rose

I loooove roses. Or daisies, or lilies, or...TULIPS. I love tulips the most. But these roses are pretty. One of my most favorite things in Vancouver are the flowers.  On nearly every shopping strip there are cheap flowers for sale. $1.99 for 4-5 Gerber's! So cheap! I buy a bouquet every week. These roses however, were on Granville Island at one of the flower shops there.  Pretty - but a bit more then I wanted to spend, so a photo will have to do.

winter is coming

We were in Yaletown on Friday night at Chocoatl - a most delicious Chocolate Cafe serving the best hot chocolate in the city and a scrumptious fondue as well!  It's so great there, you really must go - We were on cloud 9.  BUT it was freaking freezing walking to our delicious destination!!  Since when did winter hit? It is getting here, and I know I shouldn't complain as its not like its snowing or anything.  But walking around at night just isn't as fun when you can't control your shivers.  As per usual though, Yaletown was still as busy as ever.  Vancouverites just don't stop now matter how gross it is outside.  And I love it.

it's been a while

I have been bad at posting lately because I've had no time to be taking photos! I've started  a new job as of Monday so that has been grabbing at my attention. But its the weekend (thank the Lord) so I have time.

This shot is down at Granville Island - at the house boats, and is probably the brightest thing you can see down at the water. I love these house boats because I think they are some of the only ones in the area, AND I didn't even know we had house boats until a couple months ago!  I can't imagine what it would be like to live on a house boat; let alone on one in Granville Island, with the Public Market and all the lovely shops just seconds away.  And not to mention the brightness of this pink boat as well.  INSANE.

pumpkin love

Vancouver is crazy for pumpkins.  Well lately its felt like that.  In Kits there are heaps of people putting pumpkins out... some carved and some not.  At this one house they have about 10-12 carved pumpkins lined up on their roof and they are all making different faces.  It's fun.  I am not big into Halloween at all. But I love the color and texture of pumpkin.  So I say bring out the pumpkins!!  It kind of makes you feel like a kid again when you see them out.

And let's not forget pumpkin pie with whipped creme!!  Oh my.  Thanksgiving came and went too fast. Now we count down to Christmas!  Please come quickly.

hello kitty

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory.  You know...I just can't handle them.  They make everything look SO good, and its just really frustrating!  I want so badly to eat everything when I am in store, or walking past.  Especially on Robson Street.  It seems like every time I walk past this place, it is packed with people, and it lures me in.  I want to see what's going on.  But every time its the same thing.  People are buying goodies without me!  And I have to hold myself back.  Normally I can say no.  And I must say, this Hello Kitty candy apple was quite the temptation.  But how could I eat something this cute?!

cement love

I LOVE THIS.  I found it while I was out on a walk the other day.  It was on this cement block outside this families house in Kitsilano...it is so funny how kids draw!!  It makes me want to be a Kindergarten teacher so I can see more!  In the house we lived in when I was a child there were two shoe footprints in the cement and I always used to go and stand in them.  I wanted so badly to stumble upon some fresh cement so I could make my own.  I'm glad this kid got to this cement first!

JJ Bean

Hands down best coffee shop in Vancouver.  I am sure those of you that live in the city have tried JJ.  But if you haven't, you must.  My husband swears by their coffee.  But I swear by their Chai Latte.  They really do make the best foam with just the right amount of spice.  It must be all that TLC that goes into making the drink look pretty that makes it taste so delish.  I hate to judge anything by its cover (a book, a person... a chai latte).  BUT just so you know, their drinks ALWAYS look pretty, and taste just as good too.  You can find JJ Bean on Granville Island, Main Street, Commercial Drive, and Yaletown to name a few.