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Monthly Archives: July 2014
Sun Worshippers
Southeast of Seville in late June, we saw field after field of sunflowers in the sun baked soil. Independent of the sense of flower heads turned in unison and deference, I appreciated the muting of colours to the rear of…
Read MoreIn Aid of Romance
I’ve mentioned in an earlier post that the people of Porto celebrate Festa de São João in late June each year. There are a number of traditions associated with this celebration, including meals centred around grilled sardines, midnight fireworks, fun…
Read MorePines Over Water
We may have different reactions to waters such as these, but I find them magical. Toss in steep cliffs from which sweetly scented pines bow beneath the sun’s rays, as if to shelter the waters below, and the vignette is…
Read MoreBike Stop
I enjoy exploring cities on foot. You’ll find wall murals on more than a couple of Montreal buildings, and I appreciated the art work on this one, as well as the sense of motion conveyed – all the more so…
Read MoreRipples
Do you remember being so young that you thought summer vacations would never end? Here we have one of a few young boys who were horsing around in the water toward the close of yet another perfect summer’s eve in…
Read MoreSkookum
Ahem. It occurs to me that the play on words in the title for this post may be lost on those not from the Pacific Northwest – BC, Washington State, Oregon (think Cascadia) and so on. Not everyone living in the…
Read MoreAfter the Party is Done
Graduation or convocation ceremonies involve a great deal of organisation, on the parts of both the hosts and participants. This stage of studies is complete. Speeches have been thoughtfully crafted, and students have taken painstaking care (or not) over the…
Read MoreWindow Shopping
Window shopping and an eye for style needn’t be limited to clothing. Feast your eyes on this lovely plate of macarons, nestled in the window of a shop in old Montreal.
Read MoreStreets of Gold
In an earlier post, I offered that new locales can often be more interesting photographed before people begin to stir. Well, there’s also a great deal to be said for evening photography. Here’s a shot I suspect is not uncommon…
Read MoreOld Friends
Before telling you about this shot, am writing with a sincere note of thanks to those who have already been viewing, liking and/or following this new site I launched this week … and for putting up with my multiple posts…
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