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INTERVIEW: Envy On The Coast – 11/29/06
I just noticed the first website I every worked at on Down The Road Webzine has gone to a better place. This site gave me the opportunity, at just 16 years old, to write about music, interview bands and fall in love with journalism. It is sad to see them go but I thought I’d post my work here to keep it live. Also, this happens to be the ten year anniversary of this interview which is insane. Can you introduce yourselves? Ryan: My name is Ryan and I play guitar and sing. Brian: My name is Brian I play guitar and sing. I read in AP that if you…
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Hungry Hollow Trail
I love having an amazing trail so close to home. When I was a kid Hungry Hollow had no bridge and was, in winter, an interesting -terrifying – car ride. Now it has a beautifully constructed trail along Silver Creek. The ravine is one of my favourite parts of Georgetown, and was a huge part of my childhood. This trail showcases some of the best parts, going from the flat creek to the hilly wooded area. You can even see the posts from the old camp. The day we went was perfect. The sun was shining, no clouds in sight but the shade afforded a relief. The only downside is…
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Limehouse Conservation Area
The trail through the Limehouse Conservation Area is gorgeous. When we reached Limehouse we found these beautiful, humungous mushrooms on a tree on the edge of a property. I love mushrooms, and seeing how large they can grow is incredible. We didn’t go deep into the area but there are lots of places to explore, including remnants of the of Lime industry. The Limehouse Kilns have been around since the late 1800s and are a must see when on the trail. It was a lovely, but muggy, overcast day. Everything in the forest was bright green, popping against the dark brown ground. Limehouse is a tiny town, but is surrounded by gorgeous woodlands. This…
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Road Trip Through America Day One
I just moved from Vancouver, British Columbia to my hometown in Georgetown, Ontario. My incredible father came out to help me move and we had a road trip back through the United States. It was a really long drive, but we were really lucky and had great weather. We had a few places we wanted to see – Craters of the Moon, Yellowstone National Park, and Mount Rushmore – but the rest was just driving. Day One was a half day of driving through Washington. There were tons of army trucks on the roads and a base near where we stopped for the night, it was strange to see the…
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Vancouver Fan Expo ’15 Pt 2
Vancouver Fan Expo 2015 featured incredible cosplay. Even when two people were the same character, their costumes were unique to themselves. As you enter the convention on the longest elevator in existence, the excitement builds. Lots of costumed characters line the walls, clump together in corners and wander the floor. The floor is a different story. You move as one entity, taking small steps as your eyes move from booth to booth. This slow crawl makes it slightly difficult to catch people for photos. It is great to see the detail in the pieces, and the makeup is often spectacular. This is my last Vancouver Fan Expo, but I hope I can…
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Vancouver Fan Expo 2015
I was not supposed to attend the Vancouver Fan Expo 2015. Luckily, a friend took my Friday shift and I got to explore the first day of the convention. “Hey, there’s Captain America.” The cosplay at this years event was fantastic. There were some guys I recognized from two years ago, and lots of wonderful new costumed fans to chase and photograph. I went mostly to see Karen Gillan’s Q and A, but unfortunately it was cancelled due to an illness. Jennifer Morrison, of Once Upon A Time, also held a panel and was lovely. She answered questions with humour and grace. It is so nice to see how much…
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East Vancouver
Walking back to my friends home I took a few shots of the street and the tracks. East Van looks so different then the rest of Vancouver, unique. I am going to try to get down there as much as possible before I leave.
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Trout Lake
Sunday was a beautiful, ridiculously warm, day in Vancouver. Walking to the bus I saw a guy in shorts and a t-shirt. It was a little excessive, but it is getting close to summer on the west coast. I headed down to East Vancouver to hang out with my friend and took a stroll around Trout Lake. It was beautiful, it is always a good day when you can see the mountains. It is nice to be able to do most of the outdoor west coast things before I leave the province, but it is really strange to not have a real winter. Trout Lake is really relaxing, and a nice…
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Battle of the Brush S5E1 Pt 2
Here are the photos from the second half of the Battle of the Brush show.
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Battle of the Brush S5E1
I have been working Battle of the Brush on and off for two years now. This incredible event, created by Golden Brush Art and held at Heritage Hall, featured five teams of artists creating a work of art in 80 minutes. The theme for the first episode of season 5 was Beats on Canvas, and the works were diverse and beautiful. Here are some photos from the first half of the event:
