Sunny Summer Days
Hi Penples! We are now halfway through 2026, and we are excitedly looking forward to our 5th annual (!!) Pen meet at Deas Island Park on June 14!
5th Annual Metro Vancouver Deas Island Park Summer Meet Up
Mark your calendar for the 5th Annual Metro Vancouver Deas Island Park Summer Meet Up sponsored by the South Fraser Pen Club and [...]
A Little Update From Mark, February 2026
We are firmly into the second month of 2026, and our site is surprising us in all the best ways. Sharon puts so [...]
Magic And Gratitude
There was an extended time in my life when I thought myself set apart from others. I thought: “nobody seems to feel or [...]
Strangers
So. It has been a very busy time for us at the PenDen. Sharon was “hubmaster” for the Pelikan Hub Cloverdale in October. [...]
Tools Of The Trade
If one pops by my shop and gets a look at my work space, they would be greeted by a curious display of [...]
Eddie’s Heirloom
The following story is not unusual, but it is remarkable and really for me, the most treasured part of my hobby. It is [...]
On “Grail” Pens
A few of us local pen geeks get together at the Royal Canadian Legion in Cloverdale once a month to ogle each other's [...]
Why Vintage?
Pelikan 101N, 1937 We communicate in a very inefficient and dated format. In this digital era, we have grown accustomed to [...]
The Mystique of the Fountain Pen
Many of my clients wax poetic about the “mystique” of the fountain pen; about its character, expressiveness and je ne sais quoi. Blah, [...]
