Victoria @ MindSay

According to the projected path in the map posted along with this entry, it seems like Ike is going to strike the Texas coastline. But where? If you look at the map closely, from the zoom level of the screenshot, it's going to affect Houston and Victoria, TX.



Today at 10:00am CST, Brazoria County orders a Mandatory Evacuation of zip code 77541, and volunatary evacuation for everyone around there. From what I remember, Brazoria County isn't too far from the counties of Fort Bend and Galveston.

If Hurricane Ike's path chooses to head towards this area, I can only assume that the next evacuation will be ordered for Galveston and Chambers. Fort Bend County will be next, and then Harris County.

Do I need to do a roll call? I'll do that later.
- Harris County MindSayers, planning on leaving?
- How are you guys preparing over there at Victoria,TX; James?

Recently while riding my bike i was thinking how it's nice how other cyclists smile and/or say hello when passing me.  Like we're members of a secret society or something-- and we are-- the society for environmentally friendliness, getting exercise and anti-oil industry-ists!  Of course pedestrians usually greet each other in small towns like Olympia too.  My point though, is that car drivers don't because, what with windshields, windows and stereos car drivers are naturally more insulated... but it leads to more of a feeling of estrangement, therefore, which is unfortunate...

So, anyway, personal news... went on a trip to Vancouver a couple weeks ago which was fun.  It's a beautiful city... more than Seattle... although i didn't see much of Seattle, but i love how in Vancouver there's mountains right up close to the city!   And it confirmed the fact that i'm a Canadaphile.  I visited a friend and we visited the downtown Baha'i Center, did some window shopping in a hip district and watched the movie Wall-e which is great!  Also i stayed at an Egyptian Baha'i's home.  He's a lovely man.  it was nice to meet him and they have en interesting blog: http://egyptianbahaifamily.blogspot.com/

Also i learned that Amtrak is often beset by delays for various reasons... not like German punctuality at all!

This weekend i'm greatly looking forward to visiting a new friend in Victoria, BC (Canada).  It's supposed to be a beautiful town too (and the capitol of BC).    There's no train connection that way and not so many buses either, i think... so i'm going to drive to Port Angeles and then take the ferry, leaving my car there but taking my bicycle.
It should be a lovely weekend, i'm really looking forward to it. :^D

Oooh, I am so excited. My good friend Kelly took her daughter, Victoria (2 years old!) to the library today to get a prize for reading x amount of books over the summer. It is so awesome how much she loves the library and how excited she gets.

 

Check out the post on Kelly's blog here.

 

Also, please note their favorite librarian......!

This one goes out to my friend Kelly, a faithful reader. She was slightly put out that I didn't put in her adorable kids as my 4th of July mascots. Little Sophia got that honor instead. I wasn't playing favorites, I just didn't get Kelly's email. So now, I am making her kids, Victoria and Christian, my mascots of the week. And here they are in all their holiday finery:

 

 

Sometimes it is just hard having so many friends with beautiful children.

 

For any of the rest of you....it isn't personal. I post 'em as I see 'em.

Melaka were rich in history with it glorious Melaka Sultanate Empire before conquered by The Portuguese,then Dutch and British. Remnant buildings by the Portuguese, Dutch and British can be seen in Melaka.

 

One of the famous site left by the Dutch were the Dutch Square or also known as "The Stadthuys".. bUILT IN 1650. It was an official residence of the Dutch governor.It now houses the Historic Museum and Ethnography Museum which has many traditional bridal costumes and relics on display. The building in this area display the Dutch architecture. 

 

All the building were painted red including the Dutch Church and Clock tower. Since all the colour is painted red, the area was also known as  MELAKA RED SQUARE!!!

 

....and one memorable Queen's Victoria fountain were the place for a memorable picture ...almost a must by foreign tourist and visitor taking in Melaka. Previously..there are a lot of pigeon at the place....where picture taking were more interesting with the live birds..but there is no more now...?

 

Lining the red building were sourvenier seller as well as "Beca" or trycle for the visitor to try..!