Celebrating My 33rd Birthday with Frodo: We’re Coming of Age!
Yesterday I turned 33! I have had the bad luck to celebrate TWO birthdays under COVID-19 restrictions. Currently in BCContinue Reading
Author: Trish
Snowshoeing in Callaghan Valley
It’s getting warmer, so I went for (probably) the last snowshoe of the season last weekend in Callaghan Valley. Tickets cost $16.50 for adults, but it’s worth it to enjoy a beautiful hike through mild hills with a stunning view of Alexander Falls.
Black Sails Season 1 Episode 2 – II
“They’re not animals. They’re men starved of hope. If you give them that back, who’s to say what could happen?”
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz
Aristotle (Ari) is a loner because he lives too much in his own head, burying himself under pain and doubt and confusion. Dante is a loner because he is too enthusiastic, too smart and too concerned with beauty and life. Together they complete each other, in both stupid and meaningful ways.
Game Review: Twilight Imperium 3rd Edition
(3-6 players, 4-8 hour* playtime) *Actual time may be much longer! Twilight Imperium is a fabulous marathon of a tableContinue Reading
Snowshoeing in Manning Park
Last weekend, I got away for the weekend and went snowshoeing in Manning Park for the first time. Check out the blog for reviews of Fat Dog Trail and Lightning Lake Loop!
Black Sails Season 1 Episode 1 – I
The once powerful Captain Flint faces mutiny by his own pirate crew. John Silver joins Flint, hiding something of greatContinue Reading
Naamah by Sarah Blake
I adored this complicated feminist retelling of Noah and the flood, from the perspective of his bisexual wife Naamah. It’s mysterious and sad and hopeful and never easy – like life.
WandaVision
Wow, that finale!! Here’s your warning – go no further if you want to avoid spoilers for the entire seasonContinue Reading
Dine Out Vancouver
This year was the first time that I had heard of the Dine Out Vancouver Festival, and I’ve got toContinue Reading
Why You Should Watch Black Sails
Two years ago, I was a normal woman with a variety of interests. Ever since I watched Black Sails forContinue Reading
Miranda in Milan by Katharine Duckett
I don’t remember much about “The Tempest” from my high school English class beyond the vague idea that the quote about “All the world’s a stage” is from it (Spoilers, this memory is wrong! That quote is from “As You Like It.”) With so little knowledge about the original, I was worried that the sequel wouldn’t make sense to me. But it appeared on some list recommending books about ladies loving ladies, and I decided to give it a try!
Roar Cat Reads 