Delicious. There is nothing like Chicago deep dish pizza. It requires a knife and fork to start, and then you cradle the edge in your hands as you finish eating. Delicious. And not found in Vancouver. I had a realization…
Author: Gwynne Monahan
You know a position has reached a certain point when a big company hosts a summit. Ragan Communications is a big PR firm that is hosting a Social Media and Community Managers Summit. My boss agreed I should attend so…
Apparently the 11:30am flight is better than 7:30am. No line up for check in, security or Customs. W00T! So over the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend I got a chance to watch a Canadian Football League came. Or the Canadian version of…
I’m still thrown by Thanksgiving being in October and not in November. But moving on… Today, technically, is Canadian Thanksgiving. It’s a beautiful day. Sunny, cool. Perfect baseball weather. It stands in stark contrast to the cold, windy Chicago Thanksgivings…
It strikes me as just another three day weekend as people seem more excited about having Monday off than celebrating Thanksgiving. I did a Google search for a Canadian Thanksgiving Day parade in Vancouver, but apparently there isn’t one. This…
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:
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…