So and so

Dahlias in the Halifax Public Gardens.

A person in blue framed sunglasses photographed from patio table level foregrounding breakfast sandwiches, iced lattes, and a red translucent tumbler of water, with the cafe sign overhead and a hanging flowering plant behind in the blue sky.

Manifested a patio table at Ramblers on a beautiful Saturday morning around 10:30am. MY POWER. #halisky

Halisky, that sun tho.

Sappyfest Turned 20 in 2025 and it is still sweetening and sparklying

Sappyfest turned 20 in 2025 and it is still sweetening and sparklying. I posted a highlights reel and photo album in substack. #sappyfest #sackville #newbrunswick #music #festival #art open.substack.com/pub/rainerfl...

Oh god. So glad I read this after finishing my swim.

Oh what a shame. Hope everyone’s ok.

No it’s open.

Halifax Commons Pool filled with swimmers, lifeguard patrolling the deck, one cloud in the perfect blue sky, row of majestic trees behind the building.

This place still slaps. #halisky #vacation

Two people behind a retail counter with a pink wall behind them decorated with vines and shelves of product.

A room containing a sofa, two chairs, and a cabinet. The back wall is pink, side wall green, and end wall covered in artificial vines, leaves and flowers.

Halifax, drop by Smokey Garden on Agricola! Such a great addition to the North End, bringing a Mi’kmaw owned dispensary and healing center, plus the terrific energy of Robin and Brandy.

Sunset behind a treed hill crest and a monument to an explosion.

The sky driving north on Upper Water was so hair raising we drove straight to Fort Needham instead of home. Literally #halisky lol.

Two people pose in an ourdoor event space bathed in pink stage light.

Two people in animal costume confer in an outdoor event space at night bathed in pinky purple stage light.

Three people selfie in front of the Two Spirit Space at an outdoor nighttime dj set.

And my co-jumpers 😍

About last night’s Grind. #halifaxpride

Halifax Pride Parade 2025 this thing was on

Halifax Pride Parade 2025 was my fave in a lot of years. Something good is happening with that thing. And so here are a pile of photos. open.substack.com/pub/rainerfl...

Walked downtown through Unity Fest to Kite Fest on the weekend. Halifax is such a funbomb all summer.

Ty whichever follow brought me to this thread so that now I may join psyopunismfest.

#halisky

Happy solstice! First fire of the year!

Hearing Sook Yin Lee talk about her movie based on a book about her from Much Music era soundtracked (and videotracked) by the music of the time was so very rad for this GenXer. Thank you Flea Pit and Halifax treasure Carbon Arc theatre.

Halifax Tides FC were magnificent on this cold and drizzly night, defeating Ottawa 2-1 with some real stunner moves. Place was packed despite weather, and rocking.

Cyclists organize rally as Halifax councillors come out against Fillmore's bike lane motion - Halifax Examiner Event to start at 8am Tuesday in Grand Parade.

TUES 10th at 8am. Cyclists organize rally as Halifax councillors come out against Fillmore's bike lane motion www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/c...

the prominent zionist “international human rights” lawyer is openly advocating for Israel to bomb an unarmed civilian aid ship in international waters (again)

Spending quality time with this spread today, including setting a supporting crystal grid. #tarot #divination #crystals The She Wolfe deck is still my go to.

Wow had to iron a garment for the first time in so long and it was a trip how familiar it still felt. The thing about riding a bike I guess. Also hey I rarely need to be Presentable anymore, and I’m good with that.

Three craft beer in early evening sun on a window ledge overlooking St. Clair W

Tronna beers so purdy.

A sangha I love is reading adrienne maree brown’s Loving Corrections. From its teaching on ableism, that disability justice is for all bodies, they linked to this terrific resource from d.justice group Sins Invalid. Enjoy, and spread the word. Hashtag covid btw. sinsinvalid.org/resources/

Games came in woooot

Biggest win from this conclave’s choice for pope, so far, is that we get to keep the name Cardinal Pizzaballa intact.

Lavendar sparkley ball cap on an orange fire hydrant with a pigeon on the sidewalk behind it.

Northend Halifax today. High vibes.

When I was getting to know my now-partner, he was on term 1, and my fondness grew in part because her mom began her days by calling out to husband, who rose earlier than she did and would be reading the paper with his coffee “is that fucker still in office?” I was like, this is the family to join.

Reminding me a lot of our Canadian election just days ago. The Donald is possibly useful for something after all.