Jenn Dolari @dolari@driveinsaturday.org

While I was in Canada, the Texas Czech Fairy visited the house!

A wonderful birthday gift from Crystal and Lissa. A lovely red bowl to replace my grandmothers old red (radioactive!) fiestaware that shattered during the move from Texas to Seattle. Love it, as my IKEA mixing bowls are...not the best.

I rather liked The Flash. Or was it Amanda Pays. I think it was Amanda Pays.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5JnV3anuXw

HELLO THERE I AM WATCHING YOU DO THINGS

I love me some Davie Villiage. Even the back alleys are painted and proud.

After the last few weeks, I needed this.

Wouldn't it be nice if Duvall got one of these? ::Hint hint::

Of all the stuff I did these last three days? The one thing I keep thinking about? That gochujang burger. DAMN that was GOOD.

450 miles in Canada. Possibly a record!

Canadians know how to snack.

https://www.thestranger.com/queer/2023/07/27/79096027/duvall-removes-pride-installation-after-extremists-attacked-it

Where I am now.

Proper poutine. And a Montreal Smoked Meat Sandwich too boot.

Where I am now.

I'm leaving Canada sometime Thursday. Trying to make a schedule for what I want to do before leaving, since I want to hit a place in the US before it closes.

LEaving Canada is always melancholy for me. For many years, I aimed at the Vancouver area being my home. While it didn't happen, I still feel more connected here than I do back in Washington.

I don't want to flee the US should the federal government go the way of Florida and Texas. But if I do, I hope I could make Vancouver my home again. It FEELS like home, still....

I believe that I got back to everyone who wished me a Happy Birthday. Thanks to each and every one of you. I'm honored y'all are here, and I hope to see you all again next year. ❤

At one point, we saw a road that said "No Tresspassing, but also saw another sign beyond. I was itchy about going through reservation land, but continued on where I saw a sign saying "Cemetery -> " So we went...and drove and drove and drove. and we found a cemetery and a Tribal Security truck.

I'm not exactly sure if me being as brown as I am didn't set off any alarms (the security guard just waved when I did), but we were allowed n (he actually drove off as we went in). The Cemetery is BEAUTIFUL just near the river, on a hill overlooking the whole cemetery and river. I took no pictures out of respect, but it was the highlight of the trip.

I've now satiated my curiosity on the Old Yale Road. What shall we do next......