Nov. 28: Art

With fresh November snow on the ground outside, a whimsical May Memory, is in order.

Nov. 27: Art

 

Finished and Framed!

Title: Lara's Shoes

These shoes belong to my young, glamorous and tiny friend, Lara.

She has an amazing collection of over-the-top, fantastic shoes.

The shoes in themselves are a work of art.

They just BEG to be painted!

Nov. 26: Fall in Ottawa

 

Our across-the-road neighbours have a very colourful small maple leaf tree.

When the sun shone on it, it was glorious!

Nov. 25: Fall in Ottawa

This oak, on our front lawn, always holds its leaves longer than most of the trees in our neighboourhood.

Then, one day when the wind got up, they all came down at once!

Nov. 24: Fall in Ottawa

I need to explain this picture!

Ducks are still feeding in the river,

beside the newly installed steps to take winter skaters to the ice surface.

I love the juxtaposition of seasons!

Nov. 23: Fall in Ottawa

After you go under Pretoria Bridge, the canal curves to the right, then to the left. giving wonderful views of downtown and the parliamant buildings.

Here, however, the bridge itself is a lovely structure, and the curve of the canal walls is soft

Nov. 22: Fall in Ottawa

 

Even with the trees bare, Ottawa is a beautiful city.

The trees reflect in the canal, on a late fall afternoon.
The huge willow, beside the bridge, has always been on e of my favourite trees, in any season!

Nov. 21: Vancouver

 

Out for Fish 'n Chips at the beach, then a family photo, before going to the airport.

Nov. 20: Vancouver

 

How fortuitous for the AmTrak train to pass the pier, just as I was there to take this photo!

Nov. 19: Vancouver

 

Walking along the Promenade, and out on the pier,

is a favourite pass-time for both locals and visitors.

Even on this rainy day, there were lots of walkers.

Nov. 18: Vancouver

 

Here is the actual 'white rock' which gives White Rock its name.

Apparently, over the years, it has been painted colours other than white!

Nov. 17: Vancouver

 

Did I mention sun set?

Nov. 16: Vancouver

 

I love the self-timer feature on cameras.

However, I didn't get the camera balanced very well on the rock, and we are a bit off-centre.

The photo is a great memory, though.



Nov. 15: Vancouver

 

This is the beach near Bill's home. To get to it, you have to descent 'The Steps'.

This is a very steep section of over 100 steps that zig-zag down a bluff to the beach.

The beach is too rough for comfortable walking,

but it is a great place to sit and watch the sun go down.

Nov. 14: Vancouver

 

This breathtaking lookout is just three blocks from my brother's home.

The sea and the sky are always changing and always magnificent.

Bill says that he often sees eagles flying from this park.

Nov. 13: Vancouver

 

 

Bill says that eagles nest along the beach and are ofter seen flying or in the trees.

I have lost a little bit of the crispness with cropping this photo,

but it still shows the magnificence of this bird..

Nov. 12: Vancouver

 

Last week, I visited my brother, Bill, and sister-in-law, Linda in Whiter Rock, south of Vancouver.

From their home, we walked to Crescent Beach, where I marveled at the beautiful 'trees and ocean' BC scenery.



Nov. 12: Gatineau Hike

 

Today was Nov. 12, and the new record-breaking high temperature was 21 degrees!

Nancy, Linda and I celebrated with a hike to King Mountain.

It was glorious!

Nov. 11. Aaron's birthday party

Aaron's birthday party was at the Corona Gymnastics Centre.

There were 12 little rug-rats running, jumping, rolling, balancing and swinging for an hour!

Here, Aaron gets the courage to do the balance beam "all by myself!"

Nov. 10: Aaron's Birthday

 

Arron blowing out three candles on his favourite Birthday (peach) Pie!

Nov. 9, Aaron's birthday weekend

 

What is a better toy for a child than a Fire Truck!!

 

Eeee-oo, Eee-oo.

Nov. 8, London

 

The glass-walled entrance to a new shopping centre, reflects the stately archicture of St. Paul's.

 

This will be my last post from the September - October trip to Croatia and London!

Enough is enough!

Nov. 7, London

I love the contrast between the new, hard lines of the pedestrian bridge,

with the old, graceful curves of St. Paul's dome.

Nov. 6, London

 

I was in London many years ago, when the Globe Theatre was still under construction.

At that time, I 'bought' a peg as a donation towards the building.

Later, about 15years ago, I went to a performance at the theatre.

This time, I just walked by, in awe.

Nov. 4, London

 

The skyline of London is dominated by the beauty of St. Paul's Catherdral.

Thankgoodness, no buildings have been allowed to engulf the dome.

Nov. 3, London

 

Bob and I seldom have a picture taken together, but, surprise! here we are on the Millineum Wheel!

Nov. 2, London

 

This is a more traditional view from the wheel: Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament.

I even like the glass flare/reflection at the right of the picture.

We were lucky to have a really clear and sunny day!



Nov. 1, London

 

This is the shadow cast on the Thames River, from the top of Millenium Wheel.