Saturday Snapshot May 18: The Bow
The Bow is the newest addition to our downtown cityscape. Design architects are the acclaimed, London-based Foster and Partners. This …
Category Archives: Canadian
Saturday Snapshot: Gliding Into The Sunset
On Thanksgiving Monday (Canada, Oct. 8), I stopped by Iona Beach in Richmond, B.C. On the smooth water illuminated in …
Saturday Snapshot Sept. 29: Canada Geese
While I was birdwatching this week, I saw a flock of Canada Geese fly overhead in perfect V formation. With …
A Whole New World: Saturday Snapshot September 15
An Autumn birdwatching course I just started brings me to a whole new world I haven’t explored before. Of course …
What If… A Northern Nativity
The late Canadian artist William Kurelek embraced a nativity that’s beyond time and culture. In his children book A Northern Nativity, …
Looking for “Intrusions of Grace” in Nature
This may be the easiest to find, especially with our glorious fall this year. Not intrusions, but infusion of common …
Signs of Fall
The changing of the seasons is best captured in nature. Immersed in the glorious sunshine and unusually mild temperatures, I …
Roger Ebert in Toronto: A Close Encounter
Thanks to the Toronto International Film Festival, I have the chance to encounter the legend. It’s only natural that wherever …
The Royal Visit: William and Kate in Alberta
The whirlwind visit by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge William and Kate to Alberta has come and gone. I’m …
Urban Sanctuary
June has been a month of travelling for me. From the natural beauty of Vancouver to über busy and congested …
The Tranquil Side of Vancouver
I’m not a hockey fan. I go to Vancouver mainly for the tranquility of forests, gardens and greenery. There are …
Winter Wonderland
I caught this lone cross-country skier on a frozen creek in snow country. Let this be my Christmas card to …
