We stopped in Nanaimo yesterday on the way back down the island. Among other things, it’s the home of the world famous Nanaimo Bar! With this vista, I stepped back 25 years. This quiet little marina, with the forest on the shore opposite, the glassy, still water reflecting the yachts and that eery seagull song all reminded [...]
Archive for April, 2008
Marina Memories
Posted in British Columbia Canada on April 24, 2008 | 2 Comments »
BBQ in the snow
Posted in British Columbia Canada, Eating on April 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It wouldn’t be a barbie if there wasn’t a bloke willing to stand outside and do the cooking while everyone else is inside having a fine time. In this case, we had Ross to finish off what Andrew had caught (halibut) and Chef had prepared earlier (an elegant assortment of prawn, pork and vegetable skewers). [...]
Sunset at Long Beach
Posted in British Columbia Canada on April 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This is the best part of the Long Beach Lodge experience – an uninterupted ocean sunset. Those mesmerising silky smooth waves rolling in from Japan. Even more comfortable viewed from inside the Great Room, with cocktail in hand! Quintessential West Coast style: timber, stone, huge picture windows, comfy couches, [...]
Spring Snow
Posted in British Columbia Canada on April 22, 2008 | 2 Comments »
This stunning view comes from Villa Cielo at The Aerie where we spent the weekend. The locals weren’t the least bit worried by the foot of snow that fell and blocked the roads but I always feel so incompetent about getting about in this crunchy white slippery stuff!
Flower Power
Posted in Victoria B.C on April 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Now isn’t this a great way to spruce up (sic) an electricity substation!
Welcome to Sunny Victoria
Posted in Airports, Arrivals on April 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
What does it tell you about the city you’ve just arrived in when there’s a stack of umbrellas by the door??!!
Subways and Suburbs
Posted in New York on April 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Spent today in Brooklyn exploring two neoneighbourhoods – Court Street Cobble Hill and Bedford St Williamsburg. Clear from all the warehouse conversion work going on that Williamsburg is about to get gentrified. Wonder where all the art people will go next? Took the subway, somewhat reluctantly because I ALWAYS prefer to see where I’m going, [...]
Brooklyn Sign Writers
Posted in New York on April 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I love this – just off Bedford Street in Williamsburg – two guys hand-painting an ad for an ISP!?
Blossom on the plate
Posted in Eating, New York on April 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I’m no food photographer but couldn’t resist sharing this dish with you. From The Modern at MoMa. A little disk of rainbow trout, soft, dense and a bit caramelised. On a pool of fragrant, sour rhubarb foam. Three capers. Exactly the same colour as the cherry blossom on the long branches in the flower display. [...]
Piles of produce for Passover
Posted in Eating, New York on April 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Fairway specialises in piles of fresh produce. At this time of year, they’ve set up a separate display for Passover necessities. I have NEVER seen so much fresh horseradish in one spot!
