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…
What it is: Love on the Road 2015 is an anthology that collects the winning short stories from the Love on the Road international writing contest. The stories all loosely revolve around love, although some are dark and tragic while others are light-hearted and fleeting. What I liked about it: There’s a lot of diversity of topics and characters…
I was raised to be a traveler–I’ve been to 15 countries in my 19 years–but I’m naturally a homebody. Most days I’d rather enjoy the quiet comforts of home than go out exploring, and I feel like I have a “home quota” that I must fill in order to feel normal. But sometimes I find myself…
Like I said, Granville Island is a place where industry meets art, and this door encapsulates that perfectly. Want to see more doors from all over the world? Check out Norm‘s Thursday Doors linkup.
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…
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…
I already gave you the ten best things about Vancouver, but I’m adding another: the city’s skyline. And where better to see it than from above? Queen Elizabeth Park is a gorgeous place to spend a quiet morning enjoying greenery and scenery. The park is filled with walking trails (some paved, some not), so it’s…
Victim to Charm 