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As I sit at home in an almost empty apartment, sorting out my fireworks pictures while waiting for Craigslist to do its magic and rid me of a few remaining pieces of furniture, I am peering through my immense window at the city beyond. 
Without leaving my seat, I can count around 60 buildings - the tallest being Shangri-La at 62 floors - and less than 10 of these are office towers. With more than 100,000 people living on a 5 by 5 km peninsula, the heck if I can’t sell a couple of dressers, a table and a bed.
The July 1st fireworks seemed lame but I was stationed further away than usual. I had decided to include more skyline in my shots and parked myself at the very beginning of Coal Harbour, where the city meets Stanley Park and water is at its calmest.
In any case, I thought it would be proper to end my photo posting from Vancouver with fireworks. These will be the last pictures taken in Vancouver this year, and maybe - who knows - forever. I hope to be able to post something from Quebec next week-end, maybe a trail run report from revisiting the good old Dieppe run on Mont St Hilaire. And then entries will resume from New York, and this blog’s name will change slightly. Stay tuned!
As for you Vancouverites, « I don’t know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve... I regret to announce that - though, as I said, three and a half years is far too short a time to spend among you - this is the END. I am going. I am leaving NOW. GOOD-BYE! »*
* Borrowed from Tolkien.
« "Ce n’est qu’un aurevoir, mes frères, ce-e n’est qu’un aurevoir,
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Date of comment: 2009-07-06 08:34 •oui nous nous reverrons, mes frères, ce-e n’est qu’un aurevoir."
Message d’espoir à tes frères vancouverites qui ne savent pas encore ce qu’ils
perdent...
« Ag no...this is so sad. Vancouver is so beautiful. I don’t know what to say. »
Date of comment: 2009-07-06 10:05 •« It’s not sad, I’m finally leaving behind a messy pigeon battlefield and having to lean over my balcony to know if the sun is setting...
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Date of comment: 2009-07-06 10:34 •« Don’t be sad, Marie, new beginnings offer so many promises and possibilities.
;-) 
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Date of comment: 2009-07-06 11:18 •Rejoice, hark, hark, love is nearer and nearer...
« Well, this is ‘Goo Bye’ then, but Ido hope wellhave the laesureto read you somewhere else. The city where you’re headed won’t disappoint yo photogaphy-wise; so, pleaaaase, don’t leave us this way...
Date of comment: 2009-07-06 12:58 •A song, yeah, a song:’Don’t lea »
« No worries Emma, the blog isn’t going anywhere, only I am.
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Date of comment: 2009-07-06 23:58 •« Have a wonderful trip and thank you for sharing these fantastic photos with us. Happy trails. »
Date of comment: 2009-07-06 22:55 •« Thank you! I like trails! »
Date of comment: 2009-07-06 23:53 •« Well, I’ll miss your Vancouver images. How fortunate I still have other camera-toting friends there!
Date of comment: 2009-07-07 01:06 •Good luck. Perhaps you’ll guest-blog for the Don? »
« I too will miss your incredible shots of our gorgeous city, but will look forward to photos of the next chapter of your life. You are an amazing photographer!! You’re leaving beautiful Vancouver for beautiful Marie...more than a fair trade, I think! To finally be with the love of your life is so very sweet. I wish you both a life filled with love, laughter & forgiveness! »
Date of comment: 2009-07-07 19:18 •« It’s very kind of you Camille. I will do my best to keep the photos coming... »
Date of comment: 2009-07-07 19:51 •