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Category: Travel
Hydrotherapy
Today, we have a marriage of Spain, as seen in the photo from Cap de Formentor, above, and France, below. Followers may know that I like to play with shop windows, and the reflections to be found therein. Below, we…
Read MoreCast in Gold
… or so it would seem, to someone glancing at the Louvre at sunset. I could offer thoughts on the architecture, the lighting, and the moment of relative quiet as Bastille Day celebrants were off enjoying dinner before the fireworks,…
Read MoreComes With A Pool
… and much, much more, although the maintenance would be substantial. All of which is another way of saying I appreciated the Palace of Versailles, inside and out. Here is just one of a number of statues situated throughout the…
Read MoreSquamish Nation
Driving the Sea to Ski Highway between Vancouver and Whistler, there’s splendid scenery every where around you. Here, just west of Lions Bay, you can pull off to the side of the road to take in the views of mountains,…
Read MoreParisian Feline
Ah, Paris. In the 16th arrondissement, or quarter, and barely a block away from Radio France, let’s pause a moment to appreciate the elegant corbels and pops of colour. Next, if you look a little closer while we visit the…
Read MoreCountry Roads
Yesterday’s image celebrated the fun of the fair, and the lights of Paris. Today, let me take you to a quiet driveway off a country road in Kelowna, BC. A four+ hour drive from Vancouver, this town is part of…
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 MoreBehind the Romance
… of the canals of Venice, it’s another day on the job for the gondoliers. Dressed in only minor variations of the anticipated garb, they and their gondolas are at the ready for the next set of turistas hoping to…
Read MorePink Champagne
… or, even better, the drawing to a close of another summer evening. Here at Kits Beach, while the violinist beneath her preferred tree draws her bow to tell the tale of Danny Boy, and the volleyball teams spike balls…
Read MoreYour Heart Sings
… or, at least mine does, any time we happen to be at the beach when the tide is out. After a brief roadtrip to the Okanagan Valley on Friday, we were back at our local beach yesterday and I’m…
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