Striding Back

Wednesday afternoon I met with my friend Cerra for the first time in over half a year. We shared some conversation about graphic novels, travels and other interesting things at a coffee place before venturing to a piercing and tattooing place. There I was a witness to her having both her nostrils pierced, certainly a new experience for me. It was nice to spend time with her again. I remember pleasant times from this past summer and hope the coming one will hold more.

Not long ago I wrote about a radio program, “The House on Loon Lake,” and I was recently directed toward a video piece that was broadcast on CBC’s Zed that deals with subject matter that is similarly facinating to me. Urban Exploration is a piece that was shot here in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and showcases some of this city’s interesting locales.

The girl featured in the segment explores abandoned and active buildings in Halifax such as the old infirmary and grain elevators in a quest for the unseen places of the city. Much like the young Adam Beckman in “The House on Loon Lake,” she and other urban explorers are drawn to the mystery of derelict buildings and their histories.

World Wide Internet TV is a wonderful resource for finding streaming television programming from all over the globe. Whether you want news from Cuba, mixed programming from Andorra, political coverage from here in Canada or music from Iceland (I’ll admit to watching some Popp Tivi.), you’ll find it all there free to watch.