Ask her if she knows the Dawgfather in Halifax.

I Know, I always get Birmingham muddled up with Bath.

Jimi Hendrix's family come from Vancouver. His father was born here and moved to Seattle as a young man. Hendrix's grandparents stayed in Vancouver and Jimi lived with them for quite some time.

Will do. I expect so, as that piece seems to have been funded by King's, one of the schools she went to (.08% minority enrolement at the time). She would certainly have noticed a person of colour having any connection to the school.

Quite right, just piles of stone or concrete, some older piles than others.

I have ate plenty of his "Dawgs". Kings College is a small school that has an affiliated with Dalhousie University. She will likely know the Dawgfather because of his popularity with students.

Interesting, never knew that. Not sure why there isn't a larger black community here.

I'd find it a depressing existence not to see beauty in things made by people.

me too. I personally love form and design - be it art, buildings, fashion, vehicles or furniture. I have absolutely no creativity, so appreciate what others see that i'm incapable of.

You're in north van now right? I think downtown looks quite nice from over there.

For me I could not swap being amongst the trees, views of the mountains, and sound of crashing water for one of buildings and ironwork. Don't mind going into Vancouver (or most other cities), but always glad to leave and get back to the country.

Can see no beauty in man made objects, just as well it we all like different things eh! That's what makes the world a more interesting place.

Yes, OH forced me, kicking and screaming i might add. I like it for the most part, the area (lower lonsdale) is a bit scruffy, but seems to be undergoing a bit of a re-birth. Nice views of downtown, west van, lionsgate and the mountains from my place. 400 sq foot deck is nice too! Only 12 mins to downtown - on the seabass. Usual uninspiring buildings, but the garden, as you would put it, is closer. easier commute for me, being in Burnaby.

Yes, but I'm not sure I believe you You've seen no building or city-scape in your time as a pilot and thought that actually looks pretty amazing? I can understand a preference for mountains etc, but there must have been a city you liked flying into.

That's going to be sweet in the summer if it's south facing.

I can think of one man made thing that is not bad to look at - Pamela Anderson! & to top it all off she Canadian you know!