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… or, at least mine does, any time we happen to be at the beach when the tide is out. After a brief roadtrip to the Okanagan Valley on Friday, we were back at our local beach yesterday and I’m…
Read MoreEvening Falls
Living in or visiting a large city, one may forego the starry skies of less urbanised areas. Instead, visitors enjoying an evening stroll have the twinkling lights of condos/flats, which stream here down to the waters of False Creek.
Read MoreSummer Silhouettes
We’re back to summer again, during early evening at Spanish Banks. As the sun dipped behind the mountains, it cast a gentle glow across the sky and waters, creating the perfect backdrop for this young tree.
Read MoreSun: 1, Fog: 0
While we’re enjoying gorgeous summer weather in Vancouver, here’s a look back at the sun’s winning attempt earlier this year to break through a late afternoon fog. You’ll see, too, that a little fog doesn’t scare away our outdoorsy types!
Read MoreLengths at Sunrise
I’ve included images before of Vancouver’s Kitsilano neighbourhood, and alluded to the wonderful Kits Pool. At 137 meters/449 feet in length, this is a salt water swimmer’s nirvana – all the more so for the breathtaking views everywhere one turns….
Read MoreWith Bells On
With blue skies, a gorgeous backdrop of mountains and happy beach-goers delighted to see you, wouldn’t you be smiling, too? For the many people enjoying Kits Beach this afternoon, the perfect summer day was made even more pleasant by the…
Read MoreDominoes
Pick a bike, any bike. On a dreary Vancouver day earlier this year, this colourful array of bikes, so neatly arrayed, called to mind a stack of dominoes awaiting a gentle prod to set things in motion. Silly thoughts aside,…
Read MoreLions Gate Bridge
Lions Gate Bridge connects Vancouver, via much loved Stanley Park, to West Vancouver and the North Shore. Here, on a foggy December 23rd and away from the cheer of Christmas lights elsewhere in the city, one might be forgiven for…
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