Technically Europe was in the Spring so here is what I did for the rest of the summer! Boats, art, cottages, surfing, boogie boarding, family and friends. A very Canadian vacation.
The big deal this summer was Arnt sailing Odin (our 21' converted lifeboat) around Vancouver Island. He took 9 1/2 weeks to circumnavigate with different people joining up at different times. We are working on a book and slide show so will update you later on that.
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ODIN
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His best buddy Rob went with him in his 34' wood boat built on the east coast in the mid 50's.
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| ERN | | | |
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| They raft up at night for dinner. |
HERE ARE THE CREW MEMBERS WHO WERE ON ODIN!
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| Glenn Burns |
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| Leif Arntzen |
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| Donald MacPherson |
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| Christian Menard |
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| Arnt Jeffrey Arntzen & Lloyd Arntzen |
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| and me! |
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| My portion of the sail took place in Clayoqot Sound with Rob, Tom and Georgina on ERN. We started at Hot Springs Cove and circumnavigated Meares Island. |
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| I wasn't with Arnt when this happened but was always a dream of his to jump of his own boat with his surfboard! |
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| Fishing is an important part of the trip....for fun and food. |
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| Ling Cod |
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| Ling Cod |
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| Crab |
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| Coho Salmon |
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| YUM YUM |
Hikes are a great way to enjoy the beautiful places we anchor and big trees are still around.
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| great way to end a hike...this pool is on Flores Island in the middle of nowhere |
ART WORK I saw this summer.....
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| Rodney Graham at Rennie Gallery |
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| A food mandala in the park outside my house for Fall Fete |
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| Ocean Concrete on Granville Island ... their new mural |
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| Jonathan Borofsky and Human Structures. I first saw his work in the 80's when I lived in L.A. |
I took a trip with my brother Glenn to go see my family in 108 Mile Ranch. We drove up through Pemberton and Lillooet on the way....beautiful drive.
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| Glenn, Debra, Eleanor and me. |
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| Steve my brother-in-law with his brother |
Two young friends of mine, Levon and Aaron raise money for the foundation they started "Music Tree" which helps kids in all sorts of ways, held The East Van Summer Jam festival in our neighbourhood and I volunteered. Was great! can't wait for next year.
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| Our neighbourhood has Hawks Avenue Dine Out giant pot luck on the street put on by the lovely Amanda. |
Our 6th annual Strathcona Surf competition was held in August this year. Check out
www.strathconasurfclub.blogspot.ca for more photos.
I organized (with the board's help) a barbecue/fundraiser for Oarlock and Sail Wooden Boat Club's 20th Anniversary. I am on the board as well. Food, music, rowing boats and great conversation.
www.woodenboatclub.ca
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| music by Arnt, Arnt and Rob |
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| Arnt taking Sam Mac for a row |
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| Benjamin taking Vogler for a row looking for wind |
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| Peter Pierobon and I made a book for the anniversary. Was so much fun interviewing and collecting photos. We have it for sale for $25 at the Float House on Saturday's 10-1pm while they work on our next project the Gartside Riff |
Ended the summer with a fall gal pal brunch on my deck. All artists who I wanted to find out how their summer was and what is in store for the fall. Everyone seems to be having a great year with shows, sales and lots of energy for new work.
WELL NOW THE FALL IS HERE AND I BETTER GET IN THE STUDIO. SEE YOU AT FIRST SATURDAY OPEN STUDIOS OR THE CRAWL!
Arnt has a show at Kozai Modern until November 15, 2014.
The opening was fantastic and 8 pieces sold!!!
www.kozaimodern.com
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| furniture and photos |
This just in.....my friends won two awards last night at the Vancouver Urban Design Awards. Karli Gillespie and Dick Hellofs have worked incredibly hard on their project for over three years and it is absolutely stunning. If I did not love my place so much I would move there. Congratulations to both of them...they certainly deserve it!
here are some links:
... http://www.shape-arch.ca/Projects%20page/Union/union-01.html
.... http://vancouver.ca/home-property-development/urban-design-awards.aspx
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