I love handing over keys. Best part of my job is when a client opens the door to their new home for the first time. # About to try my first Dosa at the House of Dosas at Kingsway and Clark. Smells so good in here! # My Dosa is too big for a picture [...]
In Brief for 2009-07-30
Thursday, July 30th, 2009In Brief for 2009-07-29
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009Oh yeah! Nobody thinks to go to Staples for fans. I scored! # Leave it to a group from Abu Dhabi to buy our dry-docked fast cats. Paid 400m, sold for 19m, and now resold for? http://bit.ly/pMKih # RT @ThinkTomDotCom: Someone's selling entire kitchen from the Shangri La for $17,500. http://tinyurl.com/kouer2 # MyRealPage is way [...]
Laneway Housing is Approved!
Tuesday, July 28th, 2009Latest update from Helen O’Toole of H.O.T Architecture is: Laneway Housing was approved by City Hall Council this evening July 28. Only one parking space required for large or small lots. vancouverlanewayhousing.com for design options or custom plan. Woohoo! I am all for this idea. Now, I am not saying that we’ll see a whole [...]
Awesome Time Lapse
Monday, July 27th, 2009I rarely talk about the weather unless it is to accentuate another activity. That said, we as a whole region got taken aback by the majestic display Mother Nature put on this past Saturday. The weather took everyone’s attention away from whatever they were doing and gave pause for the moment and events to come. [...]
In Brief for 2009-07-26
Sunday, July 26th, 2009It is absolutely torrentially raining in Burnaby right now. What's the report from English Bay? # Kicking back after dinner watching all the lightning to the East. We so rarely get big storms like this. # Storm just turned back and is right over us and heading West. Heavy lightning. # Very heavy rain now [...]
In Brief for 2009-07-25
Saturday, July 25th, 2009Impressive to see so many people standing along Georgia St. for democracy in Iran. # Looking forward to seeing South Africa tonight at the Celebration of Light. Their music selection looks impressive. #
In Brief for 2009-07-24
Friday, July 24th, 2009myrealpage is working on a Blackberry mobile real estate search solution like the iPhone and Android ones they have. Sweet! # We're #4 on Macleans Best Run Cities list. But I don't trust that list at all. Burnaby is #1! Where is Mississauga? http://bit.ly/z7iP3 # Hmmmm. Not sure about this. Loblaws is buying our beloved [...]
Cliff Diving in Lynn Valley
Friday, July 24th, 2009Cliff Diving on Lynn Valley, originally uploaded by agentwill. This was what we were watching in the North Vancouver’s Lynn Valley. Kids of all ages jump from points they’ve nicknamed ‘Mother’, ‘Nightmare’, and ‘Gateway’. This is also a test to see how Flickr handles my iPhone videos cross-posting with the blog. Cheers, Will
Laneway Housing Update
Friday, July 24th, 2009Here’s another update from Helen O’Toole of H.O.T Architecture on the ongoing Laneway Housing issue. Wednesday July 22nd Laneway Housing Public Hearing – No Decision Yet ! And into the night it went….The Mayor and council have great stamina and paid attention to every speaker. About 28 people spoke last night and there are about [...]
In Brief for 2009-07-23
Thursday, July 23rd, 2009Got another terrific spot right by the water near Vanier Park in Kitsilano. Set to watch Canada defend back to back fireworks championship. # Oh that's just great… (sarcasm)… BC Liberals to introduce 12% HST to replace GST and PST in July 2010? #
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