Sunday, October 29, 2006

Starbury

This is not a housing or development story, nor is it local. I was watching the Daily Show and saw an clip about basketball player Stephon Marbury. Marbury has released a line of affordable athletic wear in the US under the name Starbury. I admire the fact that as a star player this guy is willing to put some of his effort and money into creating gear for kids who want to play basketball and can't afford the higher end brands. I'm impressed.

Here is an article from The Advocate that talks about the man and the shoes.
The brand's website is: http://www.starbury.com/.

Thursday, October 26, 2006

Robertson's Wharf

I'm curious of the time frame for the Robertson's Wharf development (www.robertsonswharf.com). There has been work done on putting up barriers and some work done on the ground, but I would love to know when this is supposed to be done.



Friday, October 13, 2006

Rockwood Park - Back Trails




The back trails of Rockwood Park seem so under used. I have been trying to appreciate the park better and have discovered great places to walk, bike and enjoy.

Here is a link to a Rockwood Park trails map: http://www.tourismsaintjohn.com/files/upload/Rockwood_Park_Trails.PDF. The best trails seem to have been created by cyclists and might veer out of the park on to neighbouring land a bit. They are not all marked on the map, but its a good starting place if you are looking to walk more trails than just the paved ones. I suggest starting at the rear near the zoo.

Monday, October 09, 2006

Queen Mary II

It is interesting to see the Queen Mary II in the Port City with an oil tanker in the background.