60 km ride for charity
Earlier today I rode in the Canadian Mental Health Association's Ride Don't Hide Ride. There were several courses to choose from and I...
Summer table dressing
We have a marble dining room table and we discovered early in the game that these tables are a challenge to clean and avoid stains from...
Summer arrived!
Summer arrived in Vancouver this evening at 9:43 PM with the summer solstice. And I was out on the patio waiting for it. I think this is...
Today's bike ride
I had a memorable bike ride this afternoon after the skies cleared and the temperatures rose to somewhat closer to seasonable normals....
#41 Buses in Edmonton, Tokyo and Vancouver
Growing up in Edmonton I frequently used the bus service and the closest route to our home in Belgravia was the #41 bus (originally the...
Father's Day 2017
Yoshiko and I traveled to Edmonton today to celebrate Father's Day with Dad (age 96) and my sisters and spouse. Good weather, an...
Point Grey Fiesta Parade
Point Grey is the adjoining district to where we live and it is where we do much of our shopping and other activities. Today was the...
Mahonia
Last Friday I received a call and voice mail from a local nursery where I shop for plants for our garden. The message said that the plant...
Shooting hoops
It was a sunny and warm afternoon so Yoshiko and I decided to take the basketball over to the outdoor basketball court on UBC's East Mall...
Beef. At home.
My wife does not like beef. As a result we usually have other sources of protein at dinner, ranging from salmon to pork to chicken. For...
