Author Archives: kmazz
An Expat in Vancouver: Fading Winter
On a late winter day heavy with cloud cover, you can still have a glorious day at Kitsilano beach. The definition of “glorious” simply changes with the season. Moments before I took this photo, a man in a wet suit … Continue reading
An expat in Vancouver: February Fake-out
It’s here! The annually hoped-for spring teaser! Over the past week we’ve had several days of it, and, with a few days to go in the month, perhaps there will be a few more.
An expat in Vancouver: Neighborhood trees
Ah, a lovely winter day. That means “game on” on the neighborhood sports field. It means the dog gets an extra long walk. Thoughts turn to a scenic turn along the water. We walk with heads up to the sun … Continue reading
An expat in Vancouver: Snowy Owls at Boundary Bay
It is uncharacteristically cold, with temperatures in the low single digits (Celsius), but that didn’t stop me and a couple of friends from making the drive to Boundary Bay to see the 2nd year of snowy owls wintering in the … Continue reading
An Expat in Vancouver: expatriating from my expat home
Vancouverites love to travel, and the end of year holidays are as good a time for that as any. In December the province of B.C. offers a lot of options — stormwatching in Tofino, skiing in Whistler or the Kootenays, … Continue reading