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Monthly Archives: July 2014
Painted Skies
British Columbia’s west coast is a place of beauty; at the risk of bragging, we have it all – the ocean, mountains, gorgeous lakes and rivers … and, in a number of areas, plentiful rain to keep things green. In…
Read MoreBoy On Log
Ah, the perfect summer day, now drawing to a close, complete with the innocence of somewhat gangly pre-teen boys poking around logs extending into the water. I hesitate to publish this shot, but do so for its timeless quality; this…
Read MoreEarly Birds
When travelling, near or far, new locales can sometimes be even more interesting before most people have begun to stir. Here, in San Francisco, these fishermen and their companions were out on the pier well before the sun rose. As…
Read MoreLions Gate Bridge
Lions Gate Bridge connects Vancouver, via much loved Stanley Park, to West Vancouver and the North Shore. Here, on a foggy December 23rd and away from the cheer of Christmas lights elsewhere in the city, one might be forgiven for…
Read MorePorto’s Festa de São João
If you ever have the opportunity to visit Portugal, you may want to plan your travels for June, since villages and cities there have patron saints whom they take great pleasure in honouring. The kind Portuguese are very welcoming of…
Read MoreSwan Ballet
While Palma de Mallorca’s Le Sue (Cathedral) is much to be admired for its Gothic architecture, scale and views out to the water, there’s a quiet spot nestled to the side of the building that I also appreciate. Here, we…
Read MoreStyle from Seville
Outside the cathedral of Seville, a newly married young couple posed for photographs. Members of the wedding party, including the man escorting this young mother, gathered in clusters here and there until called into action for a group photograph. While…
Read MoreSevillian Revellers
Spain’s Andalusia region is a treat for the eyes. On a recent afternoon, we rounded the corner of the massive Cathedral of Seville before retreating for some cool shade when we came across this celebratory group. The cathedral, which you’ll…
Read MoreHeron in Flight
Where to begin? Well, with this blog set to take flight, why not this lovely heron in the waters of Vancouver’s Spanish Banks. The tide was out one late Spring morning, and the herons were taking full advantage of the…
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