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Victoria Half-Marathon

Last weekend on Sunday Oct 10 I took part in the Victoria Half-Marathon. It was a huge milestone for me. In 2009 I suffered from a lower back problem which kept me in almost constant pain the whole year. In … Continue reading

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Mum’s Retired!

Today is already tomorrow in NZ – that makes it Friday May 7, and my Mum officially retired from her job. Here is a really lovely photo my sister Kristine sent me from Mum’s workplace farewell. She looks so happy! … Continue reading

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spring in stanley park

Last week we went to Stanley Park just to get out into the Park. Stanley Park is one of my favourite places in Vancouver. It has everything – trees, gardens, beaches, trails, lakes, beaches, mountain views……it’s a total inner city … Continue reading

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graveyard

Located just West of Fraser between 31st and 43rd, Mountain View Cemetery is Vancouver’s only cemetery and has been in operation since 1887. The purpose of our visit was to try to catch the feeling of the graveyard on film. … Continue reading

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Spring at Queen Elizabeth Park

On Sunday we took advantage of the day off and visited Queen Elizabeth Park to get us some Spring! We each took different lenses to be sure to get different points of view. I was armed with my macro lens … Continue reading

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Paralympics – Day Ten (Party Time!)

After the Closing Ceremony we were invited to the IPC staff Party where everyone could unwind and celebrate both the end of grueling schedules and the success of the Games. This post is 100% behind the scenes. Here’s Susannah and … Continue reading

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A Murder of Crows (Part One)

So tonight we did something we’ve been wanting to do for about two or so years – follow the crows that fly in vast numbers out of Vancouver every night. A little research told us that one of the “murders” … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to all! I’ve enjoyed a really chill couple of days catching up with a few friends and slowing down my pace a little.  Tonight before sitting down to a spectacular feast of a Christmas dinner, we went out … Continue reading

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Reifel Bird Sanctuary

On Saturday Susannah and I took a rare weekend day off and went to the George C. Reifel bird sanctuary with Christine and Marcus who are visiting from Germany. I had been here about the same time last year when … Continue reading

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Camping – Nairn Falls

Last week we managed to get away for a quick camping trip. This is something we are trying to do once a month throughout summer – a quick trip out of the city to get away from the computer and … Continue reading

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