Monthly Archives: June 2018

BC Parliament Buildings – Front Fountain

The Front Fountain on the grounds of the British Columbia Parliament Buildings was designed in Victoria by Hooper & Watkins and manufactured in New York by Joseph W. Fiske in 1905. It originally had 4 basins and stood over 5.5 … Continue reading

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Vanishing Vancouver Island – the Island Highway

Despite being able to travel between Campbell River and Nanaimo while legally driving at 120 kmh on the Inland Island Highway (Highway 19), I often travel on parts of the Island Highway (Highway 19A) – especially between Courtenay and Fanny … Continue reading

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A moment in time – Victoria day parade

A moment in time at the Victoria Day Parade in Victoria – I linked this to a larger version so you can get a good look at a scene that could have been shot 50 years ago…

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C-FODH

C-FODH, a Harbour Air 1952 Dehavilland DHC-3 over Nanaimo Harbour

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At the beach – little crabs

There is a lot happening at the beach at low tide – you just have to stop and watch, and have a bit of luck as clams and crabs can be sneaky…

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Victoria – not your normal view

Not your normal view of MV Coho and the British Columbia parliament buildings It might be more accurate to refer to this as “the only time you’ll see this” as I had to get some special permission to shoot this … Continue reading

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Comox Bay Farm

Hay harvesting at Comox Bay Farm

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