Being big fans of the 90s tv show, Twin Peaks, Sean and I hit the road last weekend to immerse ourselves in the world of David Lynch. That meant driving down to Snoqualmie, Washington to seek out all the filming locations. And of course, the trip would not be complete without a stay at the Great Northern Hotel, which is the Salish Lodge and Spa in real life.
A surprise birthday party for our dear friend Lil on Friday. Wishing my lovely friend every happiness in the world.
It was almost this time last year that Peggy and I had a girly fun day away, so we were long overdue.
This time, we went south of the border. On one of the hottest days of the summer. Without air conditioning in the car too.
But adventure calls and road trips beckon.
Friday’s playing tourists found Sean and I having greasy spoon brekkie at Helen’s Grill. Not the best breakfast out there, one patrons the mom and pop diner for its mini jukebox players at each booth.
And although the jukeboxes don’t have the variety of Mel’s Drive-In in San Francisco, it was exactly what we were craving this morning. And it’s also fun to find out what each other would choose to listen to. So down comes the quarters on the table. And we were the only 2 in the sea of single blue collared men, gulping down their lunches who cared to play DJ.
My Sunday afternoon found me at the Alice in Wonderland Festival at Trout Lake, face-painting kidlets in the kid’s tent. I didn’t know what to expect really and was shocked to see that parents and their kidlets REALLY want their faces painted at festivals and will form a kick-ass line to wait it out as patiently as possible. Wowzers.
He who makes me smile.
More polaroids here.
Just a girl, her boy, her polaroid and nature.
A great day out.
Photos courtesy of Sean
For Canada’s birthday, instead of heading to Granville Island, Kits Beach, English Bay or Canada Place with the tens of thousands of people also in full on celebration mode yesterday, Sean and I opted to spend the day somewhere less crazed.
We headed for a hike around Deer Lake Park in Burnaby. Not too bustling and just purr-fect for us to take pictures.
Last Thursday I found myself on a float plane to Victoria.
Capulet Communications had invited me to speak with them at the 2 hour SME luncheon gig with about 60 executives from various industries, on the importance of a corporate blog and the use of Twitter.
Julie and Darren wanted to use Vancouver Opera as a case study of a company that uses these tools effectively and successfully. (why, thank you, thank you very much)
We even got a nice little write up in the Times Colonist newspaper the next day.
I admit I got all trigger happy at the Anime Evolution Festival. But it was so darn easy and fun taking these kids’ pictures, as they were all dressed up as anime characters.