Putting February 2019 behind us: It was the coldest February Vancouverites have encountered in over 80 years, and among our top 10 snowiest months
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The Yorkshire Dales
Hello again! It’s been a while, yet I’m delighted to bring you this photo from my recent travels to England.
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A Fluffle of Bunnies
A fluffle of bunnies, just in time for Easter
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Kits Beach Covered in Snow!
Putting February 2019 behind us: It was the coldest February Vancouverites have encountered in over 80 years, and among our top 10 snowiest months
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Incredible Isle of Skye
One visit to the achingly beautiful Isle of Skye is not enough.
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We’re Seeing Fireworks!
Here’s a look at Vancouver, Canada’s annual Celebration of Light
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It’s Raining Umbrellas
Vancouver, Canada is also known as the “wet coast”. That makes this public art installation all the more fun as we enjoy gorgeous summer weather.
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Faces of Cuba: Girl at the Window
Visiting Havana, I stayed in a casa particulare, a private home just two blocks from the Malecón and removed from the tourist bubble.
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London Calling: Beautiful Belgravia
London has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to architectural treats, but Belgravia is in a field of its own.
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Penthouse Living for Visitors to Budapest
For my first visit to Budapest, known as the “Paris of the East”, I lived like a very pampered local in this two-bedroom penthouse suite.
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In Bruge: Bicyling by the Belfry
Visiting Bruges, Belgium, you’ll be struck by three things: the architecture, the many decadent smelling chocolate shops … and the locals’ reliance on bikes for transportation.
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Fireweed – Along the roadsides of Newfoundland
I travelled from one end of Canada to the other last summer – from Vancouver to Newfoundland, which is more than 7,000 kilometers/4,380 miles away. Locals told me the “Rock”, as it’s known, doesn’t have much of a gap between winter and summer. Once summer arrives, though, it’s a beautiful sight.
Architecture
While I appreciate clean lines and could soak up art deco all day, I’m particularly drawn to old structures. For information on these and other such images, go to the Categories drop-down menu and select Architecture.
Travel
Since travel wasn’t a significant aspect of life until the last 10 years or so, I’m now making up for lost time. If you’re interested in images of British Columbia or Vancouver, which I call home, click on the Vancouver…
Ink 48: Heavenly Views in Hell’s Kitchen
Housed in a former printing press building just a couple of blocks from the Hudson River, Ink 48 is in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen neighbourhood. This property, situated on West 48th at 11th, was constructed in the 1930s and was originally home…
Travel
Incredible Isle of Skye
One visit to the achingly beautiful Isle of Skye is not enough.
We’re Seeing Fireworks!
Here’s a look at Vancouver, Canada’s annual Celebration of Light
The Yorkshire Dales
Hello again! It’s been a while, yet I’m delighted to bring you this photo from my recent travels to England.
Pandemic Murals
What a year we’re having. Here in Vancouver, we’ve been able to enjoy being outdoors throughout the pandemic, but there were times when it was surreal walking about our city. Roads were often mostly free of vehicle traffic, and the…
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