Saturday 31 August 2013

Snail Mail


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

Friday 30 August 2013

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!

Thursday 29 August 2013

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.

Tuesday 27 August 2013

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。

Sunday 25 August 2013

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?

Saturday 24 August 2013

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!

Friday 23 August 2013

Yan-Pea On The Rocks


Yan-Pea loves the smell of the ocean!

Location: Herring Cove, NS Canada

Tuesday 20 August 2013

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.

Monday 19 August 2013

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.

Sunday 18 August 2013

Yan-Pea And The Puffin


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

Saturday 17 August 2013

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

Thursday 15 August 2013

Yan-Pea Feeds The Deer


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

Location: Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park, NS Canada

Wednesday 14 August 2013

Yan-Pea And The Guppy


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

Tuesday 13 August 2013

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.

Monday 12 August 2013

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!

Saturday 10 August 2013

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

Friday 9 August 2013

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  

Tuesday 6 August 2013

Hello, My Name Is Yan-Pea

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