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Scale
Scale is interesting. While the birds’ size rings true, there’s something about the sand, the angle and the waves that seems to render the couple strolling Miami Beach smaller than life.
Read MoreDown by the Ocean
Early morning at Miami Beach, and we have a breezily invigorating morning.
Read MoreInhale
A single gardenia blossom offers both intoxicating fragrance and elegance of form – even as its exquisite petals undergo their inevitable decline, as below.
Read MoreSunrise at the Beach
If you visit Miami Beach and refrain from all-night partying on Collins Avenue, you’ll find a few others out at water’s edge come early morning – where there is nothing subtle about the sunrise.
Read MoreReflections
Down at the pond, the reeds, trees and even the ducks are reflected in the water.
Read MoreSidescapes: Pretty Corner
Our walks regularly include a stroll past what I call Pretty Corner, because it is just that: a lovely a spot where one neighbour in particular participates in the city’s Adopt A Corner program. This initiative, formally known as Green Streets, sees…
Read MoreSidescapes: A New Twist on an Old Sign
In Vancouver, where the real estate market often dominates conversations, I like capturing nooks and crannies of our neighbourhood. Out and about this morning, I saw what is – to me, at least – a new twist on the traditional SOLD…
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Fantastical
Today is a good day for a celebration. Can you imagine if every walk through nature yielded such unique and festive blossoms?
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