I went to town on Friday. I had some business to take care of right in the heart of the city. Afterward, I walked through town all the way to Chinatown and took some photos along the way.
Each year I plant pansies. I think they are a happy and hardy plant. I haven't planted any yet but I saw these cute little pansies downtown.
I always like the 'lacy' effect of the bare branches against the sky.
The iconic Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
The stained glass steeple caught my eye
A front view of the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
The Vancouver Art Galley through the trees
The Holy Rosary Cathedral downtown
View to the North Shore mountains. It snowed overnight.
The Salvation Army Shelter downtown.
I was on my way to see the film "A Complete Unknown", a movie about Bob Dylan. It did not disappoint.
One of my recent reads. This book is set over 3 days in a Dublin maternity/fever hospital ward during the 1918 Flu Pandemic. It's a very graphic book and quite gripping. I recommend it.
As always, I enjoy a bit of quiet time knitting these simple dishcloths. The top one was made with 'good' cotton yarn. The bottom one was made with inexpensive cotton/polyester yarn purchased at the dollar store.
I hope you're enjoying your weekend so far. Thanks for visiting.
The end of 2024 is fast approaching and I still have several books I'd like to complete before the year is ended. I met my modest reading goal of 30 books for 2024 some months ago but I'm trying to see how many more books I can complete this year.
I set my goal very modestly due to my intention to focus on 'creating' through various hobbies. I'll have more to say on that at the end of the year.
I keep track of most of my reading material on the Goodreads platform but they don't have a good widget for copying books as I've done above. Consequently there are a few errors. I did not read Shadows over the Zambezi (read in 2018) or Nothing but the Truth (read in 2022) this year.
Typically I like books that are written in a 'cosy' style, as in a conversational type of style. It helps me stay focussed on the information and it is more enjoyable late at night while reading. I also like books that present information in a straight forward manner (non-fiction) or one that gives personal details as in a memoir. Having said that, the Barbra Streisand memoir was very informative but almost overwhelming in terms of its details and facts.
What about you dear reader? Do you like to read paper books or ebooks? Which do you prefer? Do you also keep track of your reading?
I've put a link to each of the books in case you'd like to learn more and read one or two of them yourself. Happy reading!
