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Monthly Archives: August 2014
Silver and Gold
… a great deal of which were no doubt required to design, build and maintain the beautiful suites of the Chateau de Versailles, which we in North America know as the Palace of Versailles.
Read MoreLet them Eat … Brioche
Crowds of fellow visitors aside, the Palace of Versailles is unlikely to elicit neutral reactions from travellers. Elegant and opulent by turn, and often in hand, many of the suites look out onto equally grand gardens. I’ll post images from…
Read MoreSummer Silhouettes
We’re back to summer again, during early evening at Spanish Banks. As the sun dipped behind the mountains, it cast a gentle glow across the sky and waters, creating the perfect backdrop for this young tree.
Read MoreSun: 1, Fog: 0
While we’re enjoying gorgeous summer weather in Vancouver, here’s a look back at the sun’s winning attempt earlier this year to break through a late afternoon fog. You’ll see, too, that a little fog doesn’t scare away our outdoorsy types!
Read MoreAlhambra: 14th Century Sophistication
If ever you have the opportunity to visit Granada, nab it – for it’s difficult to imagine being anything less than inspired and enchanted by this palace and its gardens. While history tells us that the Alcazaba fortress here dates…
Read MoreRoom With A View
BC is full of great hiking and biking trails, and here we have a peek through the window of what I’ll describe to you as a rustic, compact structure out in the woods.
Read MoreA Little Redesign and New URL for Shelagh’s Lens
With Shelagh’s Lens almost a month old, and people actually turning to this site (thank you!), I’ve decided it’s time to spring for a shorter domain name and a theme upgrade. While in the midst of managing domain name servers/DNS,…
Read MoreBittersweet
A much loved relative, widowed nine years ago, is in the process of downsizing and saying goodbye to her home of decades. This being metro Vancouver, the house sold ridiculously quickly, receiving four offers within 24 hours of it being…
Read MoreSeat of Power
Am writing with a nod of thanks here to blogger Shane of The Weekly Minute, whose recent posts as a new resident of Ottawa prompted memories of some lovely sights I enjoyed in Ottawa earlier this year. Have you visited…
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