10/4/10

Snapshots of my fast day at VIFF

I took a series of pretty random snapshots over the course of my day in Vancouver Sunday.  What I didn't capture was the busy chaos that I always forget about with VIFF.  It's a busy scene at the movies, but it's completely dwarfed by busy downtown Vancouver which always seems to have huge throngs of people shopping, partying, and just coming or going.  But I took 'em - so why not post them.

On the way out of the Sutton Place hotel after picking up my media badge

A pre screening view of one of the smaller Granville theaters.  It's certainly not the Alamo ;-)

The aging but still exciting to see marquee at the Granville 7
VIFF Badge along with a day's worth of passholder entry tickets to a day's films
the Waves coffee shop around the corner from the Granville that became my go-to rest and grab wifi spot this trip
Clearly Vancouver has some other charms besides the festival judging
from this great view out my hotel window
(acquired when I realized I was too tired to drive home)
The Granville theater - folks checking out the board of films playing soon
Japadog
In between screenings I took the opportunity to try Japadog's Japanese style hot dogs again.  Liked the dog itself though I don't think the seaweed flavor is really right for me.  Love the concept more than the execution perhaps.  I enjoy the energy of their cart - but given a choice I'd stick with Seattle's Po Dog.

Japadog's many famous customers

The prep team at work

The finished product.  Delicious dog, bun, and mayo.
For me the shredded nori was a bridge too far.

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