


A Red Hook street. Graffiti. At my demand, Marie stuck a hesitant hand in the shark’s mouth.
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80 Days and 80 Nights at YVR
Some people couldn't care less about airports. They consider them mere utilities, no better than the dirty cab they took to get there or the ugly meeting room they are going to spend hours in when they get off their flight. Personally, I love them. Always have. My dad used to work at the Nice Côte d'Azur airport and every chance I had to visit was a treat. Airports were, and remain, the boarding point for one of the things I love most in the world, flying. But we must agree that not all airports are created equal. Some are boring, or busy, or disorganized or just old. Others are works of inspiration, of poetry*, they are inviting, beautiful, well designed, efficient and clean. They feel alive. They make you happy to be traveling. Vancouver's YVR is such a place. The terminal is stunning and uses water very artistically. Even Canadian customs formalities are pleasant, the officers being, as always, much friendlier than their southern colleagues. It must be my favourite airport in the world. But then again, so is the city. To celebrate its 80th anniversary, the folks at YVR have put together a rather interesting challenge: they are going to chose someone to

Looks a lot like the cat’s mouth, actually.
After tonight’s fright, that’s not so funny… ;-(
Hey.. I was cruisin the web and i stumbled on to this.. Just to let you know, I’m the guy who painted that Shark.. I’m glad my work brought some joy to your eyes..
It did, and some tickles to my camera… Now how about a winged dolphin nearby (a favorite of mine, it’s actually my logo…)?
Cheers!