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A lone canoe seeks sanctuary in the shade at Alice Lake Provincial Park. (© BC Parks | grEGORy simpson, photographer)

2009-02-23T14:18:49Z

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A lone canoe seeks sanctuary in the shade at Alice Lake Provincial Park. (© BC Parks | grEGORy simpson, photographer)

Now that's fresh. (From 'The M8ing Ritual (Part 3)' blog article)

2009-11-02T08:27:32Z

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Now that's fresh. (From 'The M8ing Ritual (Part 3)' blog article)

The sign on the side says "Haynes Ranch Buildings Preservation Project." I wonder how that's working out?

2009-09-10T05:04:06Z

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The sign on the side says "Haynes Ranch Buildings Preservation Project." I wonder how that's working out?

Street musicians and their audience. (From 'Shut Up and Shoot' blog article)

2009-11-02T08:27:32Z

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Street musicians and their audience. (From 'Shut Up and Shoot' blog article)

Paris Schmaris. More lovers on more logs on the shore of Vancouver's English Bay. (From 'The M8ing Ritual (Part 2)' blog article)

2009-11-02T08:27:32Z

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Paris Schmaris. More lovers on more logs on the shore of Vancouver's English Bay. (From 'The M8ing Ritual (Part 2)' blog article)

Orca breaches the surface in the Straight of Georgia near Vancouver, BC

2009-08-16T18:08:07Z

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Orca breaches the surface in the Straight of Georgia near Vancouver, BC

Easy Riders rest easy and enjoy the view of Vancouver from Highview Lookout in Cypress Provincial Park. (© BC Parks | grEGORy simpson, photographer)

2009-02-23T14:18:38Z

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Easy Riders rest easy and enjoy the view of Vancouver from Highview Lookout in Cypress Provincial Park. (© BC Parks | grEGORy simpson, photographer)

In a pastel mood -- John Hopkins Glacier in Glacier Bay National Park

2009-08-16T16:31:27Z

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In a pastel mood -- John Hopkins Glacier in Glacier Bay National Park

Hustlers & Bustlers -- a typical Saturday Night on Vancouver's Granville Street. (From 'The Match Technical Advantage' blog article).

2009-11-02T08:27:32Z

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Hustlers & Bustlers -- a typical Saturday Night on Vancouver's Granville Street. (From 'The Match Technical Advantage' blog article).

This is a series of five tunnels, called the Othello Quintette, that slice through the mountains near Hope, B.C.

2009-02-16T05:45:51Z

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This is a series of five tunnels, called the Othello Quintette, that slice through the mountains near Hope, B.C.

The tunnels are part of B.C.'s old Kettle Valley Railway.

2009-02-23T15:17:26Z

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The tunnels are part of B.C.'s old Kettle Valley Railway.

Near Pioneer Square in Seattle, WA

2009-10-10T07:16:34Z

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Near Pioneer Square in Seattle, WA

Delicate Hues

2009-08-05T15:49:35Z

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Delicate Hues

1400 passengers on the Volendam, and not a single one of them joined us on the bow as we followed another cruise ship into the twilight.

2009-08-16T16:31:09Z

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1400 passengers on the Volendam, and not a single one of them joined us on the bow as we followed another cruise ship into the twilight.

As one descends, a second humback whale breaches near Auke Bay, AK

2009-08-16T16:32:50Z

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As one descends, a second humback whale breaches near Auke Bay, AK

Duke Erikson of Garbage, in a 2005 concert at The Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver, BC

2009-08-02T10:58:58Z

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Duke Erikson of Garbage, in a 2005 concert at The Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver, BC

Incoming! An aphid-laden flower stalk prepares for the arrival of a singularly-minded visiting bee.

2009-02-23T12:55:48Z

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Incoming! An aphid-laden flower stalk prepares for the arrival of a singularly-minded visiting bee.

Ham comes from werewolves? (From the 'Tween the 'Weens blog article)

2009-11-22T08:31:55Z

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Ham comes from werewolves? (From the 'Tween the 'Weens blog article)

2009 - "A Sharp Blow to the Back of the Head"

2009-10-30T17:14:49Z

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2009 - "A Sharp Blow to the Back of the Head"

An enchanted forest in Golden Ears Provincial Park. (© BC Parks | grEGORy simpson, photographer)

2009-02-23T14:19:01Z

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An enchanted forest in Golden Ears Provincial Park. (© BC Parks | grEGORy simpson, photographer)

Burrard Street Bridge, shot with a 15mm fisheye lens from the north side of False Creek near sunset.

2009-07-15T03:46:25Z

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Burrard Street Bridge, shot with a 15mm fisheye lens from the north side of False Creek near sunset.

Not quite spring

2009-07-14T01:52:46Z

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Not quite spring

Dusk in British Columbia's Discovery Passage.

2009-08-16T17:58:55Z

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Dusk in British Columbia's Discovery Passage.

Management, Finance, and Labor -- an economic microcosm on a Vancouver street corner. (From 'Like a Leica (Addendum)' blog article)

2009-11-02T08:27:32Z

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Management, Finance, and Labor -- an economic microcosm on a Vancouver street corner. (From 'Like a Leica (Addendum)' blog article)

Artist Point, Mt. Baker WA

2009-02-23T13:38:51Z

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Artist Point, Mt. Baker WA

One of my goals for this trip was to get close to a bear in the wild, and photograph it. Be careful what you wish for.

2009-08-16T16:32:12Z

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One of my goals for this trip was to get close to a bear in the wild, and photograph it. Be careful what you wish for.

Streetcorner therapist. (From the 'What Color is Happy?' blog article).

2009-11-02T08:27:32Z

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Streetcorner therapist. (From the 'What Color is Happy?' blog article).

Nancy Wilson of Heart - in a 2006 concert at River Rock Casino in Richmond, BC Canada

2009-08-03T11:52:33Z

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Nancy Wilson of Heart - in a 2006 concert at River Rock Casino in Richmond, BC Canada

Here's a peek inside the old barn.

2009-09-10T05:04:27Z

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Here's a peek inside the old barn.

King (or is it Queen?) of the hill sits atop a rock near Christie Islet off the coast of Anvil Island in the Howe Sound. This is the reason I brought the telephoto lens.

2009-02-16T06:13:29Z

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King (or is it Queen?) of the hill sits atop a rock near Christie Islet off the coast of Anvil Island in the Howe Sound. This is the reason I brought the telephoto lens.

Point Atkinson Lighthouse photographed from a Zodiac off the point in West Vancouver.

2009-02-16T06:00:34Z

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Point Atkinson Lighthouse photographed from a Zodiac off the point in West Vancouver.

Girl in a nightclub queue on Vancouver's Granville Street. (From the 'Like a Leica (Addendum)' blog article).

2009-11-22T08:31:44Z

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Girl in a nightclub queue on Vancouver's Granville Street. (From the 'Like a Leica (Addendum)' blog article).

Oblivious to the man with a camera, this couple enjoys sunset from the bow of the Volendam as it cruises through the Strait of Georgia.

2009-08-16T16:33:28Z

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Oblivious to the man with a camera, this couple enjoys sunset from the bow of the Volendam as it cruises through the Strait of Georgia.

Crosswalk -- Burrard Street in Vancouver. (From 'Torment of the Innocuous Query' blog article).

2009-11-02T08:27:32Z

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Crosswalk -- Burrard Street in Vancouver. (From 'Torment of the Innocuous Query' blog article).

Case in point -- climbing a tree is not a successful method of bear avoidance.

2009-08-16T17:53:59Z

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Case in point -- climbing a tree is not a successful method of bear avoidance.

Jelly Fish at the Vancouver Aquarium in Stanley Park

2009-10-10T07:06:28Z

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Jelly Fish at the Vancouver Aquarium in Stanley Park

No one ever seems to pay attention to the water after it descends a waterfall. This tranquil scene is only a couple hundred meters beyond the base of Shannon Falls. (© BC Parks | grEGORy s ...

2009-02-16T05:17:22Z

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No one ever seems to pay attention to the water after it descends a waterfall. This tranquil scene is only a couple hundred meters beyond the base of Shannon Falls. (© BC Parks | grEGORy s ...

One of the many hundreds of reasons why I love Vancouver -- Howe Sound is my "backyard." Eagle-eyed viewers may spot one of their bald kin sitting atop the highest rock...

2009-08-11T14:50:11Z

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One of the many hundreds of reasons why I love Vancouver -- Howe Sound is my "backyard." Eagle-eyed viewers may spot one of their bald kin sitting atop the highest rock...

Shirley Manson of Garbage, in a 2005 concert at The Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver, BC

2009-10-09T18:01:11Z

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Shirley Manson of Garbage, in a 2005 concert at The Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver, BC

Heather Meadows, Mt. Baker WA

2009-02-16T09:38:51Z

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Heather Meadows, Mt. Baker WA

A foreboding sky blankets Gold Creek in a greenish hue at Golden Ears Provincial Park. (© BC Parks | grEGORy simpson, photographer)

2009-02-16T05:17:39Z

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A foreboding sky blankets Gold Creek in a greenish hue at Golden Ears Provincial Park. (© BC Parks | grEGORy simpson, photographer)

Trams ferry tourists through the clouds that cling to Mount Roberts in Juneau, AK.

2009-08-07T10:18:29Z

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Trams ferry tourists through the clouds that cling to Mount Roberts in Juneau, AK.

Glacier Bay -- as photographers might have captured it in the 1930's.

2009-11-22T08:30:42Z

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Glacier Bay -- as photographers might have captured it in the 1930's.

Sunset appears as a tiny gasp of light that illuminates only the tallest mountain peak in the Discovery Passage.

2009-08-16T17:58:55Z

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Sunset appears as a tiny gasp of light that illuminates only the tallest mountain peak in the Discovery Passage.

Heart in concert at River Rock Casino in Richmond B.C. on Nov 30, 2007. Ann Wilson doing what she does so well.

2009-02-23T14:20:16Z

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Heart in concert at River Rock Casino in Richmond B.C. on Nov 30, 2007. Ann Wilson doing what she does so well.

A classic example of why, if you want good eagle photos, a 70-200mm lens is not the ideal choice (yes, that's one on the stump). Fortunately, for me, watching bald eagles is just an "excuse" ...

2009-02-23T13:17:37Z

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A classic example of why, if you want good eagle photos, a 70-200mm lens is not the ideal choice (yes, that's one on the stump). Fortunately, for me, watching bald eagles is just an "excuse" ...

Looking straight up from the South Creek Trail in Vancouver's Stanley Park

2009-02-23T15:07:11Z

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Looking straight up from the South Creek Trail in Vancouver's Stanley Park

The sun starts to set (and my lens starts to flare) on the hills above Oyama, B.C.

2009-02-23T15:15:24Z

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The sun starts to set (and my lens starts to flare) on the hills above Oyama, B.C.

Slobbering seal near Christie Islet in Howe Sound. By the way, getting crisply focused telephoto shots from a Zodiac that's bobbing about in the waves is not as easy as you might think.

2009-07-12T04:15:12Z

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Slobbering seal near Christie Islet in Howe Sound. By the way, getting crisply focused telephoto shots from a Zodiac that's bobbing about in the waves is not as easy as you might think.

Lower Falls in Golden Ears Provincial Park. (© BC Parks | grEGORy simpson, photographer)

2009-02-23T15:08:28Z

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Lower Falls in Golden Ears Provincial Park. (© BC Parks | grEGORy simpson, photographer)

Serenity and fog blanket False Creek in equal amounts. (From the 'Like a Leica (Part 4)' blog article).

2009-11-02T08:27:32Z

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Serenity and fog blanket False Creek in equal amounts. (From the 'Like a Leica (Part 4)' blog article).

Lovers on a Vancouver beach in winter. (From the 'Tempted by Texture' blog article).

2009-11-02T08:27:32Z

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Lovers on a Vancouver beach in winter. (From the 'Tempted by Texture' blog article).

Blatant Plagiarism. (From 'The M8ing Ritual (Part 3)' blog article)

2009-11-02T08:27:32Z

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Blatant Plagiarism. (From 'The M8ing Ritual (Part 3)' blog article)

A night on the town. (From the 'What Color is Happy?' blog article).

2009-11-02T08:27:32Z

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A night on the town. (From the 'What Color is Happy?' blog article).

"Fixer upper" spotted on Lummi Island -- one of the San Juan Islands off the coast of Washington State.

2009-08-05T17:42:11Z

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"Fixer upper" spotted on Lummi Island -- one of the San Juan Islands off the coast of Washington State.

Vanier Park, as seen from downtown Vancouver on an eerily still evening.

2009-08-11T13:43:24Z

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Vanier Park, as seen from downtown Vancouver on an eerily still evening.

In spite of the improved accommodations, this rain-drenched photo, taken on Chesterman Beach in Tofino, bears a strikingly thematic resemblance to the Lynchian hotel hallway photo -- right d ...

2009-10-09T18:28:46Z

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In spite of the improved accommodations, this rain-drenched photo, taken on Chesterman Beach in Tofino, bears a strikingly thematic resemblance to the Lynchian hotel hallway photo -- right d ...

No Cell service

2009-10-10T04:28:31Z

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No Cell service

Lower Joffre Lake near Pemberton, BC. Yes, the water is really this color and, for you southern types, that's a glacier in the background.

2009-10-10T05:17:19Z

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Lower Joffre Lake near Pemberton, BC. Yes, the water is really this color and, for you southern types, that's a glacier in the background.

Burrard Street Skytrain station on a spring day. Vancouver's subway stops aren't exactly like those in other cities.

2009-10-10T04:36:11Z

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Burrard Street Skytrain station on a spring day. Vancouver's subway stops aren't exactly like those in other cities.

Nancy Wilson of Heart - in a 2006 concert at River Rock Casino in Richmond, BC Canada

2009-08-03T13:07:12Z

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Nancy Wilson of Heart - in a 2006 concert at River Rock Casino in Richmond, BC Canada

Heart in concert at River Rock Casino in Richmond B.C. on Nov 30, 2007. Debbie Shair on keyboards with Ann Wilson looking on.

2009-02-23T13:58:17Z

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Heart in concert at River Rock Casino in Richmond B.C. on Nov 30, 2007. Debbie Shair on keyboards with Ann Wilson looking on.

Here's the front view of Haynes Ranch, just outside Osoyoos, B.C.

2009-09-10T05:04:19Z

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Here's the front view of Haynes Ranch, just outside Osoyoos, B.C.

Impromptu ballet. (From the 'What Color is Happy?' blog article).

2009-11-02T08:27:32Z

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Impromptu ballet. (From the 'What Color is Happy?' blog article).

A child experiences both pleasure and pride, as his father jogs laps around a public sculpture. (From 'The Mythical Invisible Shield' blog article).

2009-11-02T08:27:32Z

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A child experiences both pleasure and pride, as his father jogs laps around a public sculpture. (From 'The Mythical Invisible Shield' blog article).

Juneau, on an overcast morning. And, "no," this isn't black & white -- see the tiny red buoy?

2009-08-16T17:58:55Z

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Juneau, on an overcast morning. And, "no," this isn't black & white -- see the tiny red buoy?

The day the zombies came out of the fog.

2009-07-12T04:08:37Z

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The day the zombies came out of the fog.

Crescent Beach at the Sooke Potholes on Vancouver Island, BC

2009-05-18T10:34:18Z

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Crescent Beach at the Sooke Potholes on Vancouver Island, BC

"Pier? I don't need no stinkin' pier." A fishing boat is somewhat ominously moored off the coast of Hutt Island, northwest of Bowen Island in Howe Sound.

2009-02-16T06:00:34Z

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"Pier? I don't need no stinkin' pier." A fishing boat is somewhat ominously moored off the coast of Hutt Island, northwest of Bowen Island in Howe Sound.

Everybody's hero. (From the 'Tween the 'Weens blog article)

2009-11-22T08:32:06Z

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Everybody's hero. (From the 'Tween the 'Weens blog article)

Peter Paul and Probably Not Mary. (From 'The Mythical Invisible Shield' blog article).

2009-11-02T08:27:32Z

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Peter Paul and Probably Not Mary. (From 'The Mythical Invisible Shield' blog article).

Confused portrait. (From 'Of Glass Cacophonies' blog article)

2009-11-02T08:27:32Z

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Confused portrait. (From 'Of Glass Cacophonies' blog article)

Just an airplane.

2009-05-18T10:34:18Z

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Just an airplane.

Silhouetted geese in flight. (From 'The Positive of Being Negative' blog article).

2009-11-02T08:27:32Z

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Silhouetted geese in flight. (From 'The Positive of Being Negative' blog article).

Ann Wilson of Heart - in a 2006 concert at River Rock Casino in Richmond, BC Canada

2009-08-03T13:20:05Z

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Ann Wilson of Heart - in a 2006 concert at River Rock Casino in Richmond, BC Canada

One of (at least) 5140 spectacular views from Artist Point, situated 5140 feet up Mount Baker in Washington State.

2009-08-05T16:46:20Z

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One of (at least) 5140 spectacular views from Artist Point, situated 5140 feet up Mount Baker in Washington State.

The architectural details say "China."

2009-10-08T05:16:34Z

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The architectural details say "China."

A waterfall finds its way down from the snow melt atop these mountains near Lillooet, BC.

2009-10-10T04:35:33Z

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A waterfall finds its way down from the snow melt atop these mountains near Lillooet, BC.

Shirley Manson & Steve Marker of Garbage, in a 2005 concert at The Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver, BC

2009-08-02T10:26:10Z

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Shirley Manson & Steve Marker of Garbage, in a 2005 concert at The Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver, BC

2007 - "Bipolar Pumpkin"

2009-10-31T10:00:28Z

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2007 - "Bipolar Pumpkin"

Hiking is a lot of fun if there's a 'reward' at the end. This photo of Twin Falls is the reward for a 4 hour hike through Lynn Canyon in North Vancouver, BC.

2009-08-05T17:10:19Z

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Hiking is a lot of fun if there's a 'reward' at the end. This photo of Twin Falls is the reward for a 4 hour hike through Lynn Canyon in North Vancouver, BC.

2005 Sand Carving Competition in Harrison Hot Springs, BC

2009-08-05T18:22:42Z

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2005 Sand Carving Competition in Harrison Hot Springs, BC

"Sky's the limit," as they say.

2009-08-11T12:46:55Z

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"Sky's the limit," as they say.

You might be tempted to believe we visited China on this vacation.

2009-10-08T04:42:59Z

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You might be tempted to believe we visited China on this vacation.

Heart in concert at River Rock Casino in Richmond B.C. on Nov 30, 2007. Nancy Wilson and the modern-day Veronica Lake look.

2009-02-03T02:54:05Z

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Heart in concert at River Rock Casino in Richmond B.C. on Nov 30, 2007. Nancy Wilson and the modern-day Veronica Lake look.

This celebrity didn't spot me, which is probably a good thing. Supposedly he's in the band "Slipknot." I say "supposedly" because, honestly, anyone could be behind that mask.

2009-02-16T05:56:59Z

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This celebrity didn't spot me, which is probably a good thing. Supposedly he's in the band "Slipknot." I say "supposedly" because, honestly, anyone could be behind that mask.

View of English Bay and Vancouver's west end from the roof of the 61-story "Shangri-La."

2009-07-12T04:22:01Z

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View of English Bay and Vancouver's west end from the roof of the 61-story "Shangri-La."

Corner office.

2009-05-19T03:37:30Z

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Corner office.

Behind every polished facade, there's the back alley... (From 'The M8ing Ritual (Part 2)' blog article)

2009-11-02T08:27:32Z

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Behind every polished facade, there's the back alley... (From 'The M8ing Ritual (Part 2)' blog article)

The Flume Trail in Juneau, AK.

2009-08-10T14:42:24Z

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The Flume Trail in Juneau, AK.

View from the caboose on the train from White Pass Summit to Skagway.

2009-08-16T17:52:37Z

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View from the caboose on the train from White Pass Summit to Skagway.

Heart in concert at River Rock Casino in Richmond B.C. on Nov 30, 2007. Debbie Shair on keyboards and a ghostly Craig Bartock.

2009-02-23T14:19:25Z

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Heart in concert at River Rock Casino in Richmond B.C. on Nov 30, 2007. Debbie Shair on keyboards and a ghostly Craig Bartock.

Highway to Heaven -- Looking down at the road leading up to Artist Point on Mount Baker.

2009-08-05T17:15:17Z

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Highway to Heaven -- Looking down at the road leading up to Artist Point on Mount Baker.

Looking up at the Hyatt in Vancouver. Sorry all the cherry blossoms are "in the way."

2009-10-10T05:06:08Z

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Looking up at the Hyatt in Vancouver. Sorry all the cherry blossoms are "in the way."

Duffey Lake, between Pemberton and Lillooet, BC.

2009-10-10T04:43:41Z

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Duffey Lake, between Pemberton and Lillooet, BC.

February 15th

2009-10-10T06:19:59Z

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February 15th

mmmmmm... clams!

2009-08-03T05:04:50Z

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mmmmmm... clams!

Heart in concert at River Rock Casino in Richmond B.C. on Nov 30, 2007. Ann Wilson, bathed in primary colors, lets loose her trademark sonic assault.

2009-02-03T02:53:02Z

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Heart in concert at River Rock Casino in Richmond B.C. on Nov 30, 2007. Ann Wilson, bathed in primary colors, lets loose her trademark sonic assault.

Choice of demise near Phoenix, Arizona

2009-02-16T04:09:12Z

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Choice of demise near Phoenix, Arizona

Long retired, a salmon boat and processing plant weather artfully on the shores of Drayton Harbor in Blaine, Washington.

2009-09-10T05:16:27Z

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Long retired, a salmon boat and processing plant weather artfully on the shores of Drayton Harbor in Blaine, Washington.