Raise High the Roof Beams

While out driving around with my sister, I asked her to swing past the twin-spired church on the Squamish Nation reserve. She admitted that in all the years that she had lived in North Vancouver, and she had lived here longer than I, she had never been past this church. If I had been a more brazen soul, I would have at least tried the doors to see if I might gain entry. But I felt a bit obvious and rather like an intruder, so I merely snapped this photo. My brother later told me that had I gone inside, I would have been treated to a view of an original Emily Carr painting. I knew she had drawn and/or painted this church, which was the main reason I wanted to get a better look at it. I can't find a reproduction of that particular piece of art work on the web, though, so you'll just have to take my word for it.

Continuing on our drive down unexplored avenues, I noticed this old house being raised to the skies, trying to keep up with its neighbours, perhaps.

It's a gorgeous old thing, perhaps even dating from the time that Emily was alive. It's hard to believe that it's actually being preserved-- at least that's what I think they're doing. Meanwhile, a pigeon is enjoying the view from the top.