Walkin’ on Sunshine. . . and Don’t It Feel Good!

(With thanks to Katrina and the Waves for my title . . . and apologies to you if you’re now stuck with an earworm for the day. . . ) I’m fiddling a bit with…

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Of Smoke and Murals and Skunk Cabbage — Just a Walk in the ‘Hood

 We’re under gloomy, smoky skies still, here in Vancouver. The smoke lifted a bit yesterday, but seems to have tucked itself back around us for now, and the forecast hints that this will continue for…

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City Walking, with Camera. . .

While I generally like to begin the week with a Monday post, this morning demanded some writing on that long-form project I allude to from time to time. And after that was the 9:30 departure…

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My Urban Eyes. . . City Charms

 This has been a word-heavy week on the blog; Monday’s and Wednesday’s posts each took a fair bit of work. Thank you for your warm and lively response to both. The conversation about breadis great,…

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Portraits of an Artist’s Play Date. . . .

 Mary Knowles (coincidentally, also my sister’s name) stitched this portrait of herself working on a commission (by Queen Charlotte) of a portrait of King George III. The king’s portrait — also “needle-painted” —  was commissioned…

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