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Truly Blue
Truly blue waters, that is, which make the twisting road to this view point more than worth it. In addition to their remarkable colour, these waters also serve as inspiration for infinity pools: you have a seemingly unbroken expanse of blue…
Read MoreWalk in the Woods
Do you have an abundance of trees, forests and ferns where you live? We do and, if you grew up reading lore of woodland creatures, you can also likely imagine one or another intriguing character just around the corner.
Read MoreOkanagan Sunshine
Did you know you can find desert country in Canada? Contrary to some perceptions of this country, British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley is home to the northern most sliver of the Sonoran Desert, which stretches across the 49th parallel into the…
Read MoreLittle Copper Dress …
… dresser, that is! Vancouver’s South Granville area is home to a number of interesting shops, and the manager at the business displaying this creative dresser from Judson Beaumont’s Straight Line Designs was incredibly gracious to this window shopper.
Read MoreStreet Art
All alone in her little spot on the plaza, this Chaplin-esque young gal was nonetheless in full character and full of optimism, as seen by the tin in front of her box.
Read MorePerspective
Here’s the result of another early morning meander. While I enjoy photographing people, there are some images that beg to be unbroken by the appearance of others, and this was one such pier.
Read MoreSun Worshippers
Southeast of Seville in late June, we saw field after field of sunflowers in the sun baked soil. Independent of the sense of flower heads turned in unison and deference, I appreciated the muting of colours to the rear of…
Read MoreIn Aid of Romance
I’ve mentioned in an earlier post that the people of Porto celebrate Festa de São João in late June each year. There are a number of traditions associated with this celebration, including meals centred around grilled sardines, midnight fireworks, fun…
Read MorePines Over Water
We may have different reactions to waters such as these, but I find them magical. Toss in steep cliffs from which sweetly scented pines bow beneath the sun’s rays, as if to shelter the waters below, and the vignette is…
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