car-free day

I spent the day yesterday baking in the sun up at Got Craft on Main and 26th. It ended at 4 and so I zoomed down Main to visit some vendor friends Moukisac and Blue Lantern Studio, and then over to Commercial Drive to visit the Project Somos booth and Monkey100.

As usual the drive was crazy and fun. Even at 5 when there was only an hour left. If there's going to be an area of town guaranteed to participate, Commercial Drive gives it 150%.

I loved the roller skates and how many people were wearing stripey socks, tutus, butterfly wings and spandex. Yes, sometimes all together.

Then there was the dinosaur eating English Bulldog.
How do you top that?



Where normally there are cars (like right at this moment) instead, kids, dogs, bare feet, boots, flip flops and strollers trod with ne'er a thought.



The only looking both ways that was necessary was done to ensure you weren't run over by the odd (and I mean that in the unusual and uniquely fun sort of way) float or procession. Generally though, the worst that would happen was you would be engulfed in it and perhaps even become a part of the performance without even knowing.

Three cheers go out to the many dedicated staff and volunteer base that made it possible! Thanks

Go on. Send them a thank you note. You know you want to.