It’s the little townhomes that… couldn’t.

I always liked these little semi-detached cottage-like homes, just off of Pacific Boulevard and steps from the beach. A charming holdover from the onset of jumbo apartment blocks. But I guess economics finally did them in: they’re slated for demolition. Sigh…

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For the first time ever, I was able to attend the Vancouver Folk Music Festival, a legendary local event that this year celebrates its 30th anniversary. Joining me was my friend Maita. We flitted from one stage to the next in search of musical delights, and found quite a few. And I even got an impromptu stilt-walking lesson! Read the rest of this entry »

This year, my annual summer/ birthday pilgrimage to Oakland and San Francisco was augmented by a three-day trip down to Los Angeles.

I visited family and friends, got to play with the new iPhone, saw an indoor thunderstorm, and strolled the streets of Beverly Hills.Here are some of my favourite photos!

This Sunday was my seventh time participating in the biggest single fundraising event of the year for Vancouver Rape Relief and Women’s Shelter - their walk around Stanley Park. This year I was joined by a group of friends and together we walked the new route which took us through the forest and past ancient trees felled by the winter windstorm. At the end came a delicious gourmet picnic lunch and great musical entertainment.

Enjoy some great photos of the day!

The felled trees and flooded streams, combined with late-afternoon light, made for some compelling if somewhat melancholy photos.

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On Thursday, December 14, a small group of hardy supporters of the Heart of the World theatre project joined Jhayne Holmes for a look-see inside the former Raja Cinema and - if all goes well - the future Heart of the World theatre!

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