See. Mussels. Not muscles, as I am prone to spell. Low tide. They’re everywhere! Closer shot: Not the kind of thing you’d see in Chicago. And neither is this:
Author: Gwynne Monahan
This weekend was a mix of experiences. A company picnic, and an introduction to marine wildlife, and way of life, in person. It’s decidedly different than the marine life and way of life experience through plexiglass. The company picnic was…
At the risk of jinxing things, the weather in Vancouver has been nice for enough consecutive days that I’ve lost count. Wednesday was another such day, so a workmate of mine introduced me to a driving range. I can’t remember…
I’m not quite sure what to make of Fall in Vancouver yet. It is cooler, and the leaves don’t seem to change so much as fall off. They do change, but it seems to be overnight and then the leaves…
I’ve found myself repeating that phrase a lot lately. Birthdays. Anniversaries. Baby showers. Christenings. American Thanksgiving. One off events or yearly ones, I won’t be there for them now. This is one of those things you know. It’s not financially…
This draft has been sitting in here, half written, rewritten and rewritten again, since my birthday. Here’s what I wrote initially: The simple answer is no, I did not think, a year ago today, I’d be where I am right…
Growing up, there were two kinds of dodgeball. The boring kind you played during gym class, and the fun kind you played during recess. The Vancouver Dodgeball League is like the fun one you play during recess, only in a…
I woke up feeling very anxious this morning. Dreading going into the office. I just wanted to stay in bed, wrapped in the quilt my mother made me, and sleep. Sleep all the way to Wednesday. Except it wasn’t going…
Capilano Suspension Bridge. 450 feet. From one end to the other. And it must be traversed twice. Once to go check out the other side, and again to return. It’s quite an impressive bridge. But before getting to the bridge,…
There’s this big tourist thing called the Capilano Suspension Bridge. Actually, it’s a park with the bridge, tree house walks and other nature related activities. A thing to do for tourists that locals seem to avoid. Very much like the…