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Monthly Archives: May 2015
Polar Bear
Call me a hypocrite, and I’ll agree with you. I generally avoid zoos on principle but, as an adult, have bent my own rules to visit two: first was the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, DC, with the visit motivated by the…
Read MoreAnne of Green Gables’ Home
All right; having taken you close to the site of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s inspiration a little earlier today, it seems only fitting to now bring you to Green Gables and its lovely, old fashioned garden bed. Can’t you see yourself settling in…
Read MoreRed Sands
It may seem I’ve been away from this site a bit; that’s a reflection of a full workload and upcoming travel to Winnipeg. Thinking about tomorrow’s flight made me reflect on Canada’s geographic diversity, and so I thought I’d take…
Read MoreSunset Silhouettes
Evening falls in Florida, where birds and boaters make striking silhouettees across the horizon.
Read MoreTangles
Branches draped in green cascade down and past older limbs that stretch toward the light.
Read MoreWater Garden
Down at the beach, the waters wrapped the petals of a discarded bouquet into a simple and beautiful display.
Read MoreOn the Canals
When you live in a country with five time zones, as do I, it’s easy to be envious of those based in continents where they can readily cross borders to soak up another culture in the course of a day….
Read MoreSpring Time at Kits
It’s Spring in Vancouver, and less than two weeks till the 137 meter/449 foot long salt water pool at Kitsilano Beach opens for the season. Last Sunday, competitors in the BMO Vancouver Marathon got to enjoy this spectacular setting on…
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