Downtown core
Back at it with the Blue Fox Cafe! Gosh, it's been so long since I've written! So much has happened. I have a new job, I'm working towards moving out, and just. . . living life, as much as one can during the pandemic. Happily, that has expanded quite a bit since it's been two … Continue reading Back at it at the Blue Fox Cafe
Rise and Grind I'd been meaning to get back into profiling places around Victoria. It is after all, why I created this blog in the first place, but I'd always come up with an excuse not to: too busy, nothing around worth profiling, no energy to engage, but after this place fell into my lap, … Continue reading Rising to the challenge of Rise and Grind
It almost looks like mist. For the past few days we've been seeing the after-effects of the U.S.'s extreme forest fires. Deceptively thin grey smoke clouds our skies. At times one can see a ghost of orange in there. Some people said it makes the world look like a newspaper from the 70s. With less … Continue reading Update + New Job
Hard to believe it's already August. July just flew by, and I'm sure this month will too. Then it'll be September. Some people are already saying it's the end of summer which for one I'm like, what?? It just started!
The eatery had been closed for months as Victoria hunkered down to endure COVID-19. However, as the city reaches 5 weeks without any new cases, more and more restaurants have been able to reopen, and I'm sure glad this one did.
It had been a steady day at work, and after catching up for a drinks with an acquaintance at The Bard and Banker (much hand-washing involved), I received a spontaneous invite to swim at Durrance Lake with one of my best friends.
While scrolling through blog posts I came across Millennial Life Crisis' blog post about "Five Things" which apparently has been going around the WordPress community. I thought I'd join in!
Bard and Banker gave off a regal charm, which is good for formal dinners, or having a drink with your mates. I'd be down for either, though I think I'll stick to water.
The Sidney B.C. based band is focused on refining their sound, along with booking studio time in preparation for their debut EP release, hopefully in early summer.
“I try to be honest, and when I’m telling a story I always like to try to find an angle where people can relate to it and connect and ‘oh, I’m not the only one, I feel like that’.”
Santarossa Soundbites 