Multi-cultrual Thanksgiving

It all started with a discussion about American Thanksgiving. We decided it would be nice to see friends who we hadn't seen in a while and celebrate. We'll be hosting lots of friends for a sit down diner - my first attempt at more than 8 guests.

Free Store Score!

I just about had kittens when I saw this on the shelf at the freestore:

I emitted a 'squee' as I ran towards it, almost shoving a tall slender elder out of my way. He was no match for my swift snatch from the shelf. A brief wash and dry and my mouflon rests in happy spendor in my craft room.

some of you will be asking, 'what is the free store, and where do I find it?' There's a few of them around the Yukon, associated with recycling and garbage dumps. Rather than putting used items into the dump directly, freestore gives these things the opportunity for a new life. This freestore score came from the Raven Recycling collection. there's also the Whitehorse Dump freestore - good for larger items; the Marsh Lake freestore - no know associations and the Tagish freestore - good for clothes.

50th Wedding Anniversary Family Event

We were down in Vancouver for Helen and Doug's 50th wedding anniversary and were happy to see family we'd not seen in a long time, or ever. Here's Christopher holding our nephew Syd George with Aunt Susan admiring them both. In the background is our nephew Murdoc in the handsome suit with his mom's smile just above. Sadly, we were enjoying chatting to people so much we didn't take any more photos!

Dim Sum Downtown Vancouver's Chinatown

 I just love Dim Sum. I revel in the moment when the little cart comes by and some unintelligible phrase is pronounced and I get to decide (in consultation with other diners) whether we'll add it to our table. Frankly, you just never know exactly what will be inside the wrapper, but that is part of the fun. I am often pleasantly surprised, although occasionally it does turn out badly. We dined at Floata Seafood on Keefer St. Then we wandered around a bit to take in the atmosphere....

I love this building, the Keefer Street Rooms

 She is picking live fish out out of a tank with great focus.

Vancouver Gallery Kimsooja Unfolding

 I happened on this wonderful textile involved exhibit at the Vancouver Art Gallery when we were down for the weekend recently. I discovered after I'd taken these photos that photography was not allowed. Sadly, there were no post cards or other images available of the show. It was a really interesting amalgam of textiles, video and installations; including an ancient truck stuffed with fabric bundles like those in the photo below.

Dr. Sun Yat Sen Classical Chinese Garden

 One of my favourite places to visit in Vancouver is this lovely walled garden. It was created as part of Expo '86. A cadre of Chinese garden builders with all their tools, rocks wood and broken pots put it together as an homage to this style of garden from a particular era of Chinese garden design. Climate wise Vancouver is a bit cold for some of the traditional plants and styles of indoor/outdoor life this garden is designed for. But on a beautiful day it is one of the most peaceful, entrancing part of the world.

Rememberance Day Past

It was a very beautiful day here in Whitehorse. Temperatures of plus 2 Celsius. We walked into town on the river trail to enjoy some of that sunshine and a cup of coffee at Baked. Positively urbane...