Peggy's Cove

Assinaboia

Assinaboia, Saskatchewan in April.

Turkish pottery

Women on the Bosphorus cruise

I enjoyed observing these women, their warm interaction with one another, their elegance and yet casual mannerisms. Although it may appear as if they are turning away from the camera, they were in fact distracted by something scenic and were looking toward it when I snapped this. I didn't notice until later that the image could come across as if they were asking not to be photographed - of course, if this were the case, I woudn't have.

Balloons over Goreme

Taken shortly after dawn in Goreme, Turkey - a magical place.

Manhattan Bridge

Crossing into Brooklyn.

Steel bridge

I shot this somewhere between Toronto and New York City. I find old steel bridges fascinating with their intersecting lines and arches. The fun part was that this was taken from a moving vehicle (no, I wasn't driving!). So the composition isn't great, but considering the speed and that this was taken through a windshield, I felt it was post-able.

*** p.s. it's a new year and I've decided to change the look of this blog (ever so slightly) to mark 2008. Also, following my December hiatus, I will resume with more frequent postings.

Vernazza, Italia

I took this photo last September while on my honeymoon in Italy. Vernazza was my favourite of the Cinque Terre. We completed an 11km walk from town to town along the edge of the sea, retracing steps that have been covered for centuries by those who lived here. Before the railway and roads were built, these paths were the only way that connected these towns.
It was the highlight of our trip.

Recommendation for anyone going (and you should go!). If you want to see all the towns, start at Riomaggiore and walk toward Monterosso al Mare - this way the sun will be at your back most of the way. Wear sturdy hiking boots or running shoes - except for the first portion (the shortest) which is a leisurely walk on a paved path, it can get quite treacherous and your flip flops won't do. This sign sums it up, click to enlarge.

Rosco

Grain bins at a farm in Glentworth, Saskatchewan. Hand-held and a little fuzzy.

Montreal escape hatch

Finally, back with a post. I've been a little neglectful, I admit. Just a little distracted from the summer warmth and activities. However I have been snapping while away, so I am accumulating a lot of fodder for this blog. A good thing. And I do intend to get my posting schedule back in shape.

On another note, I've realized that this exercise of posting pics online has forced me to think about digital media storage and organization. I have recently begun a new system of saving the pics I put on this site, which I hope will prove to be more effective. Though I don't have complete faith that in two months I won't be shaking my head and wondering why, WHY I didn't catalogue the images differently. If anyone has suggestions for media storage, let me know. I haven't invested in a DB system just yet... but if I ever become more sophisticated, i.e. launch, custom program (and pay for) a real web URL, I may want it to be DB driven, no?

Farm shadows

Southern Saskatchewan. Shortly before I got to ride in the plane - my first time in a Cessna. It was a perfect evening for flying, extremely clear, no turbulence.

I'll be posting a few more shots that I took from the sky. (See Aerial #1 Mounds)

Order here/Pick up

Chamberlain, Saskatchewan.

Prairie Grass

Another one from our vacation in Saskatchewan. Living in Toronto (a city I love) it is easy to appreciate the wide open space and miles of empty highways in the prairies. The vastness does give a sense of freedom.

Clouds and mustard

Mustard fields aplenty in southern Saskatchewan. I miss the big blue sky.

More from the races...

Burning rubber. Yes, I found the proof as fine rubber dust all over my flesh. But I'd go back.

Sky over Woodrow, SK

Anyone who has been to Saskatchewan knows that the limitless sky is one of its most envied features. The grain elevators in the distance mark Woodrow, once a small farmers' town.

Graeme Patterson (my talented brother-in-law) has created an art installation based on this town. The exhibit is currently on display in Montreal, part of the Montreal Biennale.

Stock Car Racing

On our second night in Saskatoon, we got out to see some stock car racing. Here's a shot to prove that #36 took this race.

Pelican landing

While in Saskatoon, I haven't had a chance to keep this updated daily. I have however, taken a lot of photos. Here is a Pelican landing in the South Saskatchewan river that winds through Saskatoon. Here the birds hang out around the weir.

Stay tuned for photos from stock car racing and soon to come, from the farm.