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Señoritas and Swans
… with a few dapper young men thrown in for good measure. I’d have guessed that these lovely young señoritas and their escorts were gathered for graduation photos, but the presence of the little girl in the centre of the…
Read MoreThe Popular Girl
Once the popular girl, always the popular girl. Surrounded by people decades younger than them, these three fellows had eyes and ears only for the gal in their midst. Some things do change with age, though, and these front-end boomers…
Read MoreBirthday Party
Walking through a neighbourhood park a couple of weeks ago, we came across a family setting streamers around the perimeter of this structure. The day was perfect, the colours vivid, and the birthday boy – proudly turning five – was…
Read MoreBeach Yoga
Yoga is a daily element of life for many, yet not everyone is able to incorporate a beach into their routine. Here, during early morning at Kelowna’s Sarsons Beach, this woman had secured a quiet spot before flocks of families…
Read MoreEquus
Have you ever made friends with a horse? This lovely fellow remained interested in my company even without my having had the foresight to bring an apple or some carrots to the stable. Instead, a few slow strokes to the…
Read MoreCherry Red
… and shiny, with loads of equally shiny crome. Beautifully maintained. While I’d not turn down a Jaguar, I generally don’t pay a great deal of attention to cars. Rather, some beauties – such as this Cadillac – occasionally call…
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Parisian 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 MoreHidden Treasures
Perhaps it’s the busy work week that’s drawing me to bring you images today of relative quiet. Here, near a popular Vancouver area beach, it was this bike parked by a colourful clump of wildflowers that pulled some of us…
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…
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