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Trip to Iceland, Sept 6, 2017

Going from the Vellir Guesthouse just west of Vik and east of Petursey mountain to the Black sand beaches of Reynisfjara. “Pétursey is a 275 m high tuff…

Trip to Iceland, September 5, 2017

A very busy day! Skogafoss waterfall and a hike to the top of the ridge to see more rapids and waterfalls. Then we had lunch in the parking…

Trip to Iceland, Sept 3 2017

Another great day in and around Reykjavik with the help of the Purple WOW bikes.   from Wikipedia “The Reykjavík Summit was a summit meeting between U.S. President…

Trip to Iceland, September 4, 2017

From Reykjavik to Petursey, a little tuff mountain in the south of Iceland just West of Vik. This mountain has Elves living in it, and it is said…

Trip to Iceland, Sept 2, 2017

We looked at Harpa, again, and because it was raining, the Art Gallery in Reykjavik.               From Wikipedia” “Ingólfr Arnarson (spelled with…

Trip to Iceland, September 1, 2017

After an overnight flight where we glimpsed the southern coast of Greenland, we landed in Keflavik Iceland and headed into Reykjavik to drink coffee.        …

Trip from Toronto to Iceland, Aug 31 2017

A day at the museum in Toronto and around Queen’s Park; then on to Iceland!                          …

Trip to Toronto then Iceland, Aug 29, 30, 2017

Heather and I went on a little jaunt to Toronto to visit my great aunt and uncle, who live near Hamilton, and see the many sights of the…

Road Trip out West, May 26, 2017

An eventful day! We woke up in Silverton, had breakfast in New Denver at the wonderful Apple Tree sandwich shop, took a quick peek at the Nikkei internment…

Road Trip out West, May 23 2017

From Bowser to Nanaimo and then on the ferry to Vancouver where we discovered the Shameful Tiki Lounge.                    …

Road Trip out West, May 22 2017

From Comox to Cumberland and Bowser BC. Filberg Lodge in Comox was a great example of vintage style, and the beach at Bowser was endlessly interesting for photographic…

Road Trip out West, May 21, 2017

Apparently I was getting tired of pointing my camera at everything and today only took pictures of a nice hike we took through the British Columbia forest by…

Road Trip out West, May 20, 2017

We went from Duncan to Chemainus where we spent a night in our friend Mandolyn’s tree house.                      …

Road Trip out West, May 19, 2017

A day traipsing around Victoria, looking at historical things, getting good coffee, and generally enjoying the place. We went from from Victoria to Duncan. We tried to find…

Road Trip out West, May 18, 2017

All we did today was get on the Ferry from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay and then look around Sidney BC. Lots of good book stores in Sidney.  …

Road Trip out West, May 17, 2017

A day in Vancouver where we mostly went to bookstores, but also discovered bikes to rent, so we went for a ride! I love photographing the gritty streets…

Road Trip out West, May 16, 2017

Heading south from Lilooet towards Vancouver, we encountered an old avalanche that had gone across the highway north of Whistler, and a wooden bridge built by, a woodsman?…

Road Trip out West, May 15, 2017

Revelstoke to Sicamous, Salmon Arm, Kamloops and Lilooet. I didn’t take any photos of the amazing highway 99 to Lilooet, but next time I will.      …

Road Trip out West, May 14, 2017

Jasper in the morning and then down the Icefields Parkway to the Athabasca Glacier. We stayed in a Revelstoke Hotel for some civilization.          …

Road Trip out West, May 13 2017

Miquelon Lake Campground south of Edmonton all the way into the Mountains, where we encountered snow and hot springs. The drive along Highway 16 west of Edmonton was…

Road Trip out West, May 12, 2017

A day in Edmonton. Bookstores and Whyte Ave. And a quick visit to Rutherford House. We camped for a second night in Miquelon Lake and it was rather…

Road Trip out West, May 11 2017

From Saskatoon through North Battleford, Lloydminster and on to Miquelon Lake by Edmonton.                

Road Trip out West, May 9 2017

From Yorkton to Saskatoon, we found some great Ukrainian Churches in rural Saskatchewan and of course, barns.                      …

Road Trip out West, May 8 2017

Heather and I loaded up our slightly used but new to us 2015 Nissan Micra for a big trip out to the Pacific Ocean. The first day was…

Road Trip out East, May 31, 2016

From Pancake Bay to Rainbow Falls. Where is rained on us for the first time in two weeks, and then we drove all the way back to Winnipeg…