The new view

To satisfy the handful of folks who stop by and see the posts here, a brief update is in order: This year has been a busy one, with a number of projects on the go, both professional and personal. Most recently, the home office moved from a wooded enclave in South Granville with its abundance of bird life to a more urban location overlooking the junction of Main Street and Kingsway. It's right on the flyway to the largest crow roost in B.C., however, so there's still wildlife to be seen -- and some spectacular city- and skyscapes, too, as the snapshot above shows.

Writing projects this year have been steady. My weekly reports for Business in Vancouver (Tuesdays) and Wines and Vines (Wednesdays) top the list, and I've had the privilege of attending my share of conferences (including speaking engagements at Inman Real Estate Connect NYC and Magazines Canada's annual conference). I've also been honing my production skills as editor of Amphora, a thrice-yearly magazine produced by the Alcuin Society.

Somewhere between the crunch of deadlines and the chaos of everyday life, I find time to just chill out in some new destination. Favourite discoveries this year? Walla Walla, WA; the restaurant at Marché in Eugene, OR; and the Main Street coffeehouse Gene.