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

Huzzah!

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

Yan-Pea Buttonholed!

Lemme outta here!

Yan-Pea Feeds The Deer

Oh dear.  Yan-Pea is a little nervous about feeding the deer! 

Location: Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park, NS Canada

Yan-Pea And The Guppy

Yan-Pea always finds something alluring in fish zipping back and forth in a tank.

Yan-Pea's Colourful Dreams

Yan-Pea found a bed of colourful strings.  Sweet dreams!

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

Yan-Pea Is Waffling!

Yan-Pea can't decide what to put on the waffle: whipped cream, maple syrup or the apple compote?  

The obvious answer: All of the above!

Location: Pavia Gallery Espresso Bar & Cafe in Herring Cove, NS Canada.

Yan-Pea's Sailor Dream

Location: 
On the Grand Manan Adventure ferry, somewhere on the Bay of Fundy, between Blacks Harbour & Grand Manan, NB Canada.

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

Yan-Pea Wants To Be A Sailor

...and yes, Yan-Pea can read a bit of français too!

Location: 
On the Grand Manan Adventure ferry, somewhere on the Bay of Fundy, between Blacks Harbour & Grand Manan, NB Canada.

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

Yan-Pea Enjoys A Double Espresso

Mmmm...the smell of great coffee!

Yan-Pea On A Park Bench

Yan-Pea tries out a park bench with not so good results! :-)

Yan-Pea Likes Limeade

Yan-Pea is enjoying Grand Manan, NB!  Thank you to our friends at the Sunshine Lemonade Company for showing Yan-Pea a good time! :-)

Location: Grand Manan Farmers' Market, NB Canada

Yan-Pea Under The Microscope

The lights were dazzling!  Were you nervous to be on TV? :-)

Location: Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park, NS Canada

Yan-Pea Tries Duck Face

Yan-Pea tried the duck face.  Look who came a-callin'!  Sorry, didn't mean to make fun of you...  Never again.  Peace!  :-o  

Yan-Pea & Choco Chip Pancakes

Yan-Pea Chillin' With Smoothies

Hello, My Name Is Yan-Pea

Hello, my name is Yan-Pea. I'm a little yarn peanut! :-)  

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