Things I Heart
An Architect’s Dilemma
“…I get a little restless and want to either travel or build”.
[Photo compliments of regin schwaen.]
These twelve words manage to encapsulate the ultimate dichotomy that I wrestle with often. I actually laughed when I found it, on Tacklebox’s blog. I laughed at the simple truth that it implied, I laughed at how long something so [...]
Timmy’s Takes NYC
What coffee outpost locations often outnumber many provinces’ actual people population in that northern land of mine? What institution is renown for their awe-inspiring lines that wrap outside and around highways on the cottage country trail in Toronto? What has managed to illicit the most unsophisticated and child-like shriek from this blogger not once, but [...]
Eyes Widen, Mouth Drools, Stomach Rumbles
I was in Toronto visiting my siblings, renewing my work visa, and enjoying the cousins-siblings-significant-others-dog-filled fondue parties when a remark from my little brother’s quick-witted girlfriend caught me by surprise: “well of course you have the entire weekend’s menu/restaurant hopping schedule planned out weeks ago — you’re a [Good ol' Scottish Last Name Inserted Here]!”. [...]
United, indeed.
I came across this yesterday via Ellie at Mint, and was dumbstruck at how brilliantly simple, yet incredibly profound it is. (Has it made enough internet rounds that I’m being a touch redundant? I can’t tell…) As a Canadian, I’ll admit to having a bit of a love-hate relationship with the US - mostly love [...]
Fit for a Feast
Does it really surprise you that I grew up with this all around me?
[The west coast of Canada - I have an incredibly deep love of all things old growth forest-like. I recommend visiting one, at least once in your life.]
That I would, in turn, have a life-long affliction for anything like this?
[Note to self: [...]
