San Francisco's Conservatory of Flowers

October 08th 2005 - The Conservatory of Flowers is a spectacular living museum of very rare and beautiful tropical plants. Including different species of palms, orchids, bromelias, carnivorous plants and much more. Prominently situated near the eastern end of Golden Gate Park. It was a landmark since 1878.

San Francisco Alcatraz Penitentiary

October 09th 2005
This is Alcatraz. A small rocky Island in the middle of the bay. Alcatraz has a checkered history that began long before it became a federal penitentiary. In 1934 Alcatraz was turned into a maximum security prison. Officially there were no succesful escapes.

San Francisco Lombard Street

The beauties Luciana & Arnica in San Francisco

San Francisco Lombard Street

Kerry & Luciana at Lomabrd Street

San Francisco Lombard Street

October 08th 2005 - This is San Francisco crokedest street, the Lomabrd Street. This steep, hilly street was designed with very sharp curves to switchback down the one-way hill past gorgeous Victorian houses. The street is paved with beautiful red bricks and it is an amazing site to visit.

San Francisco Cable Car

October 08th 2005 - This is the famous San Francisco moving landmark, the Cable Car. They provide exciting trips up and down some of the city's steepest hills at steady speed of 9.5 mph. Two cable cars run from Market Street & Powell to Fisherman's Wharf. One car purchase tickets at self-service machines, kiosks or just pay the conductor on board.

San Francisco Chinatown

October 08th 2005 - This is San Francisco's Chinatown Entrance, the Dragon Gate. Located at Bush and Grant Streets. It was a gift to San Francisco from the Republic of China in 1969. Home to one of the North America's largest Chinese communities. The streets are lined with restaurants and shops offering a wide variety of colorful merchandise.

San Francisco Trip

October 07 2005 - Kerry had two-way WestJet buddy passes for 4 people and we all decided to go to San Francisco for the Canadian Thanksgiving long-weekend. The trip was unpredictable, because we were in the waiting list, but in the end everything turned out to be just perfect! The weather was gorgeous (between 21C to 25C) and we had a lot of fun! 

Hannah's Pics

A sunny day for a little nap. Here is our little Petit Hannah.

Hannah's Pics

For those of you that haven't met Hannah. Here is a picture of Our Little Hannah and her 'friend'.

Brazilian Celebration - Independency Party Poster

Brazilian Independency Party Poster - By Danilo Sena
Dinner & Dance Brazilian food & Brazilian Music Group TIMBAL de Vancouver presents a Brazilian folk style show as well as different rhytms of Brazilian music: bossa nova, samba, frevo and lots of axe!7 piece bandwith musicians and dancers will amaze you with their collourful costumes and high level energy.
Location: South Calgary Community Association3130 - 16 Street SW (Mardaloop area)

Baby Room Pics - September 2005

Here is the final art! It looks great! Now just a few more months to welcome our little new family member... The Baby Room almost ready (no baby furniture yet...)

Baby Room Pics - September 2005

Kerry doing the touch-ups in the door of the baby room.
It looks great! Good job guys!

Baby Room Pics - September 2005

Here is Dennis Painting the Guest Room with the First coat.
Paint Colour:

Global Fest International Fireworks Competition (1)

2005 Global Fest International Fireworks Competition - Italy
Friday, August 26
Company: Parente Fireworks
Designer: Antonio Parente
Team Members : Alain CarbonneauPhilippe Girard
Show Title: "Sky’s Revenge"
Musical Program:
Battle Without Honor or Humility - Tomoyasu Hotei (from "Kill Bill Vol. 1")Breathe - Midge UreLeft Outside Alone - AnastasiaGreat Balls of Fire - Jerry Lee LewisYour Song - Elton JohnWho Wants to Live Forever - QueenMedley - Klau Badlet (from "Pirates of the Caribbean")

Global Fest International Fireworks Competition (2)

2005 Global Fest International Fireworks Competition - Italy
We were there with our good friends: Wanti, Januar, Nicky and Billy
Location: Elliston Park, located at 17 Ave SE and 60 St SE, Calgary
Beautiful night and a Gorgeous event. Photo by Kerry Todyruik

Global Fest International Fireworks Competition (3)

2005 Global Fest International Fireworks Competition - Italy
This year, four countries - the United Kingdom, Italy, Hong Kong, and Spain - will vie for the GlobalFest 2005 trophy as they compete for the best pyro-musical fireworks display. The 2005 edition of the GlobalFest International Fireworks Competition will truly present the best of the world’s best, as Calgary will bear witness to four of the worlds absolute top pyromusical presenters. In addition to these fantastic, world-class displays, GlobalFest’s International Fireworks Competition celebrates the Alberta Centennial with an extraordinary Alberta-based pyrotechnical show for our finalé on September 1. Photo by Kerry Todyruik

Global Fest 2005

GLOBAL FEST 2005 - FRANCOPHONE & BRAZIL PAVILION
It will be 4 days of celebration from Thursday (Aug.25) to Sunday (Aug.28)
Our Brazilian Presence at Globalfest
At Cité des Rocheuses4800 Richard Rd SW - Calgary
(in front Mt. Royal College)
We are proud to announce that this year we will represent Brazil in a Calgary Festival. This will be our first time joining other ethnic groups to celebrate cultural diversity in Canada.

Mexican Independence Fiesta Poster

Mexican Independency Party Poster - Produced by Luciana Kuamoto
Presented ByThe Calgary Mexican Canadian Cultural Society (CALMECA)
Poster de autoria de Luciana Kuamoto para a Festa Mexicana de Independência

Biodiversidade Brasileira

"Diversidade biológica" significa a variabilidade de organismos vivos de todas as origens, compreendendo, dentre outros, os ecossistemas terrestres, marinhos e outros ecossistemas aquáticos e os complexos ecológicos de que fazem parte; compreendendo ainda a diversidade dentro de espécies, entre espécies e de ecossistemas. (Artigo 2 da Convenção sobre Diversidade Biológica)
Biodiversidade Brasileira - Em solo brasileiro estão seis ecossistemas, entre eles a maior floresta tropical do mundo, a Amazônica. Em cada quarteirão da mata encontram-se de 100 a 300 espécies de plantas. Um gigantesco laboratório da Natureza que garante ao Brasil participar do time de países megadiversos - que são aqueles que detêm as maiores e mais preservadas diversidades biológicas da Terra.Para completar nossa multiplicidade, em terras brasileiras vivem pessoas dos cinco continentes que se uniram aos mais de 350 diferentes povos indígenas que aqui estavam quando o Brasil foi descoberto.Grande parte desses imigrantes escolheu morar na costa, de frente para o mar. Assim, grandes cidades se formaram no litoral e, por muitos séculos, nós esquecemos um pouco do nosso interior. Lá, a alma do povo brasileiro se guardou. Ao lado da mata e do sertão, as chamadas populações tradicionais puderam cultivar a terra como quem cultiva a si mesmo.É com esses homens e mulheres - que sempre viveram da terra e com a terra - que temos muito o que aprender. Aprender os segredos das plantas, aprender a respeitar os animais e a conservar o que ainda resta do patrimônio natural brasileiro.A riqueza de vida no Brasil vem sendo seriamente ameaçada. A Mata Atlântica, que se alongava por toda a costa, hoje está reduzida a menos de 7% de seu tamanho original. Do Cerrado resta um pouco mais da metade, e a Amazônia também vem perdendo rapidamente suas florestas.