You know when you’re out walking around and you see something photo-worthy but don’t have your camera? I did my standard routine of kicking myself and trying to immortalize this door’s location in my memory, and for once, it worked. I came back the next day and got the shot. You’re welcome. Taken in downtown Vancouver,…
1. Mr. Penumbra from Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore 2. Liesel from The Book Thief 3. Anne from Diary of Anne Frank (I realize she’s not exactly a “character” but she loved words) 4. Alison Bechdel from Fun Home (also not exactly a character but she’s on the list anyway) 5. Piper Kerman from Orange is…
A “no soliciting” sign wasn’t enough for these people, they had to add an ominous eye above the knocker to really freak out anyone who might try to sell them things. They probably hate Girl Scout cookies. Taken in Seattle, Washington. For more doors from all over the world, check out Norm’s Thursday Doors linkup.
Vancouver has a unique feeling of both excitement and relaxation, but every so often it’s also quite strange. Here are the 5 strangest things that happened to me in British Columbia’s largest city: 1. Nobody asked how long I’d be staying in Canada. I was extremely nervous on my way in to Canada. I’ve never driven…
Diversity in media is an issue that’s really important to me. Racial/ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, LGBTQ people, and people with lower socioeconomic status appear far less often in books, especially those assigned in school (unless part of a curriculum unit surrounding that topic). Here are a few of my favorite books that celebrate diversity: 1.…
Half avocado-pear-porcupine, half garlic-gourd-brussels sprout. I think I’ll pass on both. Part of the Weekly Photo Challenge: Half and Half.
This door doesn’t seem very special at first glance, but it caught my eye for two reasons: Teal is one of my favorite colors. That yellow footprint in front of the door. I can’t tell whether it was intentionally painted on or if whoever was in charge of labeling “STAIRS” had a minor misstep. Taken…
Stanley Park, a behemoth covering 1,000 acres of land next to downtown Vancouver, is nothing short of impressive. Beside its enormity, it also boasts dozens of natural landmarks and manmade attractions, which satisfy both outdoorsy and culture-seeking people. The park is surrounded by about 10 kilometers (roughly 6 miles) of the Vancouver Seawall that separate the forest…
1. Where’d You Go, Bernadette. Around Christmastime, my friend and her sister asked if I could do a photoshoot of them so they could turn the images into a gift for their parents. I agreed, and they were nice enough to give me a gift in exchange, including this book (which was already on my…
The hourglass: the ultimate symbol of time.
Victim to Charm 