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Blossoms Unfurl
The sights and scents of Spring in Vancouver more than compensate for rainy days. Here’s a glimpse from this morning’s walk.
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…
Read MoreWest Coast Treetops
Here’s a switch; rather than training my camera from Vancouver’s beaches up over the water to the North Shore, this is a shot from Grouse Mountain. Here, snow-dabbed evergreens rise above the North Shore highrises, ships in harbour, and the…
Read MoreAn Invigorating Start to 2015
Now, after a very full first work week of the new year, it’s time to show you how 2,310 of us rang in 2015 in Vancouver … with an estimated 15,000 people watching us shiver. I’ve posted a slight variation…
Read MoreWindswept
While I’m looking forward to Spring and the lush greenery to come, there’s a stark beauty in the Fall and Winter months, as with this tree by Jericho Beach.
Read MoreThe Lions
Close your eyes with this image in mind, and inhale the cool, clean air. Happy new year, all. With thanks to those who stopped by this site in 2014, this image of The Lions is my offering to mark and…
Read MoreSnow on Logs
Popping up to one of the North Shore Mountains with camera and gear in hand this morning, a look at my card reminded me of some shots I took following the one snowfall we’ve had in the city this season….
Read MoreCommuter Gridwork
Well, this may not represent my regular commute, but crossing Vancouver’s Burrard Street Bridge – 18 years shy of its centennary – at the end of a Fall day makes for a lovely site. These shots showcase Thursday evening’s pastel skies…
Read MoreColour Stream
Yesterday I took you to West Vancouver’s Whytecliff Park, and the stark beauty of a windswept tree. Today, we have another tree that’s almost bare, but surrounded by what seems to be a stream of colour emanating from Heron Lake….
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