Category Archives: Photography

Lazy Day

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Paul

Today we spent the morning watching the Wimbledon Gentlemen’s Finals. After lunch we decided to explore some places we have never been to. First we drove down Highway 1A toward Calgary. This is the old highway and retains the old … Continue reading →

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Vermillion Lakes

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Paul

Yesterday was a lazy day at Vermillion Lakes. We did some drawing, chatted with other folks, and enjoyed the sunshine. A very small percentage of visitors to Banff visit this beautiful place just a few kilometers from the town itself. … Continue reading →

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Getting High in the Canadian Rockies

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Paul

Today began with a thrilling ride on the Lake Louise gondola to the top of the mountain across the valley from Lake Louise. Although we didn’t see any bears, the view across the valley to the mass of mountains that … Continue reading →

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Painting at Spray Lakes

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Paul

Today we got a bit of a late start and headed to Spray Lakes in the Kananaskis to a spot we saw yesterday. The view was across one of the lakes to high snow-speckled mountains on the opposite shore. We … Continue reading →

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A Beautiful Day in The Kananaskis Country

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Paul

My oil painting class ended Monday, so blog posts can resume. I was simply working too hard for those five days to think about blogging in the evening. Yesterday it stormed here all day. We tried to go out, but … Continue reading →

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A Beautiful Day…A Rainy Day

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Paul

Yesterday we traveled across Washington into Idaho to Sandpoint. We stayed at the Best Western Edgewater, which (to no one’s surprise) is on the edge of Pend Oreille Lake. It was a warm, sunny day the likes of which we … Continue reading →

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Photos From Long Beach

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Paul

Here are a few more photos from our fabulous four days at Long Beach. The weather turned balmy, the people were great fun, and the beach was as welcoming as ever. Our rally friends made it a very special weekend. … Continue reading →

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Wet Day at Long Beach

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Paul

It rained all night last night – hard. We had a small lake in front of Picasso in the morning and our awning was sagging with accumulated water. In the first 7 days of June Long Beach has exceeded last … Continue reading →

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Columbia River Art

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Paul

On our recent camping trip we did manage some art work despite the iffy weather. I am always enchanted by the Columbia River, ever moving, but silent. The bluffs form a beautiful backdrop and the trees, sagebrush, and flowers provide … Continue reading →

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Return From the Desert

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Paul

We returned from Eastern Washington a couple of days early. The first few days were spendid with sunshine and warm weather. However, Sunday became cloudy and Monday became cool. Today a few raindrops fell. The forecast says the entire state … Continue reading →

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