Only a Northern Weekend

Thank goodness Emily had that conference in Vancouver, BC: loved seeing Franklin's reaction to international travel, university living (we stayed on the UBC campus), and, of course, seeing the ducks at Stanley Park:


Like I said, we stayed on the amazing campus of the University of British Columbia. Seriously, it's amazing what actual funding can do for a university.

Beautiful new buildings, terrific landscaping, and even the Endowment Lands, which include, among other things, Franklin's first clothing-optional beach:

Wreck Beach
(If you're wondering, we opted for Yes on the clothing question :) )

Meanwhile, the main event was the Northwest Archivists meeting. (Full program here.) Emily presented as part of a panel titled "3-D Documents? How to Handle Artifacts in Your Archives":


They even had an activity where the audience tried to do an appraisal of some sample artifacts:

And who's that charming looking archivist there on the left?

But I'm pretty sure those ducks were Franklin's favorite part:


Which got him nice and tired for a peaceful crossing back into the US:

Speaking of, reader, I need to sit back and relax a little myself. Until next time!