The sound of the ukulele makes me want to travel to Hawaii. I've never been there.

Could eating microplastics actually be good for us?

Karin and I talked about the film The Descendants. George Clooney film that takes place in Hawaii. Ukulele heavy movie soundtrack.

I am the hero of my household.

Beautiful day to check out the Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge.

The Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge recently reopened following repairs. New wood on one side. Concrete on the other. Looks great. District of North Vancouver. Saturday morning.

Lonsdale Quay. Saturday morning.

Happy Holidays from Lonsdale Quay. City of North Vancouver. Saturday morning.

7:35 a.m. Saturday morning.

Costco scores.

Christmas feast with the family.

Turkey is out of the oven.

Merry Christmas! My annual Lions Gate Bridge walk is complete. So wonderful to see all the smiles and waves. And a huge thank you to Karin (the elf) for helping me out this year. Hohoho from a rubber chicken?

Forgot to include Tricia's signature hashtag #pickhappy

The Robson Square ice rink is open for free skating today in Downtown #Vancouver

Delightful way to spend Christmas Day. Walking across the Lions Gate Bridge waving at folks. An annual tradition of @triciabarker.bsky.social. Nice to see the former Vancouver Park Board Commissioner. Met her friend Karen who is learning to play the ukulele. Merry Christmas Tricia and Karen!

Prospect Point.

Merry Christmas Day morning from the Lions Gate Bridge.

This is my annual shout out to first responders, hospital staff, shift workers, and, yes, news professionals who are working today so the rest of us don’t have to. Thank you for what you do. It’s much appreciated! Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas Day from Canada Place. Lovely dusting of new snow on the North Shore Mountains. Great weather for a walk.

Great advice for men of all ages. Merry Christmas @profgalloway.com 🎄 Cheers to adding more real life, in person relationships in the new year. 🍻

Get off your phone. Get out of the house. Take risks.

Speaking from experience, Scott Galloway says girlfriends are guardrails for young men.

Mom and I made Chicken Soup today for Christmas Dinner tomorrow.🎄

My Railway-Steveston bus wasn't a Reindeer Bus, but the interior was decked out with holiday lights and the bus driver wore a Santa hat. Oh what fun it is to ride public transit. There was a Reindeer Bus parked at the bus loop of Brighouse SkyTrain Station. Merry Christmas Eve!🎄

IT'S OFFICIAL... At 5 a.m. this morning, Christmas Eve, traffic on the new rPattullo Bridge (Riverview Bridge) began flowing on one lane from Surrey to New West. Much work still ahead of the full traffic switch in February 2026. #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre dailyhive.com/vancouver/ri...

The new Riverview Bridge replaces the old Pattullo Bridge. Both bridges will be closed for a week in January 2026. The new 4-lane bridge will fully open in February. The old Pattullo will be dismantled. Can't be demolished soon enough. It's literally falling apart.

Call it a soft opening. The new Riverview Bridge partially opened to vehicle traffic Christmas Eve morning. Single lane northbound with an exit off-ramp to East Columbia Street. The new crossing connects Surrey and New Westminster. Open does not mean complete but it's a start.

It’s the year 2025 and Americans have to watch a bootlegged international version of a news program because it was censored here in our country to protect a criminal president.

Merry Christmas. Second Beach. Denman and Davie. West End. Downtown Vancouver.

Cheers to the holidays and light over darkness.

Merry Christmas Eve Eve. Tuesday morning. Two days from Christmas Day. Stanley Park Seawall day starting at Canada Place and ending at Second Beach in the West End. Getting a head start on burning off the turkey and trimmings to come. Happy Holidays!

Check out 'Photos: Freshet News brings a printed newspaper back to Burnaby, New Westminster and the Tri-Cities - Freshet News': www.freshetnews.ca/photos-fresh...

That's a wrap on 2025. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!

More sweet treats from parents, students and administrators. I love my job, employer and workplace. Haven't felt this way in a long time. Happy Holiday Break!

Fresh asphalt and painted lines on the new Riverview Bridge connecting #SurreyBC and #NewWestminster.

Grouse Mountain's Chalet Cam right now:

How sweet. A Mom gifted me a box of Macarons at the crosswalk on Wednesday afternoon. Merry Christmas. Happy Holidays.

‼️UPGRADED FLOOD WARNING‼️ The River Forecast Centre has UPGRADED to Flood Warning: ❗️ #Coquitlam River downstream of the Coquitlam Dam. Follow instructions from officials and stay clear of flood waters. 🙏 👉 bcrfc.env.gov.bc.ca/warnings/advisories/FWN_2025_12_16_2130_Coquitlam_upg.pdf #BCFlood

Another powerful #BCStorm is in progress - causing widespread power outages for many BC Hydro customers across the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island. Crews are working around the clock to restore power. For the latest outage updates, visit: 👉 bchydro.com/outages #BCFlood

I’ve worked in public libraries for 20 years, today was the first time we’ve had to tell someone they couldn’t bring their chainsaw in the library.

🔗: bit.ly/3MZuMtW Nick Reiner is now being questioned by the Los Angeles Police Department's Robbery-Homicide Division following the deaths of his parents Rob and Michele Reiner. Multiple sources close to the family have told PEOPLE that Nick killed his parents. 📷: Adela Loconte/WireImage

🔗: bit.ly/4iXMf1L Rob Reiner has died at the age of 78, after he and his wife, Michele, were found dead by apparent homicide inside their home on Dec. 14. Per multiple sources, were killed by their son Nick. 📷: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for DIFF

Taking a break from the sickening tragedy to focus on the beauty for a moment. Rob Reiner achieved something so rare and coveted that artists and entertainers dream of and rarely achieve: cultural permanence. How many times have you made a reference to something going to 11? Shouted "Inconceivable"?

Reiner was one of the most prolific directors in Hollywood, and his work included 'When Harry Met Sally' and 'The Princess Bride,' among many others. globalnews.ca/news/1157807...

#BREAKING: 2 people found dead in home owned by Rob Reiner, AP source says

Latkes with sour cream and apple sauce. #Hannukah

Family first. Spending the first day of #Hanukkah with family. Fraser Street. East #Vancouver

Bought a couple sweaters at Mark's with a birthday gift card from my brother. Buy 1 get 1 free. Good deal.