I’m back from Asia! Landed last night and I’m extremely jet lagged but I thought I would make a short post to update with some photos from the trip.

I haven’t had time to go through the photos from my good camera but here are some snaps with my iPhone. The photos were all edited with the Photoshop Mobile app or the CameraBag app.

This Asia trip was with four of my girlfriends and we had an amazing time – it was a 5 city whirlwind tour in two weeks and was filled with lots of yummy food and great bonding time. The order of cities was: Shanghai -> Guangzhou -> Taipei -> Hong Kong -> Macau

Below are some select iPhone photos. I’ll be doing another post in the near future with photos from the good camera. The photo at the top of this post is an aerial view of Hong Kong from a gondola inside Ocean Fun Park.

A view of the other gondolas and gorgeous sunset at Ocean Fun Park

Nathan Road at night in Hong Kong – Love the twinkling lights strung across the street.

Live shrimp at an open restaurant at the night market.

Some of the best grilled BBQ meat I’ve had in a long time. Super tasty and very fresh.

Came across this sign while taking a night stroll in Macau.

It’s the end of summer and I’m trying to make the most of the rain-free days by being outside and poking my head into the shops in my neighborhood. There are a ton of places to explore around my area but I usually find myself inside Stepback, perusing the shelves stocked high and full with glorious vintage treasures, refurbished antiques and quality retro reproductions. I love the selection and rarely leave empty handed.

All items inside Stepback are hand picked by the owners and make great one-of-a-kind gifts. Need a school classroom world map circa 1930? How about vintage suitcases, milk glass vases of various sizes or part of a cloakroom? Stepback has you covered.

My most coveted piece(s) at the moment are the awesome library card sorter and the large selection of vintage letters they have at the back of the store. I’ve managed to collect a couple but there are so many it’s difficult to decide with kind of look I want to go for. There are letters from old movie theaters, highway signs and random store fronts.

If you’re in the area, definitely check this place out. My favorite coffee shop is also a few doors down – Cafe Artigiano. They make the best mocha in town – I like mine iced.

Stepback
3026 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC
V6K 2H1

Tues – Sat: 10-6
Sunday: 12-5

Tel: 604-731-7525

Did you know there was a store in Vancouver dedicated to British Pub antiques? Neither did we. We came across The Source Antiques this past weekend while wandering around the Main Street/Chinatown district. The shop’s specialty is primarily Pub antiquities but they also have a large collection of stained glass windows, British military uniforms, nautical items and vintage door/window hardware. One of the things that caught my eye were these beautiful ceiling light covers that looked like they came right off of the Titanic.

Rewired for modern day lighting, they were a steal at $69. The other items that caught my eye were the assortment of large British Pub signage, ranging from $300 and up. Definitely a place to check out if you get the chance.

The Source Antiques
929 Main Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6A-2V8
Tel:(604) 684-9914