Photo Memory of the Week
Posted: 2025 Jun 28
Category Archives: Rambles
My Summer Vacation
A selective recap of our journey across the Canadian Shield–Arctic fireweed, pulp and paper mills, and giant walleyes–and musings about opportunities taken as well as missed. Continue reading
Good Thing, Too Much Of
Musings on the state of Canadian geography after three days spent traversing a pathetically small portion of the Canadian Shield. Continue reading
Open Sesame?
Waiting in line at a border crossing, I am reminded of, and inspired by, a classical scene from a classic fantasy novel: The Lord of the Rings. Continue reading
Close Enough?
A visit to the Equator – sort of – prompts me to think about accuracy and what constitutes “close enough.” Continue reading
Oh, Canada: A Celebration in Photos
A special day deserves special photographic treatment. Herewith, a montage of provincial flowers represents the places in Canada where I’ve lived. Continue reading
Duff Gibson & Jeff Pain: Where Are They Now?
In honour of Canada Day 2015 (just two years to go to the sesquicentennial!), here’s an update on Duff Gibson (no relation) and Jeff Pain, last seen in these pages teaching us about ourselves by going downhill, headfirst, on a … Continue reading
In the Face of Dreadful Odds
“That’s a story every Australian knows and, now, you do too.” I stand there, brought up short. It isn’t the first time. It’s been all of four hours since we met our Melbourne tour guide. We can see he’s lanky … Continue reading
Wit and Wisdom in Wyoming
“Ah, Wyoming. It makes Nebraska look picturesque.” Dismissing both Wyoming and Nebraska with one practiced parry, the wit represents the confluence of heritage (Italian), upbringing (New Jersey), and training (courtroom litigation). But, as we find to our sorrow the next … Continue reading
How to Estimate an Alligator’s Length
“To estimate an alligator’s length, convert the distance in inches from the tip of the nose to the eye ridge into feet.” I check it twice. Yes, that’s what it says, apparently dead serious, no pun intended. Continue reading