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Sunday, July 10, 2011

Grouse Grind on July 03, 2011

I made it to the top!

Just to prove that I did walk the whole grind.

A view from the restaurant, I was impressed there are still some snow on the ground.

A clear view of the mountain next to us... not a lot of sun today but just enough to cast shadows of clouds and project them on the hills.

Gone to the back... what the?! So much snow!

Snow motorcycle abandoned on the side of the road, now I know what it feels like to sit on one.

Vancouver now feels so small, so far away~

Eye of the Wind, a $30 elevator ride.

On top of the chair lift, good view, but very cold. I can imagine my friends in Tw would like this photo very much, works like an air conditioner.

UBC?

I had no idea that we have this winery in the Lower Mainland. LuLu Island Winery shipped most of it's grapes from the Okanagan and it also have it's own grapes growing on its 10 acre land. On this Canada Day weekend LuLu Island Winery celebrates it's 3rd anniversary and it offers free sampling of five of their own wines. I tasted their Maritage, Pinot Gris, Gerwurztraminer, Iceder (mix of apple cedar and ice wine), and their award winning Chardonnay-Riesling Ice wine. To me their wines are very easy drinking and is great for chilling in a summer afternoon.

Friday, June 24, 2011

My First... Squeeky Wheel Experience

I think this is my first time of receiving a bouquet of flowers, and it is because a co-worker had gave all the ladies in the office peonies but left the guys out. So I jokingly said "where are my flowers?" And the next day, beautiful flowers from her garden. Of course I got some "you are one of the girls now" jokes, but I can take it, it is worth it.

But I have to say I do feel really bad, because this is a "squeeky wheel experience". I have always hated the saying "the squeeky wheel gets the grease" with passion. This saying is encouraging people to complain and whine about their life, and expecting someone else to fix it for them. I've always been taught to be modest, hardworking, and maintain a positive attitude of life, so I always mutter less than nice words under my breath when I hear people complaining without attempting to create a solution.

None the less, the flowers are beautiful. I guess you ask, and you shall receive!

Thursday, June 23, 2011

One Week After

One week after the Vancouver riot, things seem to be back to normal. The story is still news-worthy since businesses would start to press charges. But downtown Vancouver, even with the fences and plywood, feel just like the way it always has been.

Reading the messages and the scribbles on the wall doesn't really lessen what I feel about the riot, till I saw these paper cranes that symbolize wishes and hope.

It seems like Bank of Montreal have their glasses installed today - 3 vans from a glass company leaving just as I walked pass by. Things are getting back to normal.

But the black marks are still left on our city, and they will not be easy to erase.

near skytrain entrance at Seymour and Georgia

the parkade near Richards and Georgia

For some reason the flags in front of the library is at half-mast... seems kinda appropriate but I am sure it is for some other reason.

Vancouverites are Vancouverites, one riot does not change anything, we are who we are. It is up to those who have been here and seen who we are to make their own judgement.