Living

PICTURE this: a lazy summer afternoon, hammock in the shade, bees buzzing in the background and a big bowl of sweet, ruby red cherries to snack on.

Art teachers: Suzanne Brumec and Nicola Demeule Favourite art: drawing Favourite artist: Robert Bateman His teacher writes: Ryan has an amazing natural artistic talent.

The young couple approaching me on the narrow trail had their hands full

HIGH above the city, in a corner of the green roof-garden atop the skyscraper that's home to the swish corporate H.Q. of hiredbelly.com, our garlic crop is just about ready for pulling.

WHEN North Vancouver resident Yumi White laces up her sneakers to embark on a 60-kilometre walk in support of the fight against women's cancers next weekend in Vancouver, she won't be walking alone.

- The Prints Show: A photography silent auction in support of InspireHealth, Thursday, Aug. 18, 5-8 p.m. in the Lynn Valley Village Community Meeting Room, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd. Info: www.theprintsshow.com.

Last October, I paid a holiday deposit on my credit card. Then in June, I paid the balance. "We're looking forward to your arrival tomorrow," came an email in early July. Tomorrow? I'd booked for August. Disaster.

Dal Richards and his orchestra entertain at John Lawson Park July 31 during the 21st edition of West Vancouvers Harmony Arts Festival. The show was part of the 10-day-long cultural celebrations seniors series.

ONE of my favourite topics to write about involves busting garden myths and there are plenty of myths out there that need clarification. The first summer gardening myth to bust states: "Do not prune trees in the summer or you may weaken them.

WELL, Mother Nature has decided that we will most certainly have a fairly cool and wet summer this year. However, we can still get out and enjoy the sun when it does come out and spend some quality time on our decks.