Author Archives: Katherine

Wall Beach

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Katherine

Low tide at Wall Beach

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Pipers Lagoon – watching the world go by…

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Katherine

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 →

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Shack Island

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Katherine

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 →

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Ottawa – Victoria Island

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Katherine

A troubled history in the present – Victoria Island, Ottawa

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Boeing 737-300 Combi

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Katherine

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 →

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C-GONX

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Katherine

C-GONX, a 1988 Air Canada DHC-8-102 in Ottawa

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C-GJWE

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Katherine

C-GJWE, a 2013 Westjet Dash 8-Q400 ( DH4 / DH8D ) in Ottawa

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Ottawa – Rideau Hall

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Katherine

Welcome to Canada, where our government is friendly and approachable. We don’t need tanks and barbed wire or walls here…

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Ottawa – Canada and the World Pavilion

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Katherine

Closed forever: the Canada and the World Pavilion at the National Capital Commission

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BC Ferries – Salish Raven

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Katherine

Salish Raven at BC Ferries Swartz Bay terminal

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