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Blarney Castle, Republic of Ireland

Blarney Castle sits north of Cork in the southern part of Ireland, its most famous for the Blarney stone which if kissed give you the gift of the gab! The castle is situated on an impressive estate where the entrance … Continue reading

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Kinlay Hostel and Galway, Republic of Ireland

Finally after a long day of travel from Londonderry we arrive in Galway and get dropped off at our Hostel for the evening… a perfect fit for a day of almost zero exertions… you like stairs right? The reward was … Continue reading

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Florence, Italy

Florence, Italy To begin our day, we traveled to the Galleria dell ‘Accademia where are guide took us through the various sculptures and works of art until we reached the Michelangelo sculpture of “David”. Photography in the Galleria dell ‘Accademia … Continue reading

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Venice, Italy – canals, gondolas and a lot more

Today we started the day with a visit to a glass blowing factory on Murano Island. Then it was off to St. Mark’s Square on the main island.

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Supreme Court Of Canada – July 1st, 2011

Louis St. Laurent. – Canada’s Prime Minister – 1948 to 1957. Today, I was on my way to participate in the Canada Day Celebrations and maybe to find a spot to photograph Ottawa’s Royal visitors one more time. So, having … Continue reading

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Elgin Street Infrared Walk-Around

Elgin Street Infrared Walk-Around So, I was a few minutes early to a friend’s birthday party on Elgin; I had a camera in my bag. What happened next was extremely predictable…

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Old Montreal, Quebec – Just out wandering on a cold Sunday morning – Part 2

Cour d’Appel Du Quebec It was morning. It was cold. The wind made it feel like -20C despite the bright sunshine. Very few people out on the streets. Wandering around the streets of Old Montreal under those conditions is quite … Continue reading

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Old Montreal, Quebec – Just out wandering on a cold Sunday morning – Part 1

It was morning. It was cold. The wind made it feel like -20C despite the bright sunshine. Very few people out on the streets. Wandering around the streets of Old Montreal under those conditions is quite the experience. The quiet … Continue reading

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Day 1 – European Inspiration – Ferry Ride down the River Thames

Day 1 – European Inspiration – Ferry Ride down the River Thames After a ride on the London Eye , my plan was to head towards the Tower Of London, but it was about a 30 minute walk down the … Continue reading

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New Orleans, Louisiana – A French Quarter Walkabout

Having already spent some time in Jackson Square, we continued on with looking at the various streets, buildings and sights in the French Quarter. This post is generally a photographic look at the architecture that one might see when strolling … Continue reading

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