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Monthly Archives: December 2014


Snow on Logs

Popping up to one of the North Shore Mountains with camera and gear in hand this morning, a look at my card reminded me of some shots I took following the one snowfall we’ve had in the city this season….

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Playing in Snow

Those who’ve not been to Canada may be forgiven for thinking we have mounds of snow such as this at our doorsteps. Well, that may be true during some months, in some regions and provinces, but not so in Vancouver,…

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Rooftops of Granada

Chief among the dominant memories of Granada –  which also included enjoying olives, sangria, sunshine and good company while watching World Cup games – is the Alhambra. The palaces, and particularly the gardens, come to mind as places I’d like…

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Time Zones

Digital displays of time on a smart phone are well and good but it’s difficult to beat beautiful time pieces such as these. Above, we have a look at old Vancouver, while the clocks below are housed in locations such…

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All is Calm

… All right, so we know that’s not really the case, either in the real world, or with respect to having the time to publish as much as I’d like. Hello again, and thank you to those who are turning…

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Splendour

As we approach the Winter solstice, waking up in the dark and returning home from work in the dark, it’s lovely to think of the splendour that is the Palais Garnier. This month, the Paris Opera House is home to…

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Big Bear

How would you like to come across this fine fellow in the woods? Fortunately, this massive bear is not the real thing. He springs to life both within, and from, British Columbia’s trees and, yes, the scale is as large…

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