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Eclipse
Summer in Vancouver is winding down. This is Labour Day weekend, traditionally marking last-chance visits to the Pacific National Exhibition (“Win a house! Win a car!” … and enjoy my favourite, the roller coaster!), back-to-school shopping and excitement about the…
Read MoreLa Grande Roue
Many cities and towns have summer fairs, complete with rides for kiddies young and old. Here in Vancouver, we have the PNE, also known as the Pacific National Exhibition, where we have views of the North Shore Mountains and –…
Read MoreEvening Falls
Living in or visiting a large city, one may forego the starry skies of less urbanised areas. Instead, visitors enjoying an evening stroll have the twinkling lights of condos/flats, which stream here down to the waters of False Creek.
Read MorePaul
Window shopping can be fun and, as may become increasingly apparent, I enjoy the juxtaposition to be had by capturing what’s inside a shop as well as the external environment as reflected from the window’s glass. When travelling in a…
Read MoreSun: 1, Fog: 0
While we’re enjoying gorgeous summer weather in Vancouver, here’s a look back at the sun’s winning attempt earlier this year to break through a late afternoon fog. You’ll see, too, that a little fog doesn’t scare away our outdoorsy types!
Read MoreSeat of Power
Am writing with a nod of thanks here to blogger Shane of The Weekly Minute, whose recent posts as a new resident of Ottawa prompted memories of some lovely sights I enjoyed in Ottawa earlier this year. Have you visited…
Read MoreArt Deco in Miami
If you like sunshine, sand, water and Art Deco architecture, Miami may be the place for you. This is just one of a number of gorgeous buildings near the beach.
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Gently Lit
Is it a visual effect crafted by mirrors, gilt and a single fixture, or something more? We’re back at Palais Garnier, the Paris Opera House, where the sense of the theatrical is not confined to the stage. Here, we had…
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