as I remember, four dogs draw five lusty children in a chariot: the master commands them whither he pleases, crying his wares about the streets. After passing through Ouse, by six in the evening, I arrived at Ghent. This is a city of so great a circumference, that it is reported to be seven leagues round; but there is not half of it now built, much of it remaining in fields and desolate pastures even within the walls, which have strong gates toward the west, and two fair churches.

Map of Ghent by Unknown (1534)

Here I beheld the palace wherein John of Gaunt6 and Charles V. were born7; whose statue8 stands in the market-place, upon a high pillar, with his sword drawn, to which (as I was told) theFor a number of years, the Vancouver Canucks have been the greatest hope for hockey fans who wanted to see the Stanley Cup come back to Canada. While that window has not yet completely closed, it is rapidly being cranked closed. The high point came 2 season ago when the Canucks advanced to the Finals but were beaten by the Bruins in 7 games. The low point came this past Tuesday night when they were bounced from the first round of the playoffs in four straight games by the San Jose Sharks.

So, now at the lowest point they have been, probably since the arrival of the Sedins, where do they go from here?

May 7, 2013; San Jose, CA, USA; San Jose Sharks center Patrick Marleau (12) falls down