Jan. 7: Saturday Morning Walkers

This wonderful bunch of friends are the Saturday Morning Walkers.

Originally friends from Busting Out Dragon Boat team, the ladies have been meeting to walk for an hour every Saturday morning for the past five years. Walk and talk is followed by breakfast and talk. I'm an occasional walker, otherwise skiing or biking. Today, I"m still trying to rehabilitate my knee,and I ambled along with these great gals.

Their colourful jackets brighten up another day of flat grey light.

Jan. 5: Old Christmas Tree

Although there was fresh snow in Ottawa today, the sky was dull grey and the light was flat.

When I take photos, I look for shadows and reflections, so this flat light did not inspire me at all.

However, I went for a walk to try to find something wonderful, and found our old Christmas tree on the front lawn, with fresh snow to make it pretty, and a few bits of tinsel to tell a story.

Jan. 5; Purple Man

We came across Purple Man, a busker, in York, England this summer.

Although he was a 'statue' he did move in slow motion and interacted quietly with his admirers.

I marvelled at his creativity and at the whimsy and humour of his character!

His delightful entertainment made my day!

You can see more about him at

http://purpleman.co.uk/



Jan. 4; Wishful Skiing

Because of a knee injury, I am presently unable to go skiing.

So for now, I must be content to live through my skiing memories.

This photo was taken near Brown's Cabin, in the Gatineau Park, leading to the Ho Chi Min trail.

I love the shadows on the tracks, the brilliant blue sky and the pop of a red jacket.

The challenge is to ski with a small camera and to keep the battery warm.

Jan. 3: Coffee with Deirdre

 

This morning, I had the opportunity to get together with my friend, Deirdre. It is still Christmas Holiday, so, as a teacher, she was not at work.

Being with her reminded me of the many amazing adventures that we have had together. This photo was taken on The West Coast Trail, in 2005.

We hiked on the wild west coast of Vancouver Island, for seven days, carrying 40 lb packs.

I love the contrast of our colourful gear, with the grey texture of the gull colony in the background.

Jan. 2: At The Spa

My dear friend Nancy, treated me to a Day at the Spa!

Obviously, I didn't take the photo, but I did set it up.

I love the way the waterfall droplets have been frozen.

And, yes, it was as cold as it looks!

Jan. 1 Chulla Bread

The day before Christmas, I always bake two loaves of the big, soft Chulla bread. We have one for Christmas morning and one for New Year's day.

I placed this loaf on a table that was flooded with sunlight and took the photo, to capture the shine and the shadow from the braids.

This photo is my way of sharing my family tradition with you.

Happy New Year!