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Monthly Archives: August 2017
Nanaimo – smoke over Gabriola
Smoke from the massive wildfires in the BC interior colouring the skies over Gabriola Island and BC Ferries Queen of Alberni.
Posted in Gabriola Island, Gulf Islands, history, Nanaimo, ships, summer
Tagged BC Ferries, forest fire, Gabriola Island, history, Nanaimo, Queen of Alberni, smoke, Spring, wild fire
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Nanaimo – Port Authority building
The Nanaimo Port Authority building – also home to Helijet
Posted in buildings, history, Nanaimo, spring
Tagged clouds, cruise ship terminal, Harbour Authority, Helijet, history, Nanaimo, Spring
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Nanaimo – up to town
Looking up town from the Nanaimo Assembly Wharf And a slightly wider view that highlights the industrial heritage that drove Nanaimo…
Posted in buildings, history, Nanaimo, spring
Tagged history, Nanaimo, Spring, up town Nanaimo
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Wall Beach
The sandstone shelves at Wall Beach
Posted in Beach, Georgia Strait, Nanoose, ocean
Tagged beach, clouds, Georgia Strait, history, Nanoose, nature, ocean, sandstone, Wall Beach
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Wall Beach
Low tide at Wall Beach
Posted in Beach, Georgia Strait, Nanoose, ocean
Tagged beach, clouds, Georgia Strait, history, Nanoose, nature, ocean, sandstone, Wall Beach
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Pipers Lagoon – watching the world go by…
Pipers Lagoon is one of my favorite places to watch the world go by. Except for a few brief moments at slack tide, the water in the lagoon flows with great speed through the small opening into Georgia Strait. Birds … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, buildings, fishing boats, history, Nanaimo, nature, tugs, video
Tagged beach, fish boat, Georgia Strait, history, log boom, Nanaimo, nature, ocean, Pipers Lagoon, tug boat
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Shack Island
Shack Island – a proper little island Fisherman started living on Shack Island in the early 1930’s , rowing into Nanaimo to sell their catch. Descendants of the original shack owners use these buildings mostly on summer weekends. Owners can … Continue reading
Posted in buildings, history, Nanaimo, nature
Tagged beach, Georgia Strait, history, Nanaimo, nature, ocean, Pipers Lagoon, Shack Island
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Ottawa – Victoria Island
A troubled history in the present – Victoria Island, Ottawa
Posted in art, history, Ontario, Ottawa
Tagged history, Ontario, Ottawa, Spring, Victoria Island
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Boeing 737-300 Combi
A Canadian North Boeing 737-300 Combi Length: 32.49 meters (106 feet 7 inches) Wingspan: 31.09 meters (102 feet) Tail Height: 11.38 meters (37 feet) Cruising Speed: Airspeed – 780 km/hr (485 mi/hr) Maximum Altitude: 11,385 meters (37,352 feet) Seating Capacity: … Continue reading
Posted in airplanes, Ottawa
Tagged airplane, Boeing 737-300 Combi, Canadian North, jet, Ottawa
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C-GONX
C-GONX, a 1988 Air Canada DHC-8-102 in Ottawa