Lots more geese in this area than usual...they seemed to be finding some good stuff too.
Friday, September 30, 2016
Happy Hour at the Cactus Club tonight
It was a beautiful afternoon and so we headed down for an early dinner. We split one of their chicken lettuce wraps...one of the best taste experiences in the world. Congratulations Rob Feenie!
Lots more geese in this area than usual...they seemed to be finding some good stuff too.
Lots more geese in this area than usual...they seemed to be finding some good stuff too.
Warning....not quite a rant
As my readers know, I try not to get too political on this blog but I did think this nailed it. It made me also think that transgender people are going through the same struggles that women have gone through.
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
This morning in Palm Springs...love it!
Good Morning, Palm Springs,9-27-16,early A.M. East then West. Photos by Hal Castle.
Well, of course you can find news of the Faculty Club occupation...
Well, everything is on the Internet....it was called a "sit-in".
https://www.library.ubc.ca/archives/facclub/facclub5.html
https://www.library.ubc.ca/archives/facclub/facclub5.html
Monday, September 26, 2016
UBC today and fond memories
Jim had something to pick up at the library today. He's been given a Visiting Lectureship at UBC, not teaching or money but he does get access to important database and library privileges. There was a film crew there....now that wasn't something we ever saw when we were students!
Buchanan building was where we had most of our classes....often drifting almost to sleep with the sound of the old foghorns.
Filming
This is Brock Hall where there was the Mildred Brock Lounge for Ladies. This was a wonderful refuge with lots of comfy sofas where we could kick off our shoes (heels, would you believe!) and take off our nylons and even have a bit of a lie down.
The original room is all offices now but they still have a "ladies' lounge"....about 1/4 the size and it doesn't look very comfy.
This sign is a bit blurry but it does say that this room is open to anyone who identifies as a woman. A sign of the times for sure!
Always lots of great mountain views from UBC.
The old Faculty Club is to the left. Of course, no longer a club just for Faculty...that would be too exclusive. In I believe it was 67/68 year, the students, led by Gerry Rubin and a pig he brought with him stormed it and stayed the night. He had asked the audience "Where can't student go?" and someone mentioned The Faculty Club.
(Jerry Clyde Rubin (July 14, 1938 – November 28, 1994) was an American social activist, anti-war leader, and counterculture icon during the 1960s and 1970s. During the 1980s, he became a successful businessman.)
He had come to speak on a Thursday when there were very few classes so special events could take place. I didn't have classes that day so had gone skiing so wasn't part of the original occupation. I went in the next morning and was there when lots of profs and students stood up to talk and one prof (I forget his name) suggested everyone leave and everyone did. I think the students who had been there from the day before were pretty tired of it all by then. Rubin and his pig were long gone. The administration had agreed to a "teach in" one day in the next week...the idea being that profs would let the students talk. In my classes that mostly petered out after the first 20 minutes and class went on as usual.
Then we went to the University Golf Club and had lunch...split a fish and chips...excellent. Always great views of the golf course and a very pleasant place to have lunch on a sunny day outside or even inside is nice. Views from our corner table.
Buchanan building was where we had most of our classes....often drifting almost to sleep with the sound of the old foghorns.
This is Brock Hall where there was the Mildred Brock Lounge for Ladies. This was a wonderful refuge with lots of comfy sofas where we could kick off our shoes (heels, would you believe!) and take off our nylons and even have a bit of a lie down.
The original room is all offices now but they still have a "ladies' lounge"....about 1/4 the size and it doesn't look very comfy.
This sign is a bit blurry but it does say that this room is open to anyone who identifies as a woman. A sign of the times for sure!
Always lots of great mountain views from UBC.
The old Faculty Club is to the left. Of course, no longer a club just for Faculty...that would be too exclusive. In I believe it was 67/68 year, the students, led by Gerry Rubin and a pig he brought with him stormed it and stayed the night. He had asked the audience "Where can't student go?" and someone mentioned The Faculty Club.
(Jerry Clyde Rubin (July 14, 1938 – November 28, 1994) was an American social activist, anti-war leader, and counterculture icon during the 1960s and 1970s. During the 1980s, he became a successful businessman.)
He had come to speak on a Thursday when there were very few classes so special events could take place. I didn't have classes that day so had gone skiing so wasn't part of the original occupation. I went in the next morning and was there when lots of profs and students stood up to talk and one prof (I forget his name) suggested everyone leave and everyone did. I think the students who had been there from the day before were pretty tired of it all by then. Rubin and his pig were long gone. The administration had agreed to a "teach in" one day in the next week...the idea being that profs would let the students talk. In my classes that mostly petered out after the first 20 minutes and class went on as usual.
Then we went to the University Golf Club and had lunch...split a fish and chips...excellent. Always great views of the golf course and a very pleasant place to have lunch on a sunny day outside or even inside is nice. Views from our corner table.
Sunday, September 25, 2016
Roger and Kerry on a river cruise in France
I got this email from Kerry:
"In our travels in France of course I am thinking of you and Jim and how you fell in love with the country and its lifestyle. I can see why! We spent three days in Marseille, visited Aix en Provence, Castelet. Cassis and the Camarque . River cruise has been wonderful to see the countryside.. Arles,Avignon and we just docked in Lyon. Food is amazing. "
We've been to pretty much everywhere they mention except the Camarque (although we probably drove through some of it going to Arles) and Lyon. Elaine, I know you loved Lyon. A colleague of Jim's when he was teaching in France invited us to come and stay with her family but when we heard we were going to be on a hide-a-bed and there was a new puppy not yet house trained, we decided to give it a pass. Funny about Le Castelet which is a mountain village and the first time we visited it was in 1976 and there were very few people. The next time in 2002, there was a huge parking lot filled with cars and tour buses and the streets were packed...what a change! It was a coolish Feb day and we worried about getting a place in a restaurant but it seems most of the tourists are just passing quickly through. Still, we lucked into a wonderful restaurant and were seated by the open fire and could watch our rack of lamb cook. Now, that was an amazing meal!
I think Cassis will always remain the most beautiful village on the Mediterranean for me...just love the place!
Le Castelet is pretty much entirely made up of streets like this. Very close to Cassis.
We've been to pretty much everywhere they mention except the Camarque (although we probably drove through some of it going to Arles) and Lyon. Elaine, I know you loved Lyon. A colleague of Jim's when he was teaching in France invited us to come and stay with her family but when we heard we were going to be on a hide-a-bed and there was a new puppy not yet house trained, we decided to give it a pass. Funny about Le Castelet which is a mountain village and the first time we visited it was in 1976 and there were very few people. The next time in 2002, there was a huge parking lot filled with cars and tour buses and the streets were packed...what a change! It was a coolish Feb day and we worried about getting a place in a restaurant but it seems most of the tourists are just passing quickly through. Still, we lucked into a wonderful restaurant and were seated by the open fire and could watch our rack of lamb cook. Now, that was an amazing meal!
I think Cassis will always remain the most beautiful village on the Mediterranean for me...just love the place!
Le Castelet is pretty much entirely made up of streets like this. Very close to Cassis.
Saturday, September 24, 2016
Thanks, Patty, this did brighten my day!
The last of the Sunflowers as Autumn comes knocking. Salt Spring Island. (Leigh Hilbert)
Vancouver Academy of Music
This is the organization we donated my Dad's violin to. When I got a recent mailing from them I almost recycled it without opening it figuring it would be a plea for money. Instead, there was a program of their events and an offer to provide complimentary tickets to all their events...wow! I'm sure the pleas for money will come but how classy to offer something to thank us for our support.
They do have a lot of concerts and events over the year.
http://vancouveracademyofmusic.com
They do have a lot of concerts and events over the year.
http://vancouveracademyofmusic.com
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Lunch at Cardero's in Coal Harbour
We had a super lunch sitting outside on the deck. Jim had an amazing steak sandwich....the best meat in a steak sandwich ever and rivalled a lot of good steaks. I had the oyster burger....yum. Then we continued walking to the Cruise Ship terminal and SFU Harbourside then took the bus home. So, lots of exercise today along with my morning swim.
I love looking at the open kitchen at Cardero's.
These little houseboats always bring a smile . They look so cool along with all the big boats.
I love looking at the open kitchen at Cardero's.
These little houseboats always bring a smile . They look so cool along with all the big boats.
Ah...my wonderful San Jacinto mountains...
Looking at San Jacinto from Twin Palms
Photo by Trishalee Jernigan
Someone commented it looked like a Japanese painting.
Photo by Trishalee Jernigan
Someone commented it looked like a Japanese painting.
Monday, September 19, 2016
Louise Penny posted this today on Facebook
"Michael passed away last night, at home, at peace, with love. "It's not so much that his heart stopped, as that he'd finally given it all away." Surprised by joy...."
Louise shared an amazing journey with her fans...such love and support. She just recently got back from a tour to promote her new novel.
Louise shared an amazing journey with her fans...such love and support. She just recently got back from a tour to promote her new novel.
Richard comes to visit...
and of course fix all our technical problems...thanks, Richard! What would we do without you. We had a house special with shrimp pizza from Olympia. We all LOVE this pizza. Richard came on a Mobi bike and left it in a nearby depot. The West End is loaded with these. They are taking up a lot of parking spaces which perhaps is a good thing. It did start raining so Jim drove him home. This Mobi bike system is pretty good really. Richard's bike got stolen so he figured this was a better way to go.
He's off the the David Lynch "Festival of Disruption" in October. Sounds like a great program.
http://festivalofdisruption.com/#festival
It should be fun for him and he has friends to stay with. It seems he could now sell his $200 ticket for about a thousand so he is rather tempted.
He's off the the David Lynch "Festival of Disruption" in October. Sounds like a great program.
http://festivalofdisruption.com/#festival
It should be fun for him and he has friends to stay with. It seems he could now sell his $200 ticket for about a thousand so he is rather tempted.
Raining in Paris today
From The Good Life Paris
"It's raining in Paris today but still so pretty! Grab an umbrella and head to a museum and stay dry! Plenty to choose from but one of my favs is the Musee d'Orsay:"
The Musee d'Orsay is one of my favourites too...where all the Impressionists are. There is a room entirely (or pretty entirely) devoted to Van Gogh. I actually wept to see all these wonderfully emotive paintings together.
Ah...Paris in the rain. When we spent 6 months in Europe (mainly France) in 1976, one day we were in Paris we travelled by train to Rheims. We toured the wonderful cathedral there and then the Mumm's cellar. They make a very special champagne called Renee Lalou, served to Queen Elizabeth and top dignitaries. We decided to splurge and buy a bottle for the equivalent of $12 at the time and save it for our first born. That was a lot of money for us since we were doing Europe on $5 a day and then heading into a year of grad studies at the University of Oregon. We were disappointed they didn't have any available but when we said we were Canadians, they found a bottle. At the time, Seagrams of Canada had bought Mumms.
When we returned to Paris and exited the metro, there was a tremendous thunderstorm going on (it was the summer) and we ran to our apartment in Pigalle. We were soaking wet, we jumped into bed to warm up, then cracked open the champagne and drank it. Ah...well, it probably would have got broken when we were travelling around.
"It's raining in Paris today but still so pretty! Grab an umbrella and head to a museum and stay dry! Plenty to choose from but one of my favs is the Musee d'Orsay:"
The Musee d'Orsay is one of my favourites too...where all the Impressionists are. There is a room entirely (or pretty entirely) devoted to Van Gogh. I actually wept to see all these wonderfully emotive paintings together.
Ah...Paris in the rain. When we spent 6 months in Europe (mainly France) in 1976, one day we were in Paris we travelled by train to Rheims. We toured the wonderful cathedral there and then the Mumm's cellar. They make a very special champagne called Renee Lalou, served to Queen Elizabeth and top dignitaries. We decided to splurge and buy a bottle for the equivalent of $12 at the time and save it for our first born. That was a lot of money for us since we were doing Europe on $5 a day and then heading into a year of grad studies at the University of Oregon. We were disappointed they didn't have any available but when we said we were Canadians, they found a bottle. At the time, Seagrams of Canada had bought Mumms.
When we returned to Paris and exited the metro, there was a tremendous thunderstorm going on (it was the summer) and we ran to our apartment in Pigalle. We were soaking wet, we jumped into bed to warm up, then cracked open the champagne and drank it. Ah...well, it probably would have got broken when we were travelling around.
Sunday, September 18, 2016
Saturday, September 17, 2016
Memory on Facebook today...Elaine comes for a visit.
http://janicesextonart.blogspot.ca/2014/09/elaine-comes-for-visit.html?spref=fb
Today, really today, not a "memory" ....just back from a late lunch at Las Margaritas and walking back to the car saw this black cat in front of a very cool purple house. It took a good look at me!
Today, really today, not a "memory" ....just back from a late lunch at Las Margaritas and walking back to the car saw this black cat in front of a very cool purple house. It took a good look at me!
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