Monthly Archives: August 2015
Music at Esther Short Park A Joy
Friday night I stopped in at the Vancouver Wine and Jazz Festival to enjoy Hawaiian food, refreshments, some great conversation, and of course, America’s original art form: jazz. The headliner that night was Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band. Rich tempos and warm horns swept the audience off its feet- some literally. A smattering of couples […]
Aesthetic of a Community
My family returned a couple weeks ago from vacation. Whenever I travel, I spend time quietly watching everything around me. The aesthetic of any community tells visitors several things about its people: what they value, how they perceive beauty, and how much they are willing to invest in their legacy. When I come home to […]