photo booth

*let's all take a moment to reflect on photography*

Impermenance.
Permenance.
Instanaity.
Print vs. digital.

There are two kinds of photograhpy (that i'm aware of) that involve instanaity and print. One is the Polaroid, which is now coming back thanks to the Impossible Project (see side bar Impossible Project link). The other is the photo booth.

The film Amelie probably made the photobooth infamous and instantly desireable.

Anyway. that is my short reflection on Photography. I'll have you all know right now I am not a fan of digital photography, and when your computers crash and you loose all your photos, you will know why. (this has never happened to me, I'm just highly wary of trusting technology so much. It's not as trustworthy as we might think.)

Lastly, photo booth photos from my adventures in Toronto last night.
Me and Angie. At Union Station.



These photos make me happy and sad. Being in a photo booth is so fun and usually painful due to the tiny seat. But it makes me sad to think that Angie is far away in Saskatchewan.

It's a lesson in understanding the vastness of our land.

Bonne Fete....

a moi! :)

27 years young today! and so many things coming to fruition!

Here's a birthday cake photo from two years ago.



We have a serious birthday cake tradition in this house - every year its something very special. This year I wasn't sure what I wanted until I remembered the 1th birthday photo of my Strawberry shortcake cake with sparklers for candles and me standing on a chair with blonde pigtails and red wellies!

I don't have red wellies anymore, or pigtails. I also don't have any more polaroid film (given that it went under etc and has just re-emerged thanks to the impossible project!)

I love this photo because a) I look very fresh and happy. I had just a little while before re-landed in Canada from my year in Corsica. and b) our kitchen looks so 50s. Even the microwave looks like it's from the 50s.

A week in Austin, Texas

Polaroid and Holga photos of my visit to an amazing city in the deep south.




State Capitol, which can be seen from the other end of Congress Ave.


After shopping in SoCo and nearly being run down by a Texan on the telephone, I walked backed to T&T's and saw this weird... bird/bat house.


Bike ride in Hyde Park.


River side, San Antonio, TX.


A questionable sign, San Antoinio, TX.




the sunny spot, T&T's house, Austin, TX.


Shiner ice cream sold here, SoCo, Austin, TX.


Innerstate, Austin, TX.


Sunday morning bike ride. the air was fresh, full of the perfumes of spring. the redbuds were in full bloom, even though it was February. the sun was soft.


Sunday bike ride, Austin, TX.


Outside Java Joes, Austin, TX.


Lunch, Foodheads, Austin, TX.


Decrepit building. Congress Ave, Austin, TX.


A giant fork, one of many 'big' things in Texas.


Architectural element.


T&T. 1st St. Austin, TX.


Un chateau.


Et la dernière...


Un terrain de jeu abandonner.

a disconnect

spring inside
not outside
inner/outer

A tour of Grimsby in Polaroid.

Let's go to Grimsby! I wonder how many people have ever said that? Well now you will have every visual anecdote possible to convince you that Grimsby should not be missed! I probably talk endlessly about Grimsby - I live there after all and I feel a little patriotic for my little town with the unfortunate name. But there are so many surprises to be had.

You may find arriving at the junction of Grimsby and outskirts not too thrilling, but this is only the beginning of your adventure!



However unimposing Grimsby may appear at first sight, a mere dot on the horizon line, the gateway to Niagara - that which we drive through on our way somewhere else, there are many delights to discover in Grimsby.

To begin though you will not find it pictured here we are friendly by nature, as states our welcome to downtown Grimsby downtown slogan reads.
There are also many delightful houses to encounter on your journey



as well as interesting/unique shops:



a top quality selection of interesting store fronts and happening bars to frequent in the evening, as well choice places to grab a traditional bite to eat!



There is random retro graffiti



and pirate art.



a picturesque marina



if you are looking for your art/book fix don't miss the Grimsby Public Art Gallery and Library.



No, that white picket fence isn't just another example of how quaint Grimsby is, it's an installation in the Rotary Club's sculpture garden - White Picket Sound Fence by Duncan MacDonald.

There's a stop on the VIA rail that will take you back to Toronto, Niagara and beyond. And while you are waiting for your train on the small platform, you can check out Grimsby's old station house which is now an antique shop, one of the most interesting shops in town!



Bottles



flower beds



and doors.



Glassless windows looking onto odds and ends



You can even get your shoes shined



And to sum up the ultimate Grimsby experience, don't miss a stunning sunset over lake Ontario