The Vacuum

Lots of people have been asking what exactly it is that I do in Nelson. I think the easiest way to explain it is to show you - so I've attached a link here with a project that we did that launched today! My Purex Commercial This started out as a concept in July and we've been plugging away at it full on ever since.
I made my own commercial that you can watch here so check it out!
I also have a cameo appearance in one of the commercials... I've got a half pound of Oso Negro Coffee to send to the first person who can figure out where it is. Happy watching!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Last night the CPR Holiday Train rolled into Nelson. My sister and I waited for it outside of town in the hopes of catching pictures of it reflected in the lake, but sadly it beat us into town and hid incognito for awhile until it pulled into Lakeside Park in downtown Nelson, right on time. While waiting at the point in Taghum though, I did manage to snap a few pictures of a couple houses decorated with Christmas lights reflected in the lake.


I did make it to Lakeside in time to catch a bit of the concert and snap a few pictures. With the snow lightly falling it did make for a perfect Christmas moment.

Pictures!

OK - blogger wasn't letting me post photos the other day, so I'm going to try again. Here are some photos from the weekend...
The bluebird skies on the way up to Whitewater!

The sun peaking over on the way up the chairlift.

Opening Day!

At long last, Saturday was opening day at Whitewater. The conditions left a bit to be desired, but were still ski-able under bluebird skies. Thankfully, we’re expecting more snow this week so conditions should be much improved by the time the holidays roll around.
This weekend was a true Kootenay experience yet again. In addition to skiing, I got a chance to check out Backyard Booty, which is a hybrid film fest/slideshow/storytelling affair hosted by Kootenay Mountain Culture Magazine featuring all local talent. It was impressive. Then, on Sunday I got invited out to skate and play some pond hockey at Mirror Lake. It was beautiful. Tossing the puck and watching the dogs chase it and slide right past it every time never lost its appeal. Believe it or not, it was the first time I stick handled a puck as well (and I call myself Canadian!). Growing up I used to play when I was in boy scouts, but the guys always put me in goal because I couldn’t skate. All that happens when you’re in goal and afraid of the puck is that you get cold and you let in a lot of goals. I was obviously never meant for the NHL. That said though, I did enjoy playing and think I might need to pick up a stick somewhere along the way.

Snow Day!

Well, it's snowed all weekend - people are skiing, snowshoeing, tobogganing and just generally smiling!
Here are a couple of pictures...