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Category: mountains
Vancouver in Winter
Vancouver in winter … the skies were blue and clear as this day dawned. Here, as afternoon approached its close, the sun cast a gentle sheen over the snowy North Shore mountaintops.
Read MoreHarbour Lights
As Christmas drew close this year, the skies cleared and we enjoyed some sunny, clear days. This led to a minor dusting of snow, and so I made my way up to another mountain to capture views to the west….
Read MoreFoggy, Foggy Days
That’s what we had for a few consecutive days here in Vancouver. I was actually glad that the fog carried through to an early December weekend, because it meant that I could make an early Saturday morning drive up to…
Read MorePorteau Cove
It’s summer time, and the water always draws me. While we spend a lot of time at local beaches, it’s also good to make a bit of a road trip from time to time. In the case of Porteau Cove, road…
Read MoreHappy Birthday, Canada!
Oh, Canada! – July 1st is our national holiday, and we have a great deal to celebrate. Here’s a look across the land.
Read MoreAll Washed Up
… but these logs just off the shores of Jericho Beach, earlier this year, were still striking. Thinly wrapped with snow, they gleamed in the afternoon sunlight. These mountain and water views are also pretty impressive. That’s Lighthouse Park dwarfed by…
Read MoreGame On
It’s rare for Vancouver area lakes to freeze over to the extent that people can skate on them. I remember being on Como Lake in 1988, and it’s been a couple of decades since Trout Lake, below, was frozen. With clear…
Read MoreFull Moon Rising
We’ve had a cool but gorgeous day here in Vancouver. The mountains are snow capped, and the skies were clear. Here on one mountaintop, the sunset skies held shades of blue and pink … … and a rising full moon. Here…
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 MoreA Job With A View
How are these for working conditions? Perched above the sands, the life guards at Vancouver’s beaches keep a watchful eye over people splashing and swimming in our waters. Here, in an image captured following our Friday night barbeque at Spanish…
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