Tag Archives: Vancouver

The Grand Canyon beckons

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Ron

Three Ottawa, Ontario area kayakers won the lottery for a time slot on the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon. Small problem. Their kayaks were in Vancouver, BC, 2200 kms away from the launch point. They needed someone to transport … Continue reading →

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Chickadees and more Chickadees

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Ron

My brother flew in from Vancouver with his dog, Gilbert, last night for a visit with my father. After we stopped for a bit of lunch, my father suggested that he was up for a bit of a walk to … Continue reading →

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UBC Museum of Anthropology, Vancouver, British Columbia

Posted on November 11, 2007 by Ron

UBC Museum of Anthropology, Vancouver, British Columbia Many of the totem poles in the Museum came from the village of Ninslits (Skungwa’ai) on the Queen Charlotte Islands which is now listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Update: In 2009, … Continue reading →

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Ottawa to Vancouver on Westjet

Posted on November 8, 2007 by Ron

Ottawa to Vancouver on Westjet Today was a traveling day as I and my father headed to Vancouver to visit with my brother. As we left Ottawa we flew over Britannia Beach area of the Ottawa River and then over … Continue reading →

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Lion’s Gate Bridge, Vancouver, British Columbia

Posted on November 8, 2007 by Ron

Lion’s Gate Bridge, Vancouver, British Columbia It was nice night with only a very slight breeze blowing so my brother and I headed out to Brockton Point Lighthouse in Stanley Park so that I could get some night shots of … Continue reading →

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The George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, Vancouver, B.C.

Posted on November 7, 2007 by Ron

The George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, Vancouver, B.C. The weather was a perfect Autumn one. Beautiful blue sky. Nice temperatures and very little breeze. A perfect day to visit the George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary. My father (89 … Continue reading →

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Granville Island, Vancouver, British Columbia

Posted on December 3, 2006 by Ron

Granville Island, Vancouver, British Columbia This particular morning, my brother decided that catching the water ferry over to Granville Island for brunch would be a good idea. The ferry arrived and off we went on another adventure.

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