Happy New Year!

Toshi koshi soba!

Giant Snowflakes!

The Snow Angel

Yan-Pea forgot his tuque.  Brrr!

Christmas Eve Dinner

It's a sushi and cake dinner!  Merry Christmas!

Mr. Snowman

Did you notice his nose is an icicle?

Cookies For Santa!

Made 10 batches already!

Let It Snow!

The first real snow day in Halifax!

'Tis The Season!

...and just so you know, the gingerbread reindeer cookies are reserved for Santa!

A Leafy Friend

We found the leaf like that.  It had not been tampered with in any way!

Almost Halloween!

Yan-Pea Likes Comics

Thanksgiving Apple Pie!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Pine Cones

Went pine cone hunting! :-)

Honorary MP

Not meaning to be patronizing but in case you didn't know, a group of owls is called a "parliament"!

英語では群がり集まったフクロウは「parliament」と言います。また、「parliament」というのは、「国会」の意味でもあります。

Lounging In The Lounge

Can't get more literal than that! :-)

Yan-Pea Loves A Good Burger!

Location: Relish Gourmet Burgers, Quinpool Road, Halifax NS

Mike Test

At a rakugo (Japanese comedy storytelling) stage in Pier 21, Halifax NS.

Water Balloon Fishing!

Enjoyed this over the weekend!

Yan-Pea Meets Venom

He's probably a nice guy once you really get to know him... :-)

Is It Hockey Season Yet?

Pea-kaboo!

Chillaxin'!

Yan-Pea relaxes on a specially designed pipe cleaner lounge chair (complete with lamp).  

The designer is a spunky eight-year old. ;-)

No Walkie-Talkies!

Over and out!

Grand Canyon...Not!

At a construction site in Bedford NS Canada.

FroYo!

Yum! Yum!

Yan-Pea-kachu!

Pikachu!

Spot The Difference!

Test your attention to detail! :-)

Busy Bee!

Bzzzzzzzz....!

Cat Nap!

Ssssshhh....

Lucky Cat Pose

Labour Day Pizza

We have plain cheese, pepperoni and Hawaiian.  Take your pick!

Haircut

Getting ready for the first day of school!

Hello September!

Is summer over?

Snail Mail

Handwritten letters or postcards feel more precious now, more than ever!

Kimono Kamouflage!

Yan-Pea attempts to blend in! :-)

In fact, the cute little kokeshi "dolls" are made of a stick of rice cracker (sembei) and a dried bean snack, ingeniously wrapped!

Yan-Pea And The Alcoholic Relation

Yan-Pea feels a certain affinity to the Nut Brown Ale.  

Nut Brown Ale by Garrison Brewing, Halifax NS Canada.

Dinner Time In The Maritimes

Yan-Pea has his bib ready! 

The Old Man And The Pea

Well, he ain't Santiago either! Ha! Ha!

Photo courtesy of our friend, Libby K.  Thank you!

To our Japanese friends: ヘミングウェイの小説『老人と海』の遊びです。

Yan-Pea Goes Snorkeling!

This is fun!  :-)

Yan-Pea Keeps Busy!

Yan-Pea does not drive a car.  Yan-pea thinks this sign is also telling him to "Keep busy!" 

Is summer over yet?

Yan-Pea's Salsa Dip

Careful, Yan-Pea!  It is very spicy!

Location: Mexico Lindo, Halifax, NS Canada

Photo courtesy of our friend, Libby K.  Thank you!

Yan-Pea On The Rocks

Yan-Pea loves the smell of the ocean!

Location: Herring Cove, NS Canada

Mini Choco Cupcakes!

Mini chocolate cupcakes, anyone?  :-)

Yan-Pea Says "Meow!"

Location: the ikebana shop, Halifax, NS Canada

Scary Stuff!

Hope Yan-Pea can get a good night's sleep tonight!

Location: The Keshen Goodman Public Library, Halifax NS Canada.

Yan-Pea Hits The Books

Location: The Keshen Goodman Public Library, Halifax NS Canada.

Working On The Roads

Yan-pea wears a hard hat (well, it's really made out of felt!) and has a traffic safety vest on!  Gimme the jackhammer! :-)

Location: Halifax NS Canada.

Yan-Pea And The Puffin

Location: Grand Manan Farmers' Market, NB Canada
Photos courtesy of our friend, Libby K.  Thank you!

Yan-Pea Guards The Harbour

The cannons of the York Redoubt blasted away enemy ships that tried to enter Halifax Harbour.


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Location: York Redoubt, Ferguson's Cove, NS Canada