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Park Your Car, and Explore Seattle by Foot
When you think of Seattle, what comes to mind? The Mariners, Seahawks, Microsoft and Starbucks? Or perhaps it’s Pike Place Market and the Sky Needle? While my Seattle readers could no doubt think of dozens of spots to tap in to for…
Read MoreAutumn in Vancouver
The leaves have turned and are dropping in ever increasing numbers. Enroute to the beach earlier today, I had to stop and nab some shots of the beautiful canopies sheltering a nearby street. These shots give some sense of the maturity of…
Read MoreSummer’s Kiss Farewell
Summer has now officially ended on Canada’s west coast, and what a summer we’ve had. Here are a couple of September shots from one of my favourite spots, Spanish Banks. I love the combination of silhouettes against sand stirred up by…
Read MoreChicago: A Warm, if Windy, City
Fly into the City of Chicago as I did early one Fall morning, and you’ll be struck by the gleam of the sun bouncing off scores of skyscrapers nestled on the shores of Lake Michigan. The city lives up to…
Read MoreRibbons of Colour
One advantage to attending an evening meeting earlier this week? The painted skies that shifted from these gorgeous pastels to first a blood orange and, ultimately, an almost indigo blue – but by that time, of course, we were in…
Read MoreLet’s Hit the Ice
As I look forward to this year winding down, that’s good news in terms of having a bit of time to catch up with posts to both my blogs, with loads of photos and memories just waiting, perched on my…
Read MoreThe Windy City
Chicago, from which I’m writing, is appropriately known as the windy city, but I’m also finding it a friendly city. The architecture is, as expected, impressive. Here’s a look at the city, and the Chicago River, at dusk.
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 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…
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