2016-03-19 18:53
With the Oscars coming up, many of us have films on the brain. This is a postcard my pal Mandy gave me a few months ago, and we had fun trying to guess the 1970s films for each letter of th… Read More
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2016-03-19 18:53
I know raccoons are supposed to be ferocious, but this is unbelievably cute! It's the first time we've seen a raccoon sleeping on our property.Despite the high winds, he was completely zonke… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
When we visited Singapore at Christmas, Chinatown was all decked out in giant orange horses. That was my first clue that it's the Year of the Horse.Happy lunar new year! Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
2015-05-11 20:08
I took this photo a couple of days ago, just outside my house. I can't imagine a more auspicious image to share right now, for I'm leaving tonight for Europe. I will spend 6 weeks on an adve… Read More
2015-04-16 18:29
We have the most amazing cat-sitter. Not only does she take excellent care of our home and animals while we're away, but she sends entertaining email updates like the following:14 Sept. 2014… Read More
2014-09-22 01:41
We're setting off on our African adventure tonight: 3 weeks in Namibia and 2 weeks in South Africa. So excited, but so very tired from all the planning, organizing, preparing our house for t… Read More
2014-09-14 18:05
On Friday night we went to the top of Mount Doug after dark to see if we could see the Aurora Borealis. Due to a sun flare heading our way, there was a good chance we could see it at our lat… Read More
2014-08-31 03:27
My 16 year-old cat Leica passed away yesterday, and the house is eerily quiet without her. When the vet pronounced her dead, she still felt very much present to me. It felt wrong to leave he… Read More
2014-08-30 21:26
Today was very difficult.We said goodbye to one of our furry feline companions, our eldest cat Leica. She had been suffering from diabetes and kidney disease for 3 years, and this week a "la… Read More
2014-08-10 07:00
I've had to pinch myself several times this summer. The weather has been hot and sunny almost every single day. Since my freelance work schedule allows flexibility and deadlines have been sp… Read More
2014-08-10 05:01
There's a small island not too far from us called Sidney Island, and at the northern end is a long spit of sandy beach. It's one of those heavenly places with white sand, rainforest, a campg… Read More
2014-08-09 07:00
We celebrated our sixth wedding anniversary recently by spending a weekend on Galiano Island.On the advice of a colleague, I rented a large bungalow at Driftwood Village as our home base. We… Read More
2014-08-08 15:57
Last weekend we went to Sidney Spit via kayak. [Read all about it here.] Rajeev's rental kayak had a compass on it, and since the weather was clear and the seas calm it wasn't difficult to f… Read More
2014-07-09 22:21
Q: How to make a fine wine smell like dirty socks?A: Keep your wine glasses in a 100 year-old stinky cabinet.About a month ago we were thrilled to find a beautiful mahogany cabinet in Charma… Read More
2014-07-03 21:22
Looking for a dead-easy vegan milk alternative? This is it.I've recently started making my own cashew milk, and it's so easy that I'm kicking myself for not doing it YEARS ago. I love creamy… Read More
2014-07-02 20:14
This was my view for most of yesterday -- lazing about underneath an interesting sky on a catamaran in Saanich inlet.Mandy invited us out for an afternoon on a friend's catamaran in exchange… Read More
2014-06-28 03:48
Well, THAT was interesting!We had a really good time at Le Dîner en Blanc, despite the chilly weather and Long March to the secret location. Weeks of preparation (and not a few bu… Read More
2014-06-25 00:01
I'm really excited about le Dîner en Blanc. An invitation-only, secret-location, all-white, flash mob outdoor gourmet picnic? Yes please! I registered for the waiting list months ago… Read More
2014-06-22 20:33
Is there a finer place to be jetlagged than Singapore? I don't think so!We arrived on 23 December 2013 after a marathon flight from Vancouver via China. I can't sleep on planes, so this kind… Read More
2014-06-21 19:14
Hooray for the beginning of the best season! In honour of the first day of summer, here are a few of my favourite sunny shots taken with my mobile phone while out walking, picnicking or suns… Read More
2014-06-15 18:23
Who says you have to be chained to your computer all the time?One of the big topics of conversation amongst the freelancers I know is how to take care of yourself when you don't work 9 to 5… Read More
2014-06-13 02:26
The first half of 2014 is almost over and now that my work schedule is calming down a teeny bit, it's time for a little reflection.I have hardly posted at all since we got back from India in… Read More
2014-05-22 18:45
When my mum was downsizing from a large house a few years ago, I inherited several beautiful pots and plants from her garden. One flower I was eager to see in bloom was a peach-coloured Iris… Read More
2014-05-20 19:39
Last week I had the honour of photographing the staff of Bridges For Women. It was my third photo shoot with them since 2010 (the first one was all about leather, the second one was all abou… Read More
2014-05-09 00:07
Last week I was admiring a friend's Monstera Deliciosa (a.k.a. Split-Leaf Philodendron) and said that if it ever created a baby, I'd love to have one.To which she replied "But it did! And I'… Read More
2014-05-06 22:06
There's nothing like walking past a cathedral when the bells are a-ringin' Read More
2014-05-05 19:40
When I tell people I'm planning a trip to Namibia, their eyes often betray them. Sure, they've heard of Namibia, but many wouldn't be able to place it on a map."That's in southern Africa, ri… Read More
2014-04-23 17:33
Yippee! We finally booked our flights to South Africa. If you have been to that part of the world, I need your help. We are going for 5 weeks and don't want to cram in too much (like we usua… Read More
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