Monthly Archives: January 2020

Expensive executive jets

XA-FLC, a 2012 Dassault Falcon 2000 N440CX, a 2008 Hawker Beechcraft Corp Hawker 850XP C-FTRP, a 2008 Gulfstream G150

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C-FCJU

C-FCJU, a CargoJet Boeing B-727-260A/F at the Ottawa airport

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NRC 9 m wind tunnel

A trip to Ottawa would not be complete without visiting the National Research Council 9 m wind tunnel research facility.

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Ottawa – a city of contrasts

I was standing on the first nations property on Victoria Island, looking across the Ottawa River toward the imposing building that houses the Supreme Court of Canada. So many contrasting elements here…

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A cold winter night

A cold winter night in Ottawa, standing on the grounds of the Parliament Buildings looking toward the statue of Wilford Laurier, the War of 1812 monument and the Chateau Laurier.

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A rainy west coast day

A rainy day in Ucluelet I’ve always enjoyed being on the west coast of British Columbia, especially on rainy, foggy days where colours are muted and the air is still. A bit of Ucluelet is just the ticket on these … Continue reading

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The back road

Sometimes you have to drive down that road. Sometimes you have to stop to enjoy it…

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Ice is nice…

A coating of ice, formed by fog rolling in from the Bay of Fundy

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A bit of winter

If I could paint or sketch I would like to capture the diversity and complexity of nature, especially the things that we overlook or take for granted. Ice, mud, and a bit of grass – there’s a simplicity that belies … Continue reading

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A house on the bay

Just a house on the Bay of Fundy

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