A man was powerwashing the ground tiles right next to these doors, and he waved and smiled at me after I got the shot. I wonder if he was friendly because he thought he was in the frame. Or maybe because he could tell he wasn’t. Taken in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia. For more doors from…
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,…
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…
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…
I wonder how Joan Cusack would feel about her name being included in a mishmash of graffiti and Starbucks stickers and peeling paint. Taken on Granville Island in Vancouver, British Columbia. For more doors from around the world, check out Norm’s Thursday Doors linkup or the Weekly Photo Challenge: Door.
Between the extravagant exterior and the highly official-sounding name, I imagined the Museum of Vancouver to be as extensive as The Museum of the City of New York or even The British Museum. But the MOV turned out to be more humble than I expected. I wasn’t disappointed, per se, and in fact I quite enjoyed it, but…
It’s a well-known photography tip that scheduling shoots around sunrise and sunset will often yield gorgeous soft light, and yet most people neglect the first hours of the day because they’re so early. Waking up with the sun, especially during summer months, feels wrong. The streets are deserted, all the shops are closed, and suddenly each breath and click…
I love how you can see the reflection of the sunrise in the window on this boat’s door. Taken on Granville Island in Vancouver, British Columbia. Check out Norm‘s blog for more Thursday Doors!
For me, no trip is complete without a walking tour. Here’s why: It orients you. Especially if you do the tour early in your trip, it establishes some sense of direction in an unfamiliar place, which will be immensely helpful when you inevitably take a wrong turn later. It introduces you to people. Tours are made up…
Victim to Charm 