Weekly Travel Theme

Ailsa’s travel theme this week was ‘Breathe‘.  It’s something we all forget to do.   April was a particularly challenging month as I threw my back out right before [...]

When I saw Ailsa’s travel theme of ‘Grey’, I knew I’d have endless sources of contribution from our recent vacation. Twelve days in Ireland (and 4 in London), and only two [...]

Referenced in movies, and heard via the legend of the swallows returning to Mission San Juan Capistrano, I knew it was going to be on our list of ‘must sees’ when in the area. [...]

It’s been a while since I’ve participated in a blog challenge, but Ailsa’s theme of ‘Pink’ offered to get me out of the winter blues.   Going through just last [...]

This year’s flood devastation has left a lot of my favourite haunts to the west looking less than picturesque – debris 20 feet into trees, gravel beds where rivers once flowed, and [...]

Earth, Air, Water and Fire – the challenge of Ailsa’s Travel Theme this week.  All but fire feature prominently in my collections – but I do have those too! Earth – [...]

How could I resist Ailsa’s travel theme this week?  Beaches have to rank pretty highly on my list of all-time favourite places.   I consider myself fortunate to say my ‘life’s a [...]

I get restless this time of year.  Calgary is known for it’s Chinooks – warming winds which can make winter snow disappear and leave ‘blah browns’ around for another 3 [...]

Ailsa’s inspiration for a blog this week presents us with the theme of glass. I’m a huge fan.  Whether it’s stained glass in churches, simple glass candle holders, or the [...]

This week’s travel theme focuses on ‘multiples’ – go forth and ‘multiply’, or find multiples to photograph.  My mind immediately traveled to flowers – [...]