Posts Tagged: city scenes

HALIFAX, A COOL CITY

These pictures are taken from on the five-minute walk from my kids’ school to downtown. They show why Halifax is a cool city. Not because of the restaurants. (Not all that great, to be frank) Not because of the ocean

HALIFAX, A COOL CITY

These pictures are taken from on the five-minute walk from my kids’ school to downtown. They show why Halifax is a cool city. Not because of the restaurants. (Not all that great, to be frank) Not because of the ocean

I MET A REAL LIVE LOBSTER FISHERMAN

Yes, he fishes lobsters for a living. He fishes with his father-in-law, and they have a boat called “Lady Clara”, after his wife. It is tradition to name boats with girls’ names. However, the real “Clara” has never been on

I MET A REAL LIVE LOBSTER FISHERMAN

Yes, he fishes lobsters for a living. He fishes with his father-in-law, and they have a boat called “Lady Clara”, after his wife. It is tradition to name boats with girls’ names. However, the real “Clara” has never been on

POSSIBLE BLOG TOPICS

-How hot, humid days which remind me of the beach by the Caspian sea aren’t really conducive to blogging. -What I made for my dinner party last night (khoresh-e gheimeh, salmon fish pie and green salad, lotsa multiculturalism going round one

POSSIBLE BLOG TOPICS

-How hot, humid days which remind me of the beach by the Caspian sea aren’t really conducive to blogging. -What I made for my dinner party last night (khoresh-e gheimeh, salmon fish pie and green salad, lotsa multiculturalism going round one

NAKED! CYCLISTS!

The newcomer family are on Halifax Commons, lounging in the warm friendly sun. It is Saturday afternoon, and they have just picnicked on Indian takeaway (butter chicken, tandoori chicken). The excellent combination of hot curry and warm sun brings peace

NAKED! CYCLISTS!

The newcomer family are on Halifax Commons, lounging in the warm friendly sun. It is Saturday afternoon, and they have just picnicked on Indian takeaway (butter chicken, tandoori chicken). The excellent combination of hot curry and warm sun brings peace

THREE DAYS AGO- FOR OUR LEILAS

Translated with the permission of the author from the Persian blog http://3roozpish.persianblog.ir/post/510 “ I don’t know how many people in the subway know of the affair. You can’t tell from their eyes. You can’t tell from their clothes their wrists

THREE DAYS AGO- FOR OUR LEILAS

Translated with the permission of the author from the Persian blog http://3roozpish.persianblog.ir/post/510 “ I don’t know how many people in the subway know of the affair. You can’t tell from their eyes. You can’t tell from their clothes their wrists

GREEN

The supporters of the poor unfortunate Iranian reformist presidential candidate were out in throngs on the streets of Halifax, and, so I hear, in Boston, Newfoundland and Dublin too, drinking as fast and as hard as they could, and all

GREEN

The supporters of the poor unfortunate Iranian reformist presidential candidate were out in throngs on the streets of Halifax, and, so I hear, in Boston, Newfoundland and Dublin too, drinking as fast and as hard as they could, and all