gastown
Times gone by…
A little something from the ol' photo album...
Standing under the maple tree was big at Carrall and Water in 1886.
Well dressed lawyers have frequented the 200 Carrall block since 1887.
No, the cobblestones aren't original. 1972.
The patio was much less pleasant in the early 1910's. Tram lines...
A unknown boy and his horse named Chimay. 1987 Carrall Street.
Matters of Seasonal Importance
Once again the time arrives when we return to the pastures of our birth. Six Acres will be closed Friday December 24th and Saturday December 25th. We shall, however, return to our posts for Monday December 27th as we eagerly anticipate the coming of the next decade.
And happily announced: on the eve of the new decade, this December 31st, 2010, our Acreage will be open, as always, for guests to come and enjoy drinks, foods, and merriment!!
Finally, if our paths fail to cross between now and then, happy holidays to you and yours with all the best for the coming year.
sincerely,
6A
NØGNE Ø er velsmakende!!!
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Norwegian festive microbrew by bryggeghus Nøgne Ø. Delicious, cozy, malty, spicy. YUM! A serious must to get in the mood for parents, egg nog, santa, and those red & green knit sweaters.
Bring Back The Clepsydra!
Daylight Saving Time (DST) is a drag. Sure, we all embrace that glorious extra hour of sunlight in the summer, fully aware of the repercussions of a better tan & bonus patio time. None the less, it always comes as shock to see the the "sun" retreating behind the hills at 4:15. So, what's the deal? After a brief dig-about, it became evident that modern DST is rather selfish in its origins. One of DST's pioneering minds collected insects in his spare time, and wanted more daylight after work to better enable his hunt. Another guy was an avid golfer, and disliked cutting short his round at dusk. Fair enough, but why so inflexible? Surely we can devise a system that accounts for maximum exposure whilst reducing the winter doldrums. Perhaps we should bring back the clepsydra? Why not pay a guy to stand atop a floating platform with a harpoon pointer while a series of gears rotate a cylinder that ensures hour lengths are consistent with the current date? Sounds incredible! Until then, allow me to remind you how nice it is to be soaked in candle glow, sipping, munching, while watching a myriad of reflected colours & shapes parade upon the damp cobblestones. Not so bad...
Hooray for boots and hats!!
It came to my mind today that we have never praised our good neighbours at the boot shop on the blog. They have always been there when we have been in need of a proverbial cup of sugar and have brought countless others the joy of a photo with John, Clint, or just a well fit boot.
To those at the OK Boot Corral, our hats are tipped to you for making this Gastown a better place - not to mention for just being darn right good ol' neighbours.
here's to you.
Tough day? Duck into Six Acres.
Okay, so Six Acres wasn't around in 1984... and it kind of looks like Bastian turns into what is now Vera's rather than the Acreage.
All I am trying to say is that I like to imagine Six Acres to be somehow akin to a mystical bookshop that contains a volume of child heroes, giant rock people, and magic white dog-dragons (as well as being a good place to run away from meanies).
Vancouver Craft Beer Week!!
Next week is the very first Vancouver Craft Beer Week and we are really excited! To celebrate, we'll be bringing in a couple B.C. microbrews that we have never had at the acreage before. I'm not going to say exactly what they are until next week - hush, hush sort of stuff - but I'm sure you are going to like em'!!
Cheers to all the great B.C. microbreweries!
Hooray Craft Beer!!
Gastown Farmers Market
Good News Gastowners! There is a farmer's market coming to Gastown every Sunday in August and September. Come out and support your local farmers so they can continue this event next year. We aren't open on Sundays but we will join the fun and we hope to see you down there. For more info, go to eatlocal.org
