Last Tango in Vancouver

I'm leaving for Paris in a few hours.  I still have to finish packing my bag.  I went to a salsa class this evening (I'm taking salsa with Tony Boutros of easysalsa.com). I really like this group of dancers and had a great time tonight, even if the pattern we were learning proved especially tough on my already challenged motor skills.  Afterwards I went to a party hosted by Cathy and Pascal, a French couple I met at another party a few weeks ago. Cathy and Pascal are relatively new to Vancouver, and yet they have already managed to befriend what feels like the entire francophone population of the city.  I don't know many French people living out here, but hanging out with their friends at their cozy apartment in the West End tonight, eating couscous with pot-au-feu, drinking their wine (actually, I had one of their guests' Belgian beer), I felt like I was already in France.

Earlier this afternoon I sent off JoAnn Mulhern's print order from Anna and Kris wedding to the photo lab.  For her 8x10 enlargement, JoAnn chose this great shot of Kris and Anna walking to the reception:

I also picked up some new business cards.  Special thanks to Mark Talbot Kelly for the design and to Valentine for being such a star.  I was lying in the grass when she came over and looked down at me.  Click on the card to see a larger view -- if you look close, you'll see my reflection in her eyes!

Comments

[Fran Gebhard]

Looks great Fabrice. Have fun in France looking forward to the photos. I am off to Mexico tomorrow back in two weeks. Then I'm going to teach and direct at UVic in the New Year. Have a great Christmas. Keep up the good work. Fran Gebhard

[Rachel]

hey uncle fab,
congrats on going pro! your blog looks great - i am looking forward to being in better touch this way. have a great time in france and hopefully i will see you in van over the holidays (i will be home from the 21-27). and remember to come visit me in nyc soon. rach xo

[Fabrice]

Thanks you two. Fran, I hope you're having a wonderful time in Mexico and that you have a rewarding season of teaching and directing out on the Island. Rach, it's so great to hear from you! I hope the big firm hasn't swallowed you whole and that you are nicely setup over there. Maybe Yom will have us over for crepes during the holidays, and yes, I'd love to visit you in NYC some time.

Thanks for the comments (my first blog comments ever... woohoo!).

Biz,
Fabrice

[Sarah Shamash]

Hi Fab,

Eve and I just checked out your blog after Rache told us how great it was. Nice photos, especially the windy day one. We're also enjoying our last days in Paris. We've had some romantic bonding with "La Poste" sending stuff back to Van, where we hope to see you soon.
We'll pass on the hint about the crêpes.
Bisous, bisous
Sarah et Eve