFAVk6bytFHjxjme/s659/bloominggoodday_19.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="659" data-original-width="659" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh00Rfh2wPNZHC06ZOIghfvhl5j-x8QwZTeJ-73GlWD0CFT5Eo3vz_AqdnPrwfSaWLvOnwucJAynUIBpk4z8D567l0O6poT8b-qclKtMqlR5CdFax4wmmQnJ0xn7xZcLFAVk6bytFHjxjme/s320/bloominggoodday_19.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz0zGzjkv2Akcj85yTMRsGgL0YUCz5D4NAu5JBpDg7dBbti0WgKRfHD_YdTiXerrrB2BailqC7HvGr0JX65Eg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">As the Covid19 pandemic enters its sixth month in the lower mainland area, we are all wondering when - and if - it will ever be eradicated. Our lives have been totally upended by this disease, some more so than others. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I hope this short video will put a smile on your face and in your heart - even if only for a brief moment.</span></p><p><br /></p>blogsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226252245746675604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372328905644821102.post-73431280919623468322020-09-03T20:50:00.002-07:002020-09-03T21:08:21.663-07:00<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-family: verdana;">Steveston Alive!</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAPcHW3aRiIicT3Pt-3_GGbmRB0hg2QvjugPBE-kO_1asPCkJ-iNxj2Tut76_5eWygIXlWuna0_dd-epVsv7Ugp-SeyX9sa3LMmxON1qXeCCbFH1GsA8jKlPo0tA3t9L-mL6fHOIrSjyJd/s500/walking+tour+still.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAPcHW3aRiIicT3Pt-3_GGbmRB0hg2QvjugPBE-kO_1asPCkJ-iNxj2Tut76_5eWygIXlWuna0_dd-epVsv7Ugp-SeyX9sa3LMmxON1qXeCCbFH1GsA8jKlPo0tA3t9L-mL6fHOIrSjyJd/w320-h320/walking+tour+still.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='400' height='400' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyuxjreYThzf5lg5gG_EBG60lInkGp2nRuNmZ0rwo09dE2HVO3kJRg6eH-DJzECmy1DE1SEmg2_wBG6jJXt_w' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">It seems like an eternity ago, but last summer I and a friend had the pleasure of participating in the Steveston Alive! walking tour. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Presented by the Steveston Historical Society and the Steveston Museum, we were treated to a play in five parts.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Drama students from Steveston-London Secondary School and returning cast members from sister school Hugh McRoberts Secondary escorted us through historical landmarks and presented vignettes that recreated Steveston's history and the hardships that early immigrants had to endure to survive and thrive in their newly adopted community.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Let's hope that the walking tour will return once the Covid19 pandemic is over. I, for one, can't wait to see it again.</span></p><p><br /></p><div><br /></div>blogsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226252245746675604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372328905644821102.post-64914093980668250792020-09-03T19:51:00.005-07:002020-09-03T19:58:34.472-07:00<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Childhood drawings</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgXk_7j81viMiRwfQL-wuhPcJclym-XZgDAZ8ZLPsrENKWQ0ANC_-L1T67zKvrxWLI1_OfFNxgfjByn8Jqke4X4bPUGdZ2dMYIMFYYJlV93dgGYD_mvHlZ6h0mNGWRjKjCZ07KsvhIFuP_/s500/blogger+yellow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgXk_7j81viMiRwfQL-wuhPcJclym-XZgDAZ8ZLPsrENKWQ0ANC_-L1T67zKvrxWLI1_OfFNxgfjByn8Jqke4X4bPUGdZ2dMYIMFYYJlV93dgGYD_mvHlZ6h0mNGWRjKjCZ07KsvhIFuP_/s320/blogger+yellow.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='400' height='400' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzHdz8WI3JirFCSCXxm-BUWK08UN4IOa7ZiRJQHtUaulo7QghM9291Bdu7wp9Ny3g6BjZdx5TVaf2u48M8HWw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Do you have an attic crammed full with your children's artwork? Have you started to separate those to treasure from those to throw away? It's quite difficult, as any parent could attest. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I know Marie Kondo recommends keeping only things that give you joy. Well, what if they all do? Or, worse, what if your child one day asks for the very ones that you have been tempted to put through the shredder? </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Well, with digital technology you don't have to decide. At least not right away. You can keep them on a hard drive, a USB stick, or in other repository you have handy. And if you have enough time, or energy, you can even categorize them for future search and retrieval.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I took photos of some of my daughter's childhood drawings and put them into a slideshow. When I have a second here or there, I would play it and relive her obsessions with unicorns, dinosaurs, mice, birds, Ariel the mermaid, and pet cat Chico. Ah childhood memories, they are priceless!</span></p>blogsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226252245746675604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372328905644821102.post-77479384476171861702020-09-02T12:21:00.003-07:002020-09-02T12:28:11.521-07:00<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"> Flowers in the wind</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dpJTo6ZVjhw" width="560"></iframe><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">To watch this video in full screen, go to <a href="https://youtu.be/dpJTo6ZVjhw" target="_blank">YouTube</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">August sometimes brings blustery winds to Steveston. As an avid neighbourhood explorer, I welcome the blessed coolness that sweeps over our village and the opportunity to capture flowers dancing in the wind.</span></p><p><br /></p>blogsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226252245746675604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372328905644821102.post-92083871356039956802020-08-27T21:39:00.004-07:002020-08-27T21:39:48.230-07:00<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"> A weekly heartbreak</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGmqTZI1_vaoal0OBx74OvJePaZdYsVnyAc5M36vJSYrhbygmLn7PhY7kTfVNQJjqDLimhQdo3Z-bXpWG5FjrQdQuAKQhtxqV7nvgDF5tWRbezN9OmnrLr5Y7-1gz94BHojherHm8p1lK/s1080/roi+and+ivy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGmqTZI1_vaoal0OBx74OvJePaZdYsVnyAc5M36vJSYrhbygmLn7PhY7kTfVNQJjqDLimhQdo3Z-bXpWG5FjrQdQuAKQhtxqV7nvgDF5tWRbezN9OmnrLr5Y7-1gz94BHojherHm8p1lK/w400-h400/roi+and+ivy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSJv-oKw9n0hkU2AIzbvkCTktDy0wpE25suYaQX99E9YCb9BVIoQntmQHybhI9lpT8OuvNq-HZVAzcnH0iFabYFmRlN0vZty5tcy7VqAUtIICcWUpiD91uQTeD69Jb_zKVu-FiEFtmrOiC/s1080/roi+on+bookshelf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSJv-oKw9n0hkU2AIzbvkCTktDy0wpE25suYaQX99E9YCb9BVIoQntmQHybhI9lpT8OuvNq-HZVAzcnH0iFabYFmRlN0vZty5tcy7VqAUtIICcWUpiD91uQTeD69Jb_zKVu-FiEFtmrOiC/w400-h400/roi+on+bookshelf.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Having age-related kidney disease, our Steveston cat Roi needs help to remain hydrated.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Every Thursday, we hook him up with an ivy line to administer his subcutaneous fluids.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">He tries to escape but, not being fast enough, can only seek refuge in a bookshelf.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">This is so heartbreaking but so necessary to protect his well being.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">My poor baby!</span></p>blogsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226252245746675604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372328905644821102.post-70411800712220422452020-08-27T21:26:00.004-07:002020-08-29T15:56:11.503-07:00<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"> A staycation in Vancouver (in 83 seconds)</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl_WsCH_uF3Omfizd3Xj7lHhbxDCfeuDl3anNkfB_D9tzRTR9-BStJhlFMrHGF1V-XiQw9FXr-RVGooDc3msvhDPRtaPqQQrQ1L8qvYm6s6vL0xQ2YKSbEuDvo1SxwiWoKwU2NchNTM2GZ/s1080/video+title+page.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl_WsCH_uF3Omfizd3Xj7lHhbxDCfeuDl3anNkfB_D9tzRTR9-BStJhlFMrHGF1V-XiQw9FXr-RVGooDc3msvhDPRtaPqQQrQ1L8qvYm6s6vL0xQ2YKSbEuDvo1SxwiWoKwU2NchNTM2GZ/w400-h400/video+title+page.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='400' height='400' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxUM_cQQHbuxcFa_PSvDwPIiiFKg1qYgqeLpG_xNt7lVONHD8fDW-6ULWI_ke9oeyxREVgEvLETF7fxrQNInA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;">For best experience, select the highest quality display setting</span></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">It was a short getaway but felt like a real vacation. Vancouver is really worth re-discovering, especially since travels are so limited since the Covid 19 pandemic outbreak.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Go ahead and explore it like a tourist, but with a deep understanding of a longtime resident.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">You'll fall in love with it all over again.</span></p><p><br /></p>blogsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226252245746675604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372328905644821102.post-30837653611979683582020-08-07T20:51:00.008-07:002020-08-29T15:57:41.992-07:00<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"> Sometimes you feel like a nut (an almond, actually)</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3doUqF4v5Fk98NlQBrLTYsw6M27gT7Bs1XxrjIjOLgXB4K56zSSUIfFIOrstZd-RXJkgtXpT2TPytDtoY59cVchpMYXFuKQ4DNaq1ULaKFPldyRS4eQ7BorC9Lxm6NGXqOSMDbA_8YSGw/s408/squirrel+with+nut+from+Pixabay.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="408" data-original-width="408" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3doUqF4v5Fk98NlQBrLTYsw6M27gT7Bs1XxrjIjOLgXB4K56zSSUIfFIOrstZd-RXJkgtXpT2TPytDtoY59cVchpMYXFuKQ4DNaq1ULaKFPldyRS4eQ7BorC9Lxm6NGXqOSMDbA_8YSGw/w320-h320/squirrel+with+nut+from+Pixabay.jpg" width="320" /><br /><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small;">Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='400' height='400' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx7HGL4kw_zgeHWGfqlv6hO65_TjGmI3iWDboRy3G6FvU9raJr2cWTbMqF03hECwLJG4Z_qrMthBLAiiFHGxw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;">For best experience, select the highest quality display setting</span></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">... About a month ago, Mr. Grey stopped making an appearance in our backyard and we've actually missed him.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">A lot.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">We wonder if anything unfortunate had happened to him. Although we welcome each new day with renewed hope, it appears more and more that we would not see him again on our patio, his fluffy tail twitching behind him, and his paws poised to pluck some delectable almonds off the ground. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">But we always keep a fresh package of Mr. Grey's favorite nuts and our camera within reach, just in case...</span></p><p><br /></p>blogsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226252245746675604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372328905644821102.post-77258226577491223562020-07-28T20:46:00.006-07:002020-07-28T20:57:23.496-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><font size="5">Another hummingbird sighting</font></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoT59qV6v3iwUq6_zif776LYXD1mlXyf9llDnZg7qSsZCB1f7nsXNlElpqfhMSs_irdz57SWxlpVvJbaT4rfus0DVP5Kw4_LfesLApGgG_1nzdRo3g0xVSuskJeRiUEYE3fwXUFpwREWK4/s500/hummingbird.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoT59qV6v3iwUq6_zif776LYXD1mlXyf9llDnZg7qSsZCB1f7nsXNlElpqfhMSs_irdz57SWxlpVvJbaT4rfus0DVP5Kw4_LfesLApGgG_1nzdRo3g0xVSuskJeRiUEYE3fwXUFpwREWK4/s320/hummingbird.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small;">Image by Marija Gavrilova from Pixabay</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyQn1KHdxScOA4lfS7bZ_qsRBT78PV4Ts0CZrglDDTLFCLLNj6wZZ1_JVsYZlN9J8Nft8BcrGhwiPKiecL-6A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">While sitting on a friend's third floor condo patio (near Steveston's Britannia Shipyard), we spotted a hummingbird zooming in for a feeder hanging under the eaves.</span></div><div><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div><font face="verdana">Apparently Rocket, as it has been named, regularly swoops down from nearby trees and is none too shy when it comes to feeding time. It was a breathtaking moment and we all felt blessed to have witnessed its wildly beating wings and dab of vivid red on its throat.</font></div><div><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div><font face="verdana">Rocket circled the feeder and sampled the nectar from different trumpets before blasting off towards the water. Isn't it amazing how little it takes to lift our spirits?</font></div><div><br /></div>blogsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226252245746675604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372328905644821102.post-3258804504917534442020-07-24T20:03:00.005-07:002020-07-24T20:23:29.437-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Parking lot rabbits</span></div><div><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7TUoNE6wmdky4Sma7cSFJiPNr_nPAycoHQ80B8mHLuWIu8vUtnYBoiz83k8nWIqoZMYY5G08q6a0eCEBmzqeTTsqtjJMac_jkPJdslF_2CHN1oouwaDFOdf2CHs24gvLaD17KrfZmJDWZ/s1280/rabbit.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="980" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7TUoNE6wmdky4Sma7cSFJiPNr_nPAycoHQ80B8mHLuWIu8vUtnYBoiz83k8nWIqoZMYY5G08q6a0eCEBmzqeTTsqtjJMac_jkPJdslF_2CHN1oouwaDFOdf2CHs24gvLaD17KrfZmJDWZ/s320/rabbit.jpg" /></a></div><font face="verdana" size="2">Image from Pixabay</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz7Gyj0q77jmSKfZdQioVPg3cONTie0gtrr31hJNBswpqX1pFIDtcZc67-UUhrSeib_VfaCy28vjUaBmtidmA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><font face="verdana">You'll find feral rabbits just about everywhere in Richmond. Even in the sterile and inhospitable parking lot near the airport.</font></div><div><br /></div><div><font face="verdana">May be a fast food chain nearby provides the incentive for them to make it their home.</font></div><div><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div><font face="verdana">This trio didn't run for cover when we parked. Instead they hovered nearby, perhaps hoping for some goodies to be tossed out the window. Unfortunately, we only had granola bars.</font></div><div><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div><font face="verdana">They were adorable of course, especially the baby. What struck me was how much it seemed to want to snuggle up to one of the adult rabbit and how it was repeatedly rejected and abandoned. The baby persisted however, which made me wonder what was really happening. </font></div><div><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div><font face="verdana">Perhaps I just didn't understand the dynamics of rabbit interactions. But as I left the lot, I couldn't help but worry about the baby rabbit's welfare. Let's hope that I had misread the situation and that, in fact, it has many happy days ahead - with or without food being tossed out of parked cars.</font></div>blogsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226252245746675604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372328905644821102.post-64310168848675104892020-07-23T21:47:00.002-07:002020-07-24T19:49:22.913-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Mindful drinking</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWddqIA8JbnYdEzDRCzQUEJaWv1h0MLvrn8eMbstg7TnTZ0vXsO3Kl1ZIL6xkw6NlXBvF9nd7KwrQAvOB_ofnYrnrCEJQsTAgc8MUYUhbCA8De3trS46LePy178tJbmo5wE12VvNPiG10K/s500/roi-looking-up.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWddqIA8JbnYdEzDRCzQUEJaWv1h0MLvrn8eMbstg7TnTZ0vXsO3Kl1ZIL6xkw6NlXBvF9nd7KwrQAvOB_ofnYrnrCEJQsTAgc8MUYUhbCA8De3trS46LePy178tJbmo5wE12VvNPiG10K/s320/roi-looking-up.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwFifLW2K3UU0xY5MUkRt8q9B60F8YhZ_Vw4T99qee3klTcJaWsvCPTpIwKW-UPnvNieJPrjdbN9JN8KSdExw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><font face="verdana">Being an 18 year old feline with kidney disease, my cat Roi needs to keep himself well hydrated.</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><font face="verdana">With his arthritis and all, I decided to serve his water in a tall plastic tumbler so he wouldn't need to bend down too much.</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><font face="verdana">This is not a coca Cola ad...</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>blogsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226252245746675604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372328905644821102.post-15863942111093260892020-07-23T19:27:00.000-07:002020-07-23T19:27:23.122-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Summer colours in Steveston</span></div><div><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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When it comes to dressing for the season, nature can put any fashion house to shame. </span></div><div><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div><font face="verdana">The roses in the Steveston Museum garden are in full bloom and the flower baskets in front of Steveston Seafood House were overflowing with blossoms and leaves.</font></div><div><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div><font face="verdana">Enjoy what nature has to offer you, wherever you are!</font></div>blogsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226252245746675604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372328905644821102.post-76998434307268471312020-07-20T16:00:00.010-07:002020-07-20T19:07:35.353-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="5">Cannery Cafe in 3D</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiKDq-PtRStYbXOW8cVLIaJOBIaXQjeMamuEUh01Vjgy-N8ujKqXoYbCVlDuBVPqz-X1Q88VuXZ6LmdMg8gqunGBC_nZ-Ym5NMpTf7tFJglXXFkzoROpQVkdZ-LVmLP956stnBOA84mGsg/s1080/just+cannery+cafe+final.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiKDq-PtRStYbXOW8cVLIaJOBIaXQjeMamuEUh01Vjgy-N8ujKqXoYbCVlDuBVPqz-X1Q88VuXZ6LmdMg8gqunGBC_nZ-Ym5NMpTf7tFJglXXFkzoROpQVkdZ-LVmLP956stnBOA84mGsg/w320-h320/just+cannery+cafe+final.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><font face="verdana" size="2">Click on image for full resolution display</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='300' height='300' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxaU4o5BiIE4TN6_lNDW81TZNKL4TIf-Egznk1MignjbffUo0zK0RkceWu_SPqI5nKLEYHqdjKLDNlyyMFpUA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></font></div><div><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div><div><font face="verdana">3D modeling computer programs allow you to make drawings that really pop. I experimented with Sketchup to build local landmarks literally from the ground up. </font></div><div><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div><font face="verdana">Google Earth provided the building footprints and Sketchup offered the set of tools for transforming them into three dimensional structures. Every project was fun, even though I used the free no-frills version of Sketchup.</font></div><div><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div><font face="verdana">Here's a personal favorite, locally known as Cannery Cafe. The restaurant has gone through several iterations including Granny's Diner, which was regularly featured on Once Upon a Time - a popular TV series located in fictional town of Storybrooke, Maine.</font></div></div><div><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>blogsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226252245746675604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372328905644821102.post-69828126429696515192020-07-15T21:30:00.001-07:002020-07-16T19:30:09.289-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="5">Child's play</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSQFB6V-FwG75j_bSt5IeTmr_AEkCfSH5J3MplWrfxTMrO8FgqL2cC5t14UZykg3_0E3x7A6MJNOOcbPySkHnSFYBGidIjxYPnI_pOwAKn2KnskDvnWpEJFN43My4Ghn9jN-hNlsMX0UyR/s500/blogger+pink.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSQFB6V-FwG75j_bSt5IeTmr_AEkCfSH5J3MplWrfxTMrO8FgqL2cC5t14UZykg3_0E3x7A6MJNOOcbPySkHnSFYBGidIjxYPnI_pOwAKn2KnskDvnWpEJFN43My4Ghn9jN-hNlsMX0UyR/w400-h400/blogger+pink.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgESk4nA8wXoorOGro6tyTG2N40WWgi8UUIqq3gaB2aWOmqZ-NWufVK4q68YNlBYoQ8iY3shQMZznXkS0p4Qs4_EgzWBK71-iUsW0SJqo7vDAyg0m4ljcbxY0eea7LjNRmPVHK7o3t-5QJu/s500/blogger+yellow.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgESk4nA8wXoorOGro6tyTG2N40WWgi8UUIqq3gaB2aWOmqZ-NWufVK4q68YNlBYoQ8iY3shQMZznXkS0p4Qs4_EgzWBK71-iUsW0SJqo7vDAyg0m4ljcbxY0eea7LjNRmPVHK7o3t-5QJu/w400-h400/blogger+yellow.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmj5YuPhKhXLTL7feAu3o2XEFNaoLfX7GS9B0pyminQQ8p5tAd2uubNmdxlmpzd_UZFWdNpW8AZXO210Nhq2RwkmW54VrrUx0t62QvxiSH6Hh2CKB4ntfVg5dmTMoe1XPJziHkVk7DgxKy/s500/blogger+blue.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmj5YuPhKhXLTL7feAu3o2XEFNaoLfX7GS9B0pyminQQ8p5tAd2uubNmdxlmpzd_UZFWdNpW8AZXO210Nhq2RwkmW54VrrUx0t62QvxiSH6Hh2CKB4ntfVg5dmTMoe1XPJziHkVk7DgxKy/w400-h400/blogger+blue.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div><font face="verdana">What to do during the socially imposed Covid19 self isolation period?</font></div><div><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div><font face="verdana">Dig out the old boxes crammed with your children's keepsakes, of course. When the lids come off and you grasp those memorabilia, precious past moments seem to stir back to life.</font></div><div><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div><font face="verdana">My child's depictions of dinosaurs, friendship, and the family pet (among other things) captured her first steps towards the amazing artist she later became. They inspired me to digitize and arrange them in delightful patterns which can be transferred onto paper and fabric for fun future projects.</font></div><div><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div><font face="verdana">What a great way to honour and celebrate a bit of your family history - and forget about our current unfortunate set of circumstances. At least for a few hours!</font></div><div><br /></div>blogsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11226252245746675604noreply@blogger.com0