I have discovered the ancient art of divination via Little Free Libraries. Known technically as “microeleutheriobibliothekomancy”, it is more popularly called “EllEffEllomancy”. Augury using LFLs … Read More ›
Category: Urban Sketching
Spring in Vancouver means cherry blossoms, and magnolia blossoms, and forsythia blossoms (aa-choo!) North Vancouver’s Green Necklace becomes a pink and yellow necklace. Like a … Read More ›
Continuing my exploration of North Vancouver’s Green Necklace trail with a most-obvious aspect of urban wandering: buildings. I’ve been seeking out buildings that are beautiful, … Read More ›
There is no stopping the Radius Project now. After my initial 1, 1.5, and 2-km circles away from home, the 3km radius surprisingly took me … Read More ›
A co-post with the Society for Algorithmic Perambulation, of which I am a member. Well, actually, the member. The Society motto is “Who knows where … Read More ›
The Green Necklace trail in North Vancouver is, well, dull. At least that’s what I thought at first. I mostly saw it as a nearby … Read More ›
Think of a walk around your neighbourhood that you know well, or better yet, walk that walk. Where is the highest point and the lowest … Read More ›
Moving out from my first 1km radius around home, I discovered that it’s a different world out there! That inner kilometer was all about nice … Read More ›
On the outside, they look like normal suburban houses. But what’s inside will shock you! Literally, that is. These brick houses, complete with doors, muntined … Read More ›
With pandemic restrictions, I became the classic “tourist in my own neighbourhood”. Walking around locally, with or without a particular goal, I began noticing views … Read More ›