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Americano? or Espresso and Hot Water?
New York, NY April 25, 2011 7:47 AM In search of the perfect cup of Americano. A challenge we presented ourselves in our recent trip to Boston and New York. At home we indulge in our own version of the Americano. First thing in the morning with my newspaper and another mid-afternoon with a tasty […]
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Amber, The Happy Camper
A recent camping trip made me revisit a memory which occurred in the year 1983. We had gone to Waskesui Lake for the annual family camping trip. We acquired a campsite right next to the washroom facilities for a possible Amber bathroom emergency. Amber, at the age of 3, was fully toilet trained but my […]
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It’s Autumn
Vancouver, BC October 22, 2010 11:36 AM PST Fall is my favourite time of year. The time of year to start over or do over. As youngsters, a new school year begins. It was going to be the year that you were going to be a better person academically and socially. You were given another […]
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West Wind Aviation
Saskatoon, SK October 6, 2010 7:43 PM I don’t have a story to tell about this picture. I like the bright lights flowing out of an enormous hangar. The darkness around produces a “Close Encounters” feeling.
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Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign
Moose Jaw, SK July 31, 2010 12:41 PM I miss these old-fashion signs. Signs like these are pieces of art. The curvy design, the color, the neon and the stars come together to bring you a really cool sculpture.
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Mr. Bojangles at the Santa Monica Pier
Los Angeles, CA September 3, 2009 2:00 PM The best rendition of “Mr. Bojangles” ever performed was by Mr. Sammy Davis Jr. In my opinion, the second best rendition is by a unknown performer at the end of the Santa Monica Pier. His setup was not the stage of a high class music hall […]
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Hollywood Bowl Surprise
Hollywood Bowl, CA September 2, 2009 7:25 PM The 2009 Jazz series at the Hollywood Bowl with Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Lenny White, John Scofield, Chaka Khan, Jean-Luc Ponty and John Connors. The setting was the Hollywood Bowl. The weather was absolutely gorgeous. A full moon hovered over a calm evening with temperatures hovering around […]
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Oscar Salazar
Petco Park, San Diego, CA August 31, 2010 8:42 PM San Diego — San Diego Padres outfielder Oscar Salazar (centre on the jumbotron) left Monday night’s game against Washington after hurting himself while making a spectacular over-the-shoulder catch in the seventh inning. With a runner on first, one out and the Padres leading 2-1, Salazar […]
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A Bright Fog
Along the New Navy Base Road near West Humboldt. Eureka, CA. September 10, 2009 8:48 PM We had decided to explore Eureka and discovered this area which is on a little strip of land separated from Eureka by the Arcata Bay. The heavy fog had a brightness to it because the sun had not set. […]
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One “Magic” Christmas
Our first pet, “Magic”, was a delicate creature in spite of her wolfish appearance. She was a Canadian Champion and won the biggest crown of “Best in Show”. She maintained the dignity befitting that title. The retired show dog was given to us on a trial basis. We were to keep her for a […]