Garry Point

After breakfast at The Sweet Spot (fresh-baked lemon curd + blueberry brioche) Stella and I took a walk at Garry Point this morning, and it was actually a perfect day. Almost like the calm before the storm, it was quiet – only a handful of joggers and the lone kite flyer – and the water…

Sweater Weather in Vancouver

I’m in Vancouver for Thanksgiving, and fall is definitely in full swing: the leaves have turned, and it’s a perfect 7 degrees, just the way I like it. Perfect sweater weather on a perfect day, missing only a steaming cappuccino cup of Aztec hot chocolate at Thomas Haas. A warm chocolate mochi bun fresh out of…

Family Weekend: Saturday

This past three-day weekend has proven to be very busy, and very much filled with family. I feel like I’m running on four hours of sleep, yet I’m strangely awake, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. The reality of the fact that I’ve got less than a month left here has set in,…

Father’s Day

A belated happy Father’s Day to all the dad’s out there! Father’s Day…or rather, Father’s Day weekend in the Alba household saw a lot of good food, including desserts-in-a-jar from Beta5 Chocolates (strawberry-rhubarb and black & tan), as well as shrimp and salmon from the Steveston Fish Market (steamed and grilled, respectively). And since we…

Hint of Spring

After a perfect morning at Garry Point, a light breeze and purple and yellow crocuses, it’s pretty clear that spring really is just around the corner.