I got so carried away with the Canada posts that I forgot about Fashion Friday. So here ‘tis on a Saturday. In honor of the Women’s World Cup, I wanted to give a shout out to ever-adorable Homare Sawa, the…
Archives for 2011
Canadian Wildlife
We had fun seeing all these animals!
Take it Easy
If you’re like me, when you go on vacation you want to make the most of it. So much so that when you return home, you feel like you need another vacation. One that’s more laid back. However I don’t…
GyPSy Guide
Has anyone rented a GyPSy Guide? It’s a tour guide in the form of a GPS. The device gives you background and commentary as you drive around Canada. I read the stellar reviews on TripAdvisor and had to have it. We…
American Debt: The Right Perspective, Giddyap
Did anyone catch this article buried in the WSJ a while back? Damn funny and damn true! I’ll copy in the first half, but click on the link at the end for the full article. Joe Queenan for the Wall…
Money Monday: Value Your Time
One of the things MJ DeMarco talks about in his book—that I read while I’m sitting on the pot—is how little people value their time. He characterizes these people as living in the Slowlane and we see it all the…
I am Sexist
I am digging the Women’s World Cup, but wondering, where is the love? Bars and restaurants with TVs were drunk with excitement a year ago. North Beach became an early riser to host soccer fans all over San Francisco for…
It’s Playa Time
It’s that time of year when I start grinding my teeth at all hours of the day and night. I’ve got sores in my mouth from trying to chomp my stress away. I don’t have time to walk several blocks…
Fashion Friday: The Bachelorette
Let’s take a break from Canada to talk about trashy American reality TV. This season’s Bachelorette is Ashley Hebert. On one of the most recent issues of People magazine is a bikini-clad Ashley with the cover title Tortured for Her…
Icefields Parkway and Athabasca Glacier
From Moraine Lake, we drove along the Icefields Parkway which is the highway connecting Banff and Jasper national parks. It’s the most beautiful drive I’ve ever experienced. Not like a bungling jitney ride in polluted Manila. Not like zig-zagging on…