Natural Repurposing
Bird here is environmentally-friendly and into recycling. It took a decaying tree and made a house out of it. Upon further inspection, there were bits of string hanging out of the hole as well so I can only imagine the goldmine of things for padding that had been accumulated inside. Good thing birds don't have fire marshals - there's no way insulation of fluff, string and assorted bits of potentially hazardous flammable materials would pass any fire code.
Morning Coffee
A morning isn't complete without a fresh brewed cup of coffee. It always tastes better when somebody else makes it (like a Starbucks barista), alas homemade does the trick too.
Fuchsia
What a weird word to look at - "fuchsia". That's what this is though. And it's absolute perfection. If there was a contest for being perfect, Ms. Gerbera here would be a fan favourite. It hasn't even a single bent petal or bit of an askew tilt anywhere. Ridiculous how amazing nature can be.
Fresh Cut
Whoever's been doing their rain dance needs to stop because it's been raining in the Lower Mainland for I've lost count now how many days on end (or so it seems...). Flowers like these Gerbera Daisies need some serious sun. I'm not a big proponent of artificial things, but a 'hip, hip, hooray' for greenhouses and artificial light.
Parking for Shopping Carts Only
This is amusing to me because it's just such a random thing - a shopping cart left astray in a parking lot. It wouldn't have an ounce of entertainment if the cart hadn't been abandoned exactly in the centre of the parking spot flanked by an overlooking tree. 'Perfect randomness'. Another great oxymoron.
Mexican Hideaway
It's really difficult to find good Mexican food in Canada (in contrast to our friends south of the border). The only delicious place I knew of was way across the country in St. Catharines, Ontario called Eh José, and I think they only sold food through market stands and food carts. A local discovery has been that we on the West Coast also have a gem of a place in Langley to satisfy those hankerings for Mexican cuisine, called Cielito Lindo. As you can see above, the establishment is nothing fancy to look at so don't let that deter you if you head over there or walk by and peek in the windows. Think of it more as a café, with EXCELLENT food. Priced well, hearty serving sizes and really lip-smacking delicious. I get the tamales every time:
Land of the Rising Sun
This is the Vancouver Convention Centre reflecting some early morning rays from the rising run. It's so golden and warm-looking and reminds me of watching one of those Living Fireplace videos. The Living Fireplace is essentially eternal though if you loop the video. This scene is much more ephemeral than that.
Gluten-Free Challenge: Boston Pizza vs Me-n-Ed’s Pizza Parlor
I'm on a mission to find a restaurant that makes a satisfying gluten-free pizza. I recently tried Boston Pizza's gluten-free pizza and was left hungry.
A local chain called Me-n-Ed's Pizza now offers gluten-free pizza as well. They say that a large part of a meal is devoured by the eyes, so visual impact of what's on your plate is important. I was pleased opening the Me-n-Ed's box and seeing this:
A round and normal-looking pizza with some substance to it! It looked good..... it also tasted good. Note that it's the flatbread-type of crust though, so granted Boston Pizza's gluten-free crust offers a thicker and softer bite. Judging by looks alone though, one establishment definitely gets my thumbs-up over the other (side-by-side comparison below). About $3 more for Me-n-Ed's definitely was worth it and felt good in my full stomach.
Click here to see my taste-test of Mainly Organics Gluten-Free Pizza.
Waterfront Morning
I hate getting up early. Sunrise scenes like this though at Canada Place with a camera phone in hand make it worthwhile losing out on some sleep.
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