Murals
In Dartmouth and Halifax we have some stunning murals, and I am capturing some as I spot them. It's so easy to overlook things we pass every day, but I'm trying to see these with fresh eyes.
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A Dartmouth Mural
I headed over to Dartmouth for an appointment yesterday and saw this mural again for the first time in a long while.
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Rocky Rivera – Best Shot
Rocky Rivera's Rocky's Revenge was one of the great albums from last year, and it definitely hasn't gotten the attention it deserves. It's filled with great tracks, start to finish, and this video for "Best Shot" is a good intro.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h3_mkorQV4
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Leyla McCalla – Money is King
Ahead of the new album The Capitalist Blues being released next week, Leyla McCalla has a video for the song "Money is King". It and the album's title track are moving folk songs with an unwavering sense of social justice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcjQdPcbS3c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6kHnUXHOo0
https://apollolemmon.com/2019/01/18/leyla-mccalla-money-is-king/
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Pokémon Adventures 03
I've been enjoying picking up the Pokemon Adventures manga when I have down time, and it only got better for the third volume. The pacing is very brisk, with exciting character moments, pivotal battles and heartfelt pronouncements about the power of friendship.
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A Brief Stop in Guangzhou
We had a short layover in Guangzhou, with enough time to sit down for a nice meal at Jardin De Jade. We each ordered a combo of vegetable salad, boiled veggie and buns stuffed with black mushrooms and vegetables. The descriptions and even menu photos didn't do justice to the quality and quantity that arrived. The meal was delicious and filling. The Longjing (dragon well)
https://apollolemmon.com/2019/01/13/a-brief-stop-in-guangzhou/
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Saying Goodbye to Marikina
We have enjoyed our time in Marikina, and have seen many beautiful things. It has been nice getting to know Tonet's family better. I'll miss the many cats that wander the streets here. I'll miss the wonderful weather and the surprising sights. It's sad to be leaving the Philippines, and I'll carry the good memories with me.
https://apollolemmon.com/2019/01/13/saying-goodbye-to-marikina/
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Greg & Sally Tree Garden Cafe
For our last day in the Philippines Tonet and I went with her family to Greg & Sally Tree Garden Cafe, a beautiful restaurant near her sister's home.
The ambiance was great, with trees providing shade, a couple Buddhas around, a jack-o'-lantern in January, a swing by the table and lots of nice little touches.
The food was very good. Mushroom sisig, gar
https://apollolemmon.com/2019/01/12/greg-sally-tree-garden-cafe/
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A Long Walk in Marikina
Today I took a last long walk through Marikina. We fly out early Sunday morning and likely will have a full day tomorrow, so it was nice to spend a few hours wandering and seeing a few new places before I go.
Highlights included a statue of former mayor Gil Fernando and the looming Disneyified campus of the OLOPSC Preschool.
https://apollolemmon.com/2019/01/11/a-long-walk-in-marikina/
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Pterotype is a plug-in that brings a WordPress blog on to the Fediverse. I've tried it out, so @blog should start showing posts as I make them. https://wordpress.org/plugins/pterotype/ #pterotype