Teach.Travel.Find.Design

I promised myself I was going to cut back on international travel for the rest of 2013.  But, alas, I skipped the country last weekend. Well, not really but it sure felt that way after a trying week at school.   I took a quick trip to Calgary to visit my friends Jeff and Aiofe.  Our only set plans were to watch the Flames vs. Oilers hockey game at the Saddledome but we did so much more. I left a little later than intended and ended up happily stuck in rush hour.  I had my podcasts and waited patiently to get to the north end of town.  After I arrived, we barely said our, "Hellos" when Jeff suggested we check out a gallery opening :) Intense art talk at Gibson Fine Art Gallery, Calgary We visited Gibson Fine Art Gallery - an awesome space to view works from Canadian artist, Sheila Kernan's A Time.  A Place.  A Connection.   Her work, a mix of landscapes and cityscapes struck a chord.  Large scale pieces in bright, warm colors represented urban settings while cool

Life feels as if it is moving faster than the speed of light.  And, I'm ok with that because in six weeks I'll be home for Christmas.  Life can screech to a halt for those two weeks so I can savor every moment.  Carrie Lee and Brian are turning 30, there's the always entertaining annual Locker Room Christmas Eve Party and this year, I'm determined to visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Christmas Story House .  As I sit here enjoying a bowl of squapple soup (squash & apple) that was generously shipped to me by my mother, I am daydreaming of her ravioli and Christmas cut-out cookies.  Hurry up, December 21. Beautiful shot of the Rock Hall at night - hope to take some awesome pics of my own :) The past month has been a happy blur.  I was able to make a quick trip to San Francisco and it was a blast.  Of course, a long-weekend is never enough time for all that San Francisco has to offer but fortunately, my friends and I have a glorious time catching up wheth