Twist

Twist restaurant in the Mandarin Hotel - design at it's best in Vegas!

Even captured with an iPhone, the images are able to showcase the beauty of this restaurant.

Zion Canyon

On the way to Zion Canyon, Utah

The Big Bend in the Canyon

Circular Escalators

With it's excessive number of flashing lights, neon signage and overdone themes, I expected everything about Vegas to reek of tackiness and cheese. So I am pleasantly surprised to see several restaurants showcasing stunning interior design, and the Wynn hotel, an innovative circular escalators leading to their gardens.

Paris in Las Vegas

Flying over Nevada

Amazing view out my United Airlines window of the Nevada landscape. 

Good bye ice cold snow, welcome desert heat!

First day of Spring

Yet another storm has hit leaving behind 20cm of snow with another 5cm on it's way. What a menace the climate has been this winter to Montreal. I am finally going to admit out loud: I am winter tired and my body has had enough.  It is March 19 today. Did I mention I'm really looking forward to the first day of spring tomorrow?

Focused

No matter what, there is nothing more special than the eyes of a dog looking up at attention.

Pitbulls

I have to admit, since adopting Trudi, who has possibly a pitbull mix, that I have developed an affinity to this breed of dog. They are often beautiful and unique in their colouring and markings and have the most adoring eyes. When loved, trained and treated with care, they are one of the most loyal breeds to have in the family.  

In my opinion, this terrier breed is no different that any other dog and should be given the opportunity to have a good home. The general population however, tend not to adopt pitbulls, assuming that they cannot be trusted and forgetting that ANY dog, big or small, can turn dangerous when untrained or mistreated. (Need I mention that the majority of aggressive toy dogs I've met while walking Trudi have been little lapdogs who have been coddled instead of taught not to fear larger animals). Thus pitbull mixes, are generally feared, unwanted and sadly, in many cities, banned. 
 
This is Mika, currently at the SPCA. She was initially found as a stray and is a bit timid. But with the 15 minutes that I spent with her, it was clear that she is a gentle sweetheart.
Mika's petfinder profile can be viewed here.