Vancouver, Stanley Park, Coal Harbor and More
Today was a very busy day for me, busy but enjoyable. I set my alarm for 5:45 am and so I ignored the alarm until 9 when I finally got up. I decided to go out and see the city a little bit more. So I jumped on the Skytrain and headed to the Waterfront [...]
Vancouverage Night III: Dock Walk for Bubble Tea
One of the nights during our stay in Vancouver, the three of us decided to put our fatigue aside (or maybe that was just me) and take a walk down to the harbor. We were staying quite close to the water and wanted to check it out. And of course, Hassan craved bubble tea, so [...]
Guu… Tapas? Sushi? Yes Please!
As I look back on our epic trip to Vancouver, one of the many delicious food experiences stands out. In attempt to find the fresh sushi we’d heard so much about, we decided to stroll on over to Guu on Thurlow Street. We were surprised to find it was more Japanese cuisine that sushi, but the [...]
Vancouver Day II: Bread Garden, Street Performer and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Company
On our second day in Vancouver we hit the ground running since we were all so tired the day before from the trip here. We woke up early in the morning and went to get some breakfast. The original plan was to hit up Café Crepes and grab a sweet or savory Crepe and munch [...]
Visiting Granville Street at night in Vancouver, British Columbia
Although I was completely exhausted from being out all day and since neither Maria or Lindsey were physically capable to go out either, I decided to take the opportunity to do some night photography in the City of Vancouver. We were staying at the Listel Hotel on Robson Street and I started walking around and [...]
First Day in Vancouver, B.C.
Today we finally began our three-day conquering of the major metropolis of Vancouver. After a pretty horrible day of traveling through a freak April blizzard on Friday through the night and into this morning, we were all exhausted upon reaching our destination. And I must say, when our plane landed, I wasn’t too impressed. I [...]
Don Guacamole, southern taste in the Great White North.
After a grueling eight-hour drive to Edmonton from Fort McMurray and a one-hour flight from Edmonton to Vancouver, Lindsey, myself and Maria (my sister) hit up the first decent looking restaurant we could, this just happen to be a Mexican restaurant called Don Guacamole. Our waitress was nice, but she was a little slow getting [...]
Fort McMurray Slush Cup 2010
On April 4th, 2010, Fort McMurray held its 10th annual Slush Cup, an event in which skiers and snow boarders go down the ski slope and attempt to hydroplane themselves safely across an approximately 20 ft. pool of water. The Slush Cup started at 1 pm and lasted until 4 pm and all the while [...]
Atlanta Architecture
I took these images in Atlanta before one of my classes. Most of the images were taken at during my summer semester at Georgia State University in 2009. It really opened my eyes to all the great architecture in Atlanta that I never really thought to look at or pay attention to before. It [...]
Edmonton: There back and there again.
So one thing you will notice a lot from my posts is that we go to Edmonton a lot. Well, yes its true we do. There really isn’t anywhere else to go and so that takes us to another installment of Edmonton: There back and there again… So a few weeks ago Lindsey, Maria and [...]
From Chicago to Wisconsin
So we left Chicago after checking out of the Swissotel (I love Hotwire) and thought it would be a great idea to go around great places to eat in Chicago so we can take food with us that isn’t detrimental to our health. Mostly because of the junk food we have had to suffer all [...]
Return from Edmonton
The main reason we came to Edmonton in the first place was because Umar’s flight was going to be from Edmonton. So we figured a family day in Edmonton would be a lot more fun than one in Fort McMurray. The day we were suppose to return everyone was really tired in the morning so [...]
Family Trip to Edmonton
So when we finally got to Fort McMurray the Thursday before last and Umar got to Fort McMurray on Friday and we all went on a family trip to Edmonton. Edmonton is one of the bigger cities in Alberta. I’m not sure which is bigger Edmonton or Calgary. It was a lot of fun and [...]
North Dakota: Part II
So I’m going to continue with North Dakota a little bit. I posted pictures yesterday but I forgot to post a few really good ones and I also forgot to mention some of the cool things I saw in North Dakota. We got to see a live buffalo as soon as we stopped at a [...]
North Dakota: As the journey continues
So when we left Madison, Wisconsin we were on our way to Bismarck, North Dakota. We decided to stay a night there instead of going all the way to Great Falls, Montana. North Dakota, contrary to my preconceived notions, was actually one of the most beautiful states we drove through. Originally when we first entered [...]
Chicago: Day III, Magnificent Mile, Millennium Park and Buckingham Fountain.
I know I’m a little behind since the last blog, largely because I have been exhausted. Well exhaustion and because I’ve been preoccupied with my family. I’m typing this blog as Me, Maria and Lindsey are driving back from Edmonton to Fort McMurray. I’ll post some pics of Ft. McMurray a little later. (its better [...]
Chicago: Day Two, Navy Pier, Devon Avenue and Swissotel
We continued our adventures through and around the city of Chicago. First we went to Skokie, where Hassan lived when he was young. He took us to his old townhouse and the playground next door, then we visited his family’s first house in America on Wayne Ave. We also went to this great little restaurant [...]
Chicago: Michigan Avenue, Uno’s Pizzeria, Wrigley Building and the Apple Store
As part of our move Lindsey and I decided to make this move a memorable one. This meant we decided to make some cool stops on the way to our destination. Being the city people that we both are, we decided to forgo the smaller stops, such as Lookout Mountain and Louisville, and spend a [...]
