Poplar Island, Fraser River

Poplar Island is an island in the Fraser River that is adjacent to the city of New Westminster. It was used as a large shipyard during WWI and is now uninhabited, but traces of the old ship building works can be seen at low tide. I did a short paddle circumnavigating the island and did a little exploring on the island itself, but it's pretty thick with vegetation.

Vancouver Vaisakhi Nagar Kirtan

Bastille Day

Bastille is my favorite new band. Their double album All this Bad Blood is probably the best album I've heard since Depeche Mode's Violator. So the timing of this trip was partially based on a chance to see them and meet Dan. First they did a free radio station show.

Then the concert at the Commodore Ballroom. The show did not disappoint, which was really good because I hadn't been to a real concert in almost 8 years because I think the whole concert going experience kinda sucks.

I think Dan wears the hoodie so girls don't try to touch his hair!