Friends in the culinary world are making headlines. Here are some links:

Kevin's Calgary knife shop extrodinaire, Knifewear:

Knifewear G&M
Knifewear Calgary Herald

Charlie's Burgers, the anti restaurant, Toronto. We know "V neck sweater" Charlie.

Charlie's Burgers TO Star article #1
Charlie's Burgers T.O. Star article #2
Charlie's Burgers Macleans article

[photo stolen from the Calgary Herald article; credit: Ted Rhodes]

Great video, great song.

*No other types of marriages were harmed in the production of this video.

Amorula -- loved by all!

Map of Dublin pubs and a few touristy things for James

Just zoom on in on Dublin and scroll over the points. There is a route from the airport to the centre of town then a listing of pubs and landmarks and groceries and washrooms.
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Gibson (III) Fun at Home and Away

Fluff head!













Gibs and his buddy, the green bucket:

















Camping at Bon Echo provincial park. First outing in a canoe:



He did very well and only jumped out once AND we didn't tip!

He also bravely tackled several flights of grille stairs on a hike.

Gibson (Part II)

In which our intrepid explorer makes a first foray out into the urban wilderness at our doorstep....


The ending first (thanks Blogger): here is Gibson at the sound sculpture at city hall. I love how his ears mimic the sculpture's. Luckily he doesn't make the eerie chirps and whirs that the sculpture does.

Climbing series I & II on the park benches and snowbanks behind the benches.
The events leading to getting to the great outdoors. Many challenges were bravely faced:
Challenge 1: getting out the door.

Challenge 2: getting in the elevator.

Challenge 3: Getting out of the elevator (AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!!)


Challenge 4: getting as far from the elevator as possible.
Challenge 5: the back stairs.Challenge 6: Leaving the building. Suddenly, the elevator's not so scary anymore.
Unpictured challenge: Getting Gibson to remember the priority is peeing not bolting for the door/ under a car etc.

Happily settling in, learning what's his for chewing and what's not. A lesson that is still in progress months later by the way.

Gibson (part 1)

In the beginning there was this wee lil pup -- so small and sweet. Lookit! Those whites are whiter than white! (Easter weekend)