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Monthly Archives: August 2014
Squamish Nation
Driving the Sea to Ski Highway between Vancouver and Whistler, there’s splendid scenery every where around you. Here, just west of Lions Bay, you can pull off to the side of the road to take in the views of mountains,…
Read MoreSummer Casual
Europe. Early summer. Evening is approaching. Just not quite here. Young tourists all ’round, dressed for the summer heat. Tucking the camera away, but with an unintended click and image.
Read MoreSeñoritas and Swans
… with a few dapper young men thrown in for good measure. I’d have guessed that these lovely young señoritas and their escorts were gathered for graduation photos, but the presence of the little girl in the centre of the…
Read MoreThe Popular Girl
Once the popular girl, always the popular girl. Surrounded by people decades younger than them, these three fellows had eyes and ears only for the gal in their midst. Some things do change with age, though, and these front-end boomers…
Read MoreBirthday Party
Walking through a neighbourhood park a couple of weeks ago, we came across a family setting streamers around the perimeter of this structure. The day was perfect, the colours vivid, and the birthday boy – proudly turning five – was…
Read MoreBeach Yoga
Yoga is a daily element of life for many, yet not everyone is able to incorporate a beach into their routine. Here, during early morning at Kelowna’s Sarsons Beach, this woman had secured a quiet spot before flocks of families…
Read MoreEquus
Have you ever made friends with a horse? This lovely fellow remained interested in my company even without my having had the foresight to bring an apple or some carrots to the stable. Instead, a few slow strokes to the…
Read MoreCherry Red
… and shiny, with loads of equally shiny crome. Beautifully maintained. While I’d not turn down a Jaguar, I generally don’t pay a great deal of attention to cars. Rather, some beauties – such as this Cadillac – occasionally call…
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Parisian Feline
Ah, Paris. In the 16th arrondissement, or quarter, and barely a block away from Radio France, let’s pause a moment to appreciate the elegant corbels and pops of colour. Next, if you look a little closer while we visit the…
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