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Old Vancouver
… which is, of course, a relative term. Yes, I’m back to playing with reflections again, and hope you enjoy the juxtaposition between the old and the new. In this case, the old is championed (albeit in a reflection warped…
Read MoreDowntown Totems
Lately I’ve brought you images ranging from a totem pole near Lions Bay to the clock tower of an older building in Montreal. Today, I’m relying on modern Vancouver to bring you another take on reflective capacities. Rather than a…
Read MoreSculptured Trees
… or, a steel and glass roof designed to emulate rows of trees, whichever you prefer. This was the vision Portuguese architect Santiago Calatrava executed in designing Lisbon Oriente Train Station, known to locally as Lisboa Estacion Orient. Expositions often…
Read MoreNot-So-Rapid Transit
Ah, the romance of a horse-drawn carriage ride. In Seville. Sounds romantic, yes? Planning a not so long ago trip to New York City, I had the misguided notion of planning a carriage ride through Central Park. Speaking with an…
Read MoreTick, Tock
When you’re a Canadian living in a relatively new city such as Vancouver, there’s appreciation to be had for visiting older locales. I’ve yet to visit two of our oldest cities, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Quebec City, Quebec, but have…
Read MoreEclipse
Summer in Vancouver is winding down. This is Labour Day weekend, traditionally marking last-chance visits to the Pacific National Exhibition (“Win a house! Win a car!” … and enjoy my favourite, the roller coaster!), back-to-school shopping and excitement about the…
Read MoreWater Garden
When the tide is out on a sunny afternoon, bare feet will thank you for the sensations to be had stepping out on the sand. Step past the waterfront logs, slip through temporary rivulets and splash your way through tidal…
Read MoreHe Had A Dream
If you have the opportunity to travel to Washington, DC, a tour of the monument and memorials is inspirational. I believe that evening tours lend enhanced gravitas and impact by virtue of dramatic lighting on the granite, marble and other…
Read MoreAlhambran Meditation
Quiet. Contemplation, or emptying of thoughts, whichever is best suited to the day. Difficult as it may be to imagine solitude amidst fellow travellers visiting Granada’s Alhambra Palace, it can be had, as seen here in the gardens. Beauty at…
Read MoreSunday Morning
… and water lovers of all types are sailing, motoring, kayaking or working in Vancouver’s waters. It’s typical to see a dozen or more of the large ships in harbour, with sailboats gracefully gliding past.
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