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April 7, 2021April 6, 2021Snowbird of Paradise

Wordless Wednesday 7 April 2021

April 4, 2021April 3, 2021Snowbird of Paradise

Trying Out A New Lens

I have a fairly new camera and a very new lens which I tried for the first time today. After a walk to Borden Park, I sat down on a bench to get myself sorted out. Much to my dismay, I realized that I had left my camera on after I had used it two […]

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April 3, 2021April 2, 2021Snowbird of Paradise

A Box of Rocks

Q: Who is dumber than a box of rocks? A: Someone who packs a box of rocks around for forty years. And who do you know who has packed a box of rocks around for forty years? Yours truly. That’s who. I have often picked up and taken home attractive rocks. Once, on a trip […]

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April 1, 2021March 31, 2021Snowbird of Paradise

Free Ideas

Several years ago, I initiated a free library at my condo complex in San Jose. I asked the Home Owners Association Board for their approval, and they were kind enough to donate some shelving that was in the community room. I moved the shelves to a lounge area, put up a notice about it in […]

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March 25, 2021March 23, 2021Snowbird of Paradise

Forest Heights Park

On a bright but chilly day this week I walked with my younger son through Strathearn and into Forest Heights Park. It was a longer walk than we expected, covering 4.7 km (nearly 3 miles), but very enjoyable. We saw some new views of the city and got caught up on all our news.

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March 13, 2021March 13, 2021Snowbird of Paradise

Whitemud Park and Talus Dome

Suddenly today the temperature went up to 14C and nearly all the snow disappeared within a few hours. The sun was shining and the sky was blue as my eldest son and I went for a walk in Whitemud Park in Edmonton. The river still has a frozen surface, but everywhere else we saw bare […]

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January 27, 2021January 26, 2021Snowbird of Paradise

Wordless Wednesday 27 January 2021

January 16, 2021Snowbird of Paradise

Rundle Park IceWay

My eldest son introduced me to yet another wonderful park in Edmonton today. Rundle Park is huge and provides lots of amenities for families to enjoy. I was very impressed by the IceWay which is a wide pathway of ice that meanders around trees and alongside picnic sites. It was getting a lot of use […]

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January 15, 2021January 14, 2021Snowbird of Paradise

Obscuring The Message

There are many ways in which you might obscure a message that you are trying to send. One of them is by burying the main idea somewhere in the middle of a body of text instead of at the beginning or at the end. Another is by providing too much background information. Similarly, being too […]

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January 10, 2021January 9, 2021Snowbird of Paradise

Hawrelak Park, Edmonton

Edmonton has lots of great parks and yesterday I visited one that is a popular site for festivals, walks, skiing, skating, and picnics. Hawrelak Park has hosted ice castles, Shakespeare festivals, Heritage Days, and the International Food Festival. It is named for a popular Mayor; William Hawrelak who was quite a character. He was mayor […]

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January 9, 2021January 8, 2021Snowbird of Paradise

Engaging With Public Art

It is always pleasing to see the public engaging with art, and when the public displays a sense of humour in their engagement it feels as though all is right with the world. Back in November, I shared some photos of a new art installation near my home. I think of the work as Red […]

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January 3, 2021January 3, 2021Snowbird of Paradise

Capilano Park in Winter

Yesterday my eldest son introduced me to a park I had not visited before, and it was a treat. Capilano Park provides walking trails, skiing trails, and an off-leash dog park. It also has great views of the city of Edmonton and the North Saskatchewan River. I was a little nervous that I might slip […]

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December 19, 2020Snowbird of Paradise

A Good Day For A Walk

After several days of bitterly cold weather, today was a balmy 4 C (39F). The sun was shining, the sky was blue, and the North Saskatchewan River was white. It was a perfect day for a walk, and I took lots of pictures. Here are some of them.

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December 9, 2020December 7, 2020Snowbird of Paradise

Wordless Wednesday 9 December 2020

November 29, 2020November 27, 2020Snowbird of Paradise

Amazing New Boots!!

The snow, ice, and cold weather have kept me indoors for a few weeks, so I started looking online for boots that would make walking safer. I have had a couple of bad falls, so I have become nervous about walking on sidewalks, especially since not everyone clears away the snow from in front of […]

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November 28, 2020November 27, 2020Snowbird of Paradise

More Murals from Piney P. and Pals

In August 2019 I took some photos of graffiti murals that I didn’t understand. At first I thought it was a sentence, but I decided eventually that I was looking at a series of names. This week I noticed that all but one of those names have been painted over. The new murals are bright […]

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November 26, 2020November 26, 2020Snowbird of Paradise

Thursday Doors: Edmonton Federal Building

A few days ago I wanted to go for a walk somewhere that had the snow shovelled from the sidewalks. My son recommended the Alberta Legislature grounds, and it was a good suggestion. Most of the sidewalks were clear and it felt safe to walk around there. As we were about to leave, we passed […]

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November 20, 2020November 19, 2020Snowbird of Paradise

Red Crouching Figures

A fascinating art work that appeared recently in Edmonton is called The Meeting by the artist Wang Shugang. It is made up of seven crouching figures in a circle. An eighth figure is placed alone across the street from The Meeting. At one time, one of these figures was holding a circular mirror but it […]

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November 12, 2020Snowbird of Paradise

Walking Figures

A new art installation has appeared less than a block from my home. It is called Walking Figures and it is by the Polish artist Magdalena Abakanowicz. I saw a television news item about the installation and one of the comments that stood out for me was that the figures represent our shared humanity and […]

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November 11, 2020November 9, 2020Snowbird of Paradise

Wordless Wednesday 11 November 2020

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