Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Friday, June 3, 2011
The Red Rocket
Toronto has the largest streetcar network in all of North America, and we ride them regularly.
Last weekend tours were being given of one of the stations, so we went.
The tour included a trip through the streetcar wash and a visit into the streetcar garage.
The first Toronto streetcar, a.k.a. Red Rocket! It was beautiful inside with woodwork everywhere.
Inside a streetcar from the 50s. Again, beautiful inside and plush seats.
One of the current Red Rockets. Come visit if you want to ride one!
Last weekend tours were being given of one of the stations, so we went.
The tour included a trip through the streetcar wash and a visit into the streetcar garage.
The first Toronto streetcar, a.k.a. Red Rocket! It was beautiful inside with woodwork everywhere.
Inside a streetcar from the 50s. Again, beautiful inside and plush seats.
One of the current Red Rockets. Come visit if you want to ride one!
Thursday, June 2, 2011
The unbelievable has happened.
Watch the video and I'll explain below.
But first, before the explanation, let me tell you a little story. One day during our first year of marriage, John called me at work to say he'd gotten free tickets for a surprise activity that night. He wouldn't tell me what it was but he'd let me guess later. That night we started the drive to downtown St. Paul and the guesses started pouring out: a movie, a musical, a concert, figure skating, etc. At one point I said, "It's not a hockey game, is it? Please, if it's a hockey game I'd rather sit in the car and do my schoolwork." As John wasn't saying yes or no to any of my guesses, it passed. When we arrived at the Xcel Center, I was sure it was figure skating as the jumbotron outside was showing just that. But when we walked in, it was none other than a pro hockey game. That night I occupied myself with people watching.
Back to the video. The video was taken during a game in which the Vancouver Canucks scored in the last few seconds, allowing for an overtime. What you heard was the city's reaction. Now the team has made it to the Stanley Cup finals!
How do the story and video go together? I now call myself a hockey fan, a Vancouver Canucks hockey fan. The unbelievable has happened.
But first, before the explanation, let me tell you a little story. One day during our first year of marriage, John called me at work to say he'd gotten free tickets for a surprise activity that night. He wouldn't tell me what it was but he'd let me guess later. That night we started the drive to downtown St. Paul and the guesses started pouring out: a movie, a musical, a concert, figure skating, etc. At one point I said, "It's not a hockey game, is it? Please, if it's a hockey game I'd rather sit in the car and do my schoolwork." As John wasn't saying yes or no to any of my guesses, it passed. When we arrived at the Xcel Center, I was sure it was figure skating as the jumbotron outside was showing just that. But when we walked in, it was none other than a pro hockey game. That night I occupied myself with people watching.
Back to the video. The video was taken during a game in which the Vancouver Canucks scored in the last few seconds, allowing for an overtime. What you heard was the city's reaction. Now the team has made it to the Stanley Cup finals!
How do the story and video go together? I now call myself a hockey fan, a Vancouver Canucks hockey fan. The unbelievable has happened.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Menus are back!
Monthly menus haven't been around for awhile. But that doesn't mean we've been eating the same thing over and over again, as the cook of the house would be bored with that.
Instead of monthly themes, I've been working on cooking through a few cookbooks. The main one is Simple Suppers, a relatively new cookbook put out by the famous mostly vegetarian restaurant Moosewood.
This month I'm going to cook at least ten recipes from this cookbook. I'll share the best and keep the worst to myself :)
Instead of monthly themes, I've been working on cooking through a few cookbooks. The main one is Simple Suppers, a relatively new cookbook put out by the famous mostly vegetarian restaurant Moosewood.
This month I'm going to cook at least ten recipes from this cookbook. I'll share the best and keep the worst to myself :)
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