Pod Casts and Beer Philosophy
We’ve had a lot of rain in the last week but nothing like in Wilmington or Manila. For once that rain got us out of the dog house again as […]
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Bad Weather and Trolls
We’ve had a few days of welcome rain but it does feel like summer is already over. No point to complain about the weather though, especially not to Campbell, my […]
Summer’s End
Camp was already seated at our usual table, looking out at the tranquil harbour. “You’re here early, “ said. “It’s the transition to fall, “Campbell said, “one of those in-between […]
Fire – Water -Oil
Last evening felt like fall was just around the corner. We can see the mountains and islands once more and the smoke has moved on. Leaves are floating to the […]
Voodoo Economics
The hazy pea soup engulfing most of British Columbia is persisting and made me think of the nuclear winter scenario that was bandied about in the 70’s. I know the […]
Hot days of Summer
The water of Howe Sound is a dull green and the mountains and the Islands are obscured inside a shroud of smoky haze, like a Chinese watercolour painting, evidence of […]
Refugees
“Apparently Trudeau is not handling the illegal migration, mostly from the US, very well. Canadians want a more conservative approach,” I said after Vicky brought us a couple of beers. […]
Swiss Rösti
Rösti is an all time favorite ‘poor man’ left-over recipe and is served for dinner or lunch – never for breakfast – in most Swiss homes and restaurants, including the high-end […]
Politically Correct?
It is already August and the days are cooling off. I like this month the best because the days are still long, and summer is in its languid stage. The […]
Finland
The LNG powered ferry from Tallinn, Estonia, to Helsinki takes two and a half hours and is a glitzy, floating restaurant, lounge, bar and garden patio with several large TV’s, […]
Senior Stoners
“Did you read Trudeau’s announcement that Marijuana will be legal by October 17th,” He needs one good news story and I think Canadians in general will be pleased,” I said […]
Baltic Impressions
Before we embarked on our Baltic holiday this June we watched ‘The Singing Revolution’, an Estonian documentary chronicling the subsequent occupations by Tsarists, then the USSR followed by Nazi Germany […]
Only Change Endures
It has been a hot week here on the coast. Perfect temperature, always a cool breeze off the water and no bugs. We eat outside, all […]
Sad New World
We live in the best part of the world I thought to myself as I walked along the pebbly beach towards our village by the sea and my weekly chin wag […]
No Home – No Health
“You know Camp, we’re lucky to have a permanent roof over our heads, unlike the over 3’000 homeless people in Metro Vancouver.” Campbell or Camp for short was just putting […]
Alone we fail
“Summer still isn’t here yet,” I said to Camp, taking off my windbreaker. “It was warmer a month ago,” Campbell, as he refers to himself, agreed with a sigh. “It’s […]
Money 101
“Camp, I just read that article in the Coast Reporter that points out that 30% of local renters spend over 50% of their income on rent, putting them at risk […]
Theatre of the Absurd
“This was quite the week”, I said to Camp who was sitting in my seat as arranged a week ago.. “We had the theater of the grotesque in Singapore.” “Yep, […]
Who we elect and Why
Camp was already into his beer when I got to the pub. I wasn’t late, he was just early. “Slow day at the old book store? I asked. “You could […]
Trade Wars
I love these bright early summer evenings. The tide was going out and I walked along the beach to my usual Thursday meeting with Campbell at ‘Gramma’s Pub’ on our […]
