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Flashback to Montana, July 2011

The other day I was over at Kari's blog and she made a comment about our trip to Montana during July 2011.  You can read about it   HERE1  or  HERE2   or  HERE3but of course you could go to Bluekat's...

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Looking for images to Print

For the past few weeks I have been revitalized with my photography.   I have been learning how to use photoediting software and my first project was to make a few T-shirts.  It's a bit different...

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Minus -8°C and dropping

It's cold here.  We are about 10 degrees lower than usual.   Not as cold as  Here1 nor as much snow as  Here2   but remember that most of us only have summer clothes and when it gets cold all we can do...

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Franiec Grip for my new to me Sony RX100 m2

A few weeks ago I decided to upgrade my pocket camera.  I wanted something with more manual controls and with a larger sensor.   As with everything in life there are compromises.   Sure there are...

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A Monkey in Denver, Colorado

I was returning home from my long ride to PEI: Prince Edward Island and I was invited to come and visit Dom in Denver, Colorado.    I didn't really have a route planned as I headed West but I had to be...

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Challenged to find colour in a bleak season

This morning I noticed this signI know what it says but to me it really means "KEEP OUT,  THIS MEANS YOU".    It's like your best friend is giving a party and you're not invited.  Deep inside you are...

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Heading home from Denver, Colorado

This is a continuation of part one   Here1 and more info here from before.    After staying at the Dom residence for a couple of days relaxing and being part of their extended family,  it was time to...

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Challenged to find Colour: Part 2

This is a continuation of Part One   click hereLast Sunday we went in search of Christmas LightsAll photos taken hand-held, wide open F1.8 using my Sony RX100m2 in the Surrey/Delta area.   It seems...

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White: the colour challenge for today: Part 3

This morning everything was WHITEA rare snow storm blanketed the city.  By morning we had only about an inch or so but this was on top of an ice layer.  While the sanding/salting trucks were out all...

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Merry Christmas to all of you

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and best wishes during this festive season.  May all your dreams come true.    Enjoy your time away from work, your time with family and friends and think of...

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Friends: BRW and Scooter for Fun

Christmas is about Family & Friends.   As I think about my recent travels this summer I can't help but feel blessed to meet so many of my blogging friends.   I was not able to edit any videos...

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Post Christmas: Feast and Family

We hope that all of you had a relaxing Season with friends and familyYes, Friends and Family because in the end,  that's what's important.   I was looking forward to having my Turkey.  When we host our...

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Happy New Year 2014

As another year comes to an end I wish you all a very Happy New YearA time for reflection of the past and a time to turn new dreams into action.  I wish you all prosperity and good health.   See you in...

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Flashback to August 2008, off to the Sound Rider rally

I packed up my Maxi-scooter and headed south to Stevenson, WA for the annual Soundrider Rally.    I had gone away on weekends before but this was my first multi-day solo ride to Oregon.   I left home...

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Clear, Sunny & plus +4°C ( 40°F) on the Pacific Coast

With so many reports of Ice Storms, Wind Chill factors, Snow Storms, Power failures in the Eastern Parts of the Country, those of us out West are experiencing normal weather this time of year...

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Guest Post: Morgan Sansotta "Ghost Town Gal"

I receive many requests to evaluate products and also requests from others to host guest posts which I generally ignore.   That's the downfall of having a listed email but I choose to have a way for my...

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First 2 wheeled ride to Oregon, August 2008: Part Two

I had been to Oregon before.  One of the first times was when we drove our brand new 1970 Datsun 1600 to the Oregon Coast.   We actually drove it to San Francisco when we visited Mrs Skoot's sister in...

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Pano TEST: Shelter Island Marina, Richmond, BC

A few posts back   (here)  ,   Richard mentioned  that it would have been nice to be able to see my Panoramic photo at full size.Well,  I've been working on it.  Feel free to navigate and move around...

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BMW Triumphant: Meet Ed & Dianne

I'm still a bit behind with stories from my long distant ride last summer where I rode my BMW R1200R across the Continent to PEI and back. I wanted to thank those that hosted me along the way. When I...

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GIF: Test One, Faces & Exercise

Winter is a time to experiment and learn new projects.  I have always wanted to make my own GIFsand I needed a subject to animate, so excuse the OOF:  Out of Focus photos as it's only a procedural test...

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