Summer bike ride
I went for a great ride this afternoon. It was originally planned to be a ride to Steveston but the weather was too hot for this ride. We...
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...
Where there is smoke...
Earlier this afternoon I observed smoke rising from a nearby area of our neighborhood. It caught my attention since there was some...
Vancouver's new official bird
It was announced today that the Anna's Hummingbird has been named the City of Vancouver's official bird following an online vote. The...
Rainy today... and water restrictions begin
We have experienced one of the worst weather winters in Vancouver on record. Constant snow, rain and overcast skies since early December....
Election Day in BC
Today is Election Day 2017 in British Columbia. I awoke early, had breakfast and walked to the nearest voting station, an elementary...
Spring gardening on the patio
I have been waiting patiently for spring to arrive in Vancouver so I could work on the gardening on our patio. Yesterday was a cool and...
Home alone
Yoshiko is in Tokyo this week and I am home alone with Spago. I am trying to get as many miscellaneous tasks done as possible while she...
Gas Stations in Vancouver- A Diminishing Resource
It was recently announced in the news that the remaining gas station in downtown Vancouver is up for sale. Most gas stations in the city...
Day trip to Steveston
We made the trek to Steveston today, as promised to one of Yoshiko's classmates who is studying here from Hokkaido. It was a rainy...
