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February 2012

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Illuminate Yaletown

Nara Eating Yoghurt
February isn't exactly the warmest or driest month in Vancouver so getting outside is always a bit of a challenge.  Yaletown is trying to create a bit of a destination mini-festival in "Illuminate Yaletown" and it didn't take much of an excuse for us to hop a bus and check it out.  (We also went to the 2009 Illuminate Yaletown).


The festival closes off a few blocks of Yaletown and sets up a number of different instillation.  Some are shows with performers, some are interactive displays, some are basically advertising for the restaurants.

Nara Running Through LightsNara Dancing In LightsNara And Helen With Ice Sculpture

Nara In The Yellow Light
Far and away the most popular were the fire dancers.  The crowd was at least four people deep and getting just a glimpse was a bit of trick.  Turns out there was a trick - one of the local cafes had a good side view if you purchased food or drink.  Some snacks and an awesome view - what's not to like?



Lots Of Streaky FlamesSpinning FireNara Watching Flames

James Turns One!

Marcus In Plad Shirt Marcus Eating Icecream
My sister throws some pretty good birthday parties so we try hard not to miss them.  She invites some of the kids from her prenatal group so there are lots of kids all the same age ready to play together.

Nara Playing In Kitchen

James Reading Book
Of course this day is really about James.  James is into everything - half crawling, half gliding.  Everything goes into his mouth for a good suck.  There was lots of exciting things go on on his birthday, but I think the wrapping paper was his favorite.  Some of the toys he got were for a little older kid (he'll grow into them) so all the other kids were interested in what new toys James got.


James Looking At MeJames Looking ForwardJames About To Chow DownJames Maybe Not So Good
 
As with any children activity, it's not long before it's nap time.  Thanks for the party!


Nara Playing In Kitchen
Person: Nara
Spinning Fire
Tags: fire, long exposure, performance
Nara Dancing In Lights
Person: Nara
Nara Watching Flames
Person: Nara
Nara And Helen With Ice Sculpture
Person: Nara, Helen
Tags: ice, Ice Sculpture
Nara In The Yellow Light
Person: Nara
James Maybe Not So Good
Person: James
James About To Chow Down
Person: James
Marcus Eating Icecream
Person: Marcus
James Reading Book
Person: James
Lots Of Streaky Flames
Tags: fire, long exposure, performance, Yaletown
James Looking Forward
Person: James
Marcus In Plad Shirt
Person: Marcus
James Looking At Me
Person: James
Nara Running Through Lights
Person: Nara
Nara Eating Yoghurt
Person: Nara
Tags: long exposure(2), fire(2), performance(2), Yaletown(1), Ice Sculpture(1), ice(1)
People: Nara(7), James(5), Marcus(2), Helen(1)
From: John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2023 to 2005 > February 2012

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