We sat in the shade of the East Block on a warm August morning in Ottawa. The capital’s Carillon played America the Beautiful as a part of an “Unofficial Anthems” song selection, after Jamaica Farewell and before the AfricAcadian anthem, Oh, Freedom. The daily carillon program is just one of many aspects of visiting the […]

While I’ve been exploring Ottawa this past week, temperature records have been shattered all around the Lower Mainland. Summer is not over yet, despite Labour Day looming. Thanks for sharing your late August photos with the Miss604 Flickr Group and #Photos604 on Instagram to give me a glimpse of what I missed while I was […]

I have some work tools that I’ve used for over a decade; my trusty 21-inch upright roller-board suitcase that has been on 3 continents, my backup battery pack to keep my devices charged, and my old Nikon that has covered the Olympics, the Women’s World Cup, and followed me up mountains and across seas. It’s […]

Warm sunny days, extended beach time, a mural festival, and a major celestial event have made for an epic week of photo ops around Metro Vancouver. Here’s just a sampling of the photos that have been shared with the Miss604 Flickr Group and #Photos604 on Instagram. Vancouver Photos of the Week

A stroll in Steveston, boarding tall ships, and browsing the National Historic Site at Britannia Shipyards. Add in festival stages, food trucks, crafts, puppets, entertainers, dancers, and you have a really unique and exceptionally fun family festival! John and I stopped by the Richmond Maritime Festival earlier this month and he took some great shots […]

The skies have gone from smoky to clear blue around Metro Vancouver, just in time for late summer strolls, sunsets at the beach, and some beautiful photo ops. Thanks for sharing your photos with the Miss604 Flickr Group and #Photos604 on Instagram this week! Vancouver Photos of the Week