Friday, October 26, 2012

Koh Yao Yai

Far removed from the hustle and bustle of holiday destinations such as Krabi and Phuket, Koh Yao is a charming area of outstanding natural beauty consisting of a cluster of small islands close to Phuket in scenic Phang Nga Bay, Thailand.

An amazing variety of Thai dishes including delicious grilled squid kebobs.

Heading back to the mainland while the clouds roll in.

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Koh Phi Phi Leh

Koh Phi Phi Leh is an island of the Phi Phi archipelago, in the Andaman Sea. It belongs to the Krabi province of Thailand.

Maya Bay is popular for diving, and has become even more popular after the movie The Beach was filmed there. The beach at Maya Bay is magnificent and therefore very popular with tourists. As a result, there are tons of long-tail boats moored along the beach.

According to the Lonely Planet's Thailand guidebook, the 2004 tsunami dramatically improved the look of Maya Bay. This was due to the fact that the high waves had cleaned up the beach and removed all of the landscaping the Fox movie production team had added.

Saturday, October 13, 2012

Blackcomb

Whistler Blackcomb is a major ski resort located 125 km north of Vancouver, in British Columbia, Canada.

Spanning the distance between Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains, the world record-breaking PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola is a breathtaking, 4.4-kilometer journey.

Taking a break from hiking

11th annual Harvest Soup Contest

Local restaurants showcase their best harvest soup

The Four Seasons Resort took the Harvest Soup Contest crown this year, running out of its hearty liquid gold (a Thai Rock Shrimp and butternut squash savory delight) before the event even finished.

Eating Okonomiyaki (aka “Jeggs”) – a Japanese savory pancake containing a variety of ingredients

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Captain Gabriel

Gabriel had a superhero party on Saturday night. While he was out of the house in the afternoon, we decided to surprise him by creating a Captain America shield out of a recycled, plastic sushi tray.

Monday, October 1, 2012

Run for the Cure

Over $30 million raised for breast cancer research, education and advocacy.

Monday, September 3, 2012

Bamboo Island, Krabi, Thailand

Bamboo Island is a flat evergreen island with blending white sand and beautiful crystal clear water. It is a 5 km boat trip from the northern tip of Phi Phi Don Island.

Speedboat to the island

Long-tail boats along the beach

Snorkeling

Saturday, August 11, 2012

Star Wars Identities - The Exhibition

World Premiere at the Montréal Science Centre.

Visitors of all ages learn the components of human identity in this character-driven adventure that explores what makes us who we are.

Explore rare treasures from the Lucasfilm archives. 200 original costumes, props, models, and pieces of artwork are yours to discover up close at STAR WARS™ Identities.

There’s R2-D2, Han Solo’s Millennium Falcon and Anakin’s full-sized Podracer. Other favourites, like Yoda, Chewbacca, Boba Fett, Princess Leia, stormtroopers, and Darth Vader, are also on display. As are many more treasures, including dozens of objects being exhibited for the first time.