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Corning, New York

Gaffer District – Corning, New YorkThe last time that we visited Corning, New York, we had barely enough time to visit the Corning Museum of Glass. This time around, we had time for a bit of a walking tour of … Continue reading

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Kanata Parkland

Kanata Parkland Over the past number of years, the residents, and councillors representing them, have had a number of discussions and disagreements with builders over what should or should not be done with some of Kanata’s natural spaces.

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Youngstown, New York – Fire Hydrant Art

Aug. 20, 2011 – We were visiting in the Niagara-on-the-Lake area and decided to take a trip across the river to visit Fort Niagara. We spent a great deal of time stuck in traffic on the bridge crossing the river, … Continue reading

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Elvis is coming to Tweed, Ontario

The people of Tweed, Ontario are getting ready for an invasion of Elvis lookalikes for their big Elvis imitator weekend at the end of August. Everyone in Tweed was talking about the event when I stopped in town on my … Continue reading

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Shania Twain Centre, Timmins, Ontario

Timmins, Ontario is a northern Ontario town which has been built on the mining and forestry industry and in more recent years can count yet another tourist attraction with the creation of the Shania Twain Centre.

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Tulips, Tulips and More Tulips – Rideau Canal and Dow’s Lake, Ottawa, Ontario.

Thursday and the tulips are all ready just waiting for the weekend crowds.

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Protest on Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Ontario

After having breakfast with a retiring colleague this morning, I headed over to Parliament Hill to photograph a few tulips. When I arrived, another protest group was preparing for yet another demonstration and parade. I say “Yet Another” because I … Continue reading

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Merrickville, Ontario

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Baldwinsville, New York

This trip the weather was generally not the best (an understatement). Overcast, marginally above freezing, and every so often a bit of a short-lasting snow shower to break the monotony 🙂

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Winnipeg Fire Hydrant Art

While walking down a street in St. James, I came across a few fire hydrants that were not the basic red jobs. Certainly addeda bit of brightness to a cold day’s rambling.

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