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Late afternoon on the last Saturday of winter, the Georgetown University men’s basketball team, cheerleaders, drummers and fans made their way across campus for a game against Utah. Meanwhile, inside Healy Hall, rectangular sunbeams lit up the floor while their shadowy…
Read MorePretty Flamingo
We had a flock of flamingos once on our front lawn, but they were the manufactured kind and a bit of housewarming fun arranged by a relative. So, it was a real treat recently to see real, live flamingos in the…
Read MoreIn to the Sunset
Key West, the southernmost city in the continental US, is closer to Cuba than it is to Miami. Just a couple of blocks from the party street named Duval, you’ll find yourself in the Truman Annex, which has both historical significance…
Read MoreSeven Mile Bridge
Driving the Florida Keys, Seven Mile Bridge is a sight that compels you to pull over and soak up the setting. On a recent visit, the transition from sunshine to fog resulted yielded interesting shots for more than one camera toting traveller….
Read MoreBird’s Eye View of Mount Rainier
Flying from Vancouver to Seattle this week, I wished our pilot had latitude to make a few broad circles of Washington State’s Mount Rainier yesterday rather than hurtling onward without pause. The tallest mountain in Washington State and, indeed, in…
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 MoreHappy Birthday, Linda
Happy, happy birthday, Linda. Readers will recognise the (1960s) vintage nature of the photo below and know that it clearly can’t be the work of this, ahem, youngish photographer. Rather, it – and the bouquet above – offer tribute to…
Read MoreRain, Rain, Go Away
After a number of days of almost non-stop rain on the west coast, this childhood song could become a bit of a mantra. On the other hand, it’s all that rain that brings Vancouverites these early February dollops of colour…
Read MoreCity Hall
Many of the Vancouver images I’ve posted show you our beaches, mountains and greenery. Today, I’m taking you to City Hall, a 12-storey art deco landmark that rises above Broadway and boasts some great views. It also boasts a good…
Read MoreFoggy, Foggy Days … and A Couple of Introductions
As mentioned in my last post, many areas of metro Vancouver have been blanketed in fog for a few days. It seems to have lifted today, but it’s interesting; driving to and from work, it’s been somewhat akin to shifting…
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