That one woke me up

Do you know how bad you have to f**k up to make the Canadians mad at you?

So, count me in as a part of the "Army of Angry Beavers"

These two buildings express the values of their place. The remarkable restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris and the creation of The Bullitt Center in Seattle. Two very different but honest cultural expressions, both utterly inspirational.

Unlike the ephemeral world of digital creation, physical architecture cannot sustain illusions. Buildings don't lie - they can't afford to. The implications of this contrast are staggering. In a world of increasingly frictionless digital creation, architecture stands stubbornly, proudly physical.

It took me years of learning and teaching architecture to grasp its most powerful secret: buildings can't lie. The victors might write the histories, but architecture owes its existence to an inescapable truth-teller: cost. When real money is at stake, pretense falls away.

Roasting off some veg for tonight’s soup. Before /After!!

It’s just not fair because her show sold out in about 40 mins for Victoria Listening Room, but this has to be reposted. The bridge to her new song that she’ll be singing at every show. This is the reinforcing power of Crys Matthews:

I just had one hell of a #travel day, in part due to a hail storm shutting down whole parts of #Calgary airport as water poured through the roof. But it wasn’t just natural disasters getting in the way, it was also #Westjet

So how are folks feeling given that decision?

Beautiful day—perfect temps. Just need some whales to make it extra. #whale #trialisland #victoriabc #olympicpennisula #clouds

The artist they hired can’t even make Victoria council’s plans for the square look inviting. Also, what’s with the overhead power lines—who designs for those??? #Victoria #centennialsquare #timescolonist #historicpreservation #midmodpreservation

While this beautiful sunset tourmaline has already found its home, I am so in love with this cut, I think I will try it again. Blue zircon? Green tourmaline? More of this orange/pink tourmaline? What is your favorite color for a gem?

In line with themes of the show at Wentworth Villa, we’re starting a fun architecture-themed book club! Come join us to read about the importance of the Taliesin Fellowship with Frank Lloyd Wright!!