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not much and too much going on
i've been absent blogwise for a bit, distracted by family friends and work, damn their eyes. been finishing some worthwhile books…. i'll try to float some new thoughts with the next tide.
behind the links
trying to get to the Olympic flame last week
why we live here
wandering around Chinatown
Chinatown is one of my favourite parts of Vancouver. It's the largest Chinatown in Canada and always diverse and engaging. Start here in the tranquility of Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park, and wander from there.
I love browsing the wildlife available in wet markets. Where did they get these geckos?
BBQ pork, duck, and lots more.
Octopus and other sea life abound. a bit dessicated perhaps.
I should note that the folks at T & T supermarket wouldn't let me take any photos of the live fish tank. I wonder if they have had some run-ins with DFO. It would be interesting to know where they source some of the sea life they have on offer.
a colony of bees in the garden
Last weekend we were treated to an unusual wildlife encounter. A colony of bees, likely in the process of locating and founding a new hive, settled in our garden on Saturday afternoon. 
After trying out a branch in our plum tree, they dropped to the ground and settled for the next 24 hours or so. Individual bees, perhaps scouts, shuttled in and out of the cluster until sunset and then again throughout Sunday morning. Finally on Sunday evening they rose in one great cloud (well, they did leave some stragglers) and made their way to Pacific Spirit Park. 
It's great to see honey bees around and, it seems, in good health.
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