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A Winter Gift of Eagles
If you’re like me, going for a long walk is among the best things you can do after a decadent Christmas brunch. We made our way down to one of our favourite beaches, where the skies were cold and dull,…
Read MoreSeason’s Greetings
It’s December 24th here in Vancouver, and so I’m sending Merry Christmas greetings to all who celebrate it – and wishes for peace and joy for all of us!
Read MoreOn the Waterfront: Coal Harbour
Last weekend, before the snowfall that would be a non-event in many other locales, we enjoyed crisp and sunny weather that begged for a good, long walk. One of those walks found me photographing Vancouver’s Coal Harbour, which is nestled just a…
Read MoreSnow in the Quarry
… in the former quarry, that is. One that we Vancouverites know as Queen Elizabeth Park. This is a lovely spot for nature lovers, and equally popular with locals wanting to show off our city to visitors. That’s because, in…
Read MoreFirst Snowfall
While many have perceptions of Canada as a year-round winter wonderland, that’s not the case throughout our country. Here in Vancouver, snow on the mountains is not uncommon in the winter months. Last weekend, many Vancouverites – such as the…
Read MoreHotel Eldorado: A Lakefront Postcard from Kelowna
If you’ve not yet been to British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley, you’re in for a treat. I popped up to Kelowna yesterday for a Friday night catch up with the gals. Where better to get together than at our old haunt, Hotel…
Read MoreWindsurfing: Postcard from Vancouver
Here are some more shots from one of my favourite places in Vancouver, Spanish Banks. Technically, we still have just over a couple of weeks left of summer, and so I’m thinking of shots – the end of a full…
Read MoreA Different Kind of Bread Line
Lineups such as this are typical alongside the Pure Bread stall at the Kitsilano (Kits) Farmers’ Market in Vancouver. Here are some of the reasons. We usually go for the Drunken Apple Blondies, above. One square cut in half nicely takes care…
Read MoreWestcoast Windsurfing
The winds were up in Vancouver the other night, making for good windsurfing conditions. While the sail may appear compact, even when you see the surfer making for shore … … there’s a considerable amount of sail to manage. Here’s the same…
Read MoreI Won’t Look at You If You Won’t Look at Me
We get to see some interesting traffic in the waters around Spanish Banks and Locarno Beach. This last Spring, friends were awed by the sight of a whale at both Locarno and Kitsilano (Kits) Beaches. I was envious. Envious, but happy…
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