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Monthly Archives: October 2014
Into the Light
We returned a couple of days ago from Scottsdale and, while I could camp out at Camelback Mountain almost daily to inhale the spectacular sunsets, the sunrises can also make for beautiful images. This one, with the long reach of…
Read MoreTwo’s Company …
… and three, apparently, is not a crowd. This graceful trio of Monarch butterflies would appear to be doing just fine sharing life’s nectar.
Read MoreGive Peace a Chance
Over the past day or so, you may have seen a multitude of images of Canada’s Parliament Buildings, and so tonight I’m taking you inside Parliament’s Peace Tower and its Memorial Chamber, which is dedicated to people whose lives ended…
Read MoreCafes of the Duoro
Porto, the second largest city in Portugal, grew up around the River Duoro. In working on a Porto travel story I’m prepping for Exceptional EA, my other site, this colourful image brought back good memories of our walk down to…
Read MoreContemplation
At Harrison Hot Springs Resort the other weekend, much of the contemplation was of a business nature, so it was a treat to get outdoors and walk the grounds before meetings started. Harrison has been around for ages, and these…
Read MoreUrban Celebration
New Westminster, the original capital city of our province, and still known as the Royal City, continues its evolution with the recent opening of the Anvil Centre at the right of this image – seen here from an overpass connecting…
Read MoreCommuter Gridwork
Well, this may not represent my regular commute, but crossing Vancouver’s Burrard Street Bridge – 18 years shy of its centennary – at the end of a Fall day makes for a lovely site. These shots showcase Thursday evening’s pastel skies…
Read MoreColour Stream
Yesterday I took you to West Vancouver’s Whytecliff Park, and the stark beauty of a windswept tree. Today, we have another tree that’s almost bare, but surrounded by what seems to be a stream of colour emanating from Heron Lake….
Read MoreWindswept
We launched an early start to the weekend by heading up to the North Shore mountains yesterday morning, and then down to West Vancouver’s Whytecliff Park in the afternoon. Watching sailboats, ferries and other watercraft pass by this spot near…
Read MoreHere’s Looking at You
Up in Fort St. John earlier this week, we learned that moose are not an uncommon sight in certain areas of town.While we weren’t fortunate enough to spot one, we did come across some deer on the drive to Dawson…
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