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The 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 MoreOde to Porto
We travelled to Porto, Portugal this past summer, and some images have already appeared on this site. The challenge with visiting some locales is subsequently choosing from an embarrasment of riches in terms of images and memories one could share,…
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 MoreWindswept
We launched an early start to the weekend by heading up to the North Shore mountains yesterday morning, and then down to West Vancouver’s Whytecliff Park in the afternoon. Watching sailboats, ferries and other watercraft pass by this spot near…
Read MorePeace Country
It’s been a full few days, with yours truly first travelling to Harrison Hot Springs on the weekend and then, on Monday, up to northeastern BC and the area known as Peace Country. Here’s a sense of what it’s like…
Read MoreView from the Bridge
If Paris’ Ponte Alexandre III offers striking beauty against a clear daytime sky, its opulence and view of the Eiffel Tower are perhaps even more dramatic by night. World fairs have left us some remarkable structures, and this Beaux-Arts bridge…
Read MoreNaramata
Naramata is a jewel in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley; even rolling the small community’s name off the tongue is a treat. Increasingly of late, Naramata has come to represent wine tasting and touring. Whether or not you like to sip…
Read MoreSetting the Tone
… for an evening of dance, drama and romantic splendour. We’re back at the Palais Garnier, also known as the Paris Opera House, where the lighting does justice to the gorgeous ceiling above the audience.
Read MoreInside, Looking Out
While many flock to the Louvre, itching to get in and soak up the images, sculptures and – for me – tiles, ancient pottery and the architecture in general, I also enjoy looking out. Here are a couple of images…
Read MoreConstrained
… and yet exploding with nicotania and other vibrant florals that might be found in any gardener’s beds – although perhaps not on the same scale as found here in Versailles!
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