Tuesday 13 August 2019

Birds of Vancouver

So let's start off with a BIRDS-EYE view of Vancouver, British Columbia. My Rare One and I just got back from visiting friends and family there.


While kicking around Chinatown, we saw this lovely CHICKEN mural which I really liked, probably because my Chinese astrological sign is the Rooster.


One of the things we did was to visit the Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art in downtown Vancouver. Bill Reid was the greatest of all Haida Indigenous carvers and artists. This magnificent RAVEN stands at the apex of his huge totem pole in the Gallery.


Like BIRDS OF A FEATHER, My Rare One and I flocked together with more than half a million other people at the Vancouver Pride Parade on the August long weekend. We had a great time! And look at the beautiful bejewelled plumage that I found for myself! Yeah baby yeah, I got my rainbow bling on!


[First photo from the internet; all other photos by My Rare One, August 2019]

40 comments:

mxtodis123 said...

I love that overhead shot of Vancouver. What a beautiful place.

jaz@octoberfarm said...

i love native art. glad you had a fun trip. welcome back!

Sooo-this-is-me said...

The hat rocks! Welcome back, glad to hear you had a good time!

Sixpence Notthewiser said...

Ohhh pretty!
I’d love to go to Canada. He’ll, sometimes I feel like I should move there. Love the street art and that HAT!

XoXo

DEZMOND said...

Bling it, baby!

Rommy said...

I know a kid who would love that blinged out rainbow hat. It looks like you had a terrific time!

^.^ said...

:) Love, cat.

Miss Val's Creations said...

The first photo is amazing! What a scenic city. Fun chicken street art. Love the bejeweled rainbow cap!

Adam said...

Mine is a dragon.

Kirk said...

Welcome back! The hat becomes you.

Leanna said...

Simple art is always the most colorful and eyecatching. I love that hat! Welcome back, darlin.

e said...

I love Vancouver! It's my favorite city of the West Coast of North America. Looks like you and your Rare One had a spectacular time!
(Did you go to the Emily Carr house by chance?)

e said...

Scratch that last comment. Emily Carr's house is in Victoria. D'oh!

Rawknrobyn.blogspot.com said...

You're rocking the rainbow bling. I'm glad you and Rare One had such a great, proud time. Welcome back.

Debra She Who Seeks said...

@ e -- The next city I want to get back to that I haven't visited for awhile is Victoria -- so thanks for the tip about Emily Carr's house being there! I will check it out when I go! She's a fave artist of mine.

anne marie in philly said...

I have been to vancouver and victoria; I loved both cities. and don't YOU look fancy!

Parnassus said...

Hello Debra, That totem-raven is incredible--such crisp carving. It is so much fun to travel to different places and find really cool items.
--Jim

Frank said...

Nice Rainbow hat. Like the sparkles.
Vancouver 1990 Gay Games hubby and I, beautiful city, and of course Wreck Beach. (We were young and not so ugly)

SmitoniusAndSonata said...

Good to see the hat worn with such flair!







Marie Smith said...

Great hat! Love it!

Guillaume said...

We went to vancouver ten years ago, my wife and I. We really enjoyed it.

Bea said...

Van City rules. What a fab time you and your partner must have had!!

Joanne Noragon said...

Welcome back from a wonderful trip.

Powdered Toast Man said...

I was hoping you had on a peacock tail.

bj said...

love the rainbow cap

Lady M said...

Did you see any live birds?

Rosemary said...

Love that chicken mural.

Debra She Who Seeks said...

@ Lady M --Just the usual sparrows, pigeons, seagulls, etc. Alas, I'm no birder like you. You probably would have spotted all kinds of exotic varieties!

yellowdoggranny said...

Back in the 60's when I lived in Portland one of my numerous boyfriends and I had met this couple vacationing Portland and we had a great time..then they asked us to come visit them in Vancouver..we went and had the greatest time..my first reaction was that it looked like someone got up early each morning and polished it..we also went to a huuuuuuuuuuuuge nightclub called Oil Can Harry's..never seen anything like it before or since..
welcome back..did you notice I said hi to you in my header?

RO said...

I need that fabulous hat Debra! Glad you had such a great time! Hugs, RO

Moving with Mitchell said...

We had hoped to move to Vancouver some years back, but the job opportunity didn’t arise. That top photo makes me pine! And the rest are wonderful, especially the two of you.

Jenn said...

Great photos, looks you had a great time!!

This N That said...

Beautiful shot of Vancouver..Would love to go there and Seattle..Left there for an Alaska cruise once but didn't see much of it..Cute hat...Love he birds!!

baili said...

Wow

this city shot is absolutely SPLENDID!!!!!!!!!

looks like exquisite place to visit dear Debra

how exciting to watch the parade , crowdy but you enjoyed it :)))

you look cute in charming cap :)

Liz Hinds said...

Love your hat! Glad you're back and that you had a good time. Missed you!

Ur-spo said...

I own an original Bill Reid print.

Barbara said...

One of these days I am going to make it to Canada. Maybe a nice long train trip. Love that hat. Hope you took it home with you.

The Captain said...

I love that raven, really love it. Might have to draw him.

Magic Love Crow said...

What a great trip Deb! Welcome back! Thanks for sharing Bill Reid's Raven! Wow!! Love you in your rainbow hat!!! Big Hugs!

Fundy Blue said...

What a great collection of birds.