Materfamilias Writes

of Hikes and Views and Frames

of Hikes and Views and Frames

We’re heading out of town for the weekend, visiting our son’s family on Vancouver Island. Before I go, though, some shots from yesterday’s hike up Grouse Mountain via the aptly named trail, The Grouse Grind.…

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Let’s Take a Walk Through Stanley Park . . . OOTD: Denim Skirt, Black Sneakers, Black V-neck. . .

Let’s Take a Walk Through Stanley Park . . . OOTD: Denim Skirt, Black Sneakers, Black V-neck. . .

 Five minutes from our apartment in Vancouver’s West End, we’re on Sunset Beach, heading along the SeaWall route to Stanley Park.  A comfortable walking temperature yesterday, barely 20 degrees, grey drizzle occasionally, pleasant enough although…

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Recent Reading Adventures — the Public Library and Beyond. . .

Recent Reading Adventures — the Public Library and Beyond. . .

After years of not using the public library, relying instead on the academic libraries of my grad schools and then of the university I taught at, I finally renewed my membership at the library in…

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Let’s Go to the Market! (and I’ll show you What I Wore)

Let’s Go to the Market! (and I’ll show you What I Wore)

 Wow! I woke up at my regular 5-something this morning, but managed, very unusually, to fall back asleep — and when I woke again it was 7 o’clock! I’m going wild with the exclamation points…

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If I’m Happy (in the city) and I Know It, Tell My Blog. . .

If I’m Happy (in the city) and I Know It, Tell My Blog. . .

 I’ve already written so many words this week that I think it’s time for some photos. In fact, I hesitated even to post these, because I’m always conscious that once a new post rolls up,…

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