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Watching for the International Space Station – from our deck
The second winter in a row, no flying to far-off places – but at least I can imagine visiting the International Space Station. An email from NASA arrived this morning with the following details: Time: Tue Nov 23 6:53 PM, … Continue reading
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Tagged International Space Station, ISS, night sky, outer space, Vancouver's West End
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A Discreet Pollinator: The Western Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly
Spellbound, that’s the word. I can’t stop staring, it’s so perfect. I watch the butterfly perch on the pink phlox on a beautiful Friday in July. On the phlox that I had planted and nurtured for the past year. I … Continue reading
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Tagged butterfly, flowers, phlox, pollinate, pollinators, Wester Tiger Swallowtail butterfly
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Milling About at the Richmond Night Market
I imagine this market is in a bustling Asian city, like Bangkok, where a cacophony of sights and sounds greet me. But instead, I find myself in a venue for food and fun in the middle of a parking lot … Continue reading
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Tagged Pokemon, Pooh Bear, Pousheen, poutine, Richmond Night Market, takoyaki
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in·cre·ments
The (wo)man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones. – Confucius I don’t want to bore myself or you with another life-changing realization, but… – I finally understand the idea that doing small actions adds up to … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, observations, philosophy, running
Tagged Confucius, Hurdy-Gurdy, increments, marathon, muscle, shoulder pain, supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, tulip
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Cuba is…(cont’d)
Cienfuegos is… Magda, Nestor, Nestor Jr., Anna, Asniel (taxi driver), Alexis (horse & carriage driver) along with the waiter (at Te Quedaras) who gave me the blue linen napkins because I said I liked them. Travel opens you up to … Continue reading
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Tagged Benny More, big band leader, cafe, cafetera, Cienfuegos, Cuba, French architecture, samba music, Trinidad, Yomi Martinez
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Cuba is…
south of the Tropic of Cancer, hugging the Straits of Florida, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea… an island pulsing with potential. An era of entrepreneurism is in the air – like Airbnb, which connected us with accommodations throughout the … Continue reading
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Tagged 1955 Chevrolet, Boca de Camarioca, Castro, Che Guevera, Cuba, Jose Marti, lobster, Matanzas, Veradero
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No Pink Pussy Hats for Me!
It’s been a week since publishing my Women’s March in Vancouver blog, and I’ve realized that I didn’t elaborate on the concept of the ‘pink pussy hats.’ Why pink? The ‘pink’ of the hats bothered me, but I didn’t know … Continue reading
Fresh, Freezing, Slippery Run
Should I go out or not? It’s 1 degree celsius – snow fell the day before, and partially melted, leaving a mess of slippery-slush this morning – that meant a cautious run. I go for it! The cold jolts me … Continue reading
Tulum – A View to History
If Chichen Itza has the impressive pyramid and carvings then Tulum has the spectacular view and setting. With a population of about 1,000 in its prime, the inhabitants must have had a comfortable existence: the sea for food (and transportation … Continue reading
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