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Ottawa Valley Aquarium Society (OVAS) Annual GIANT Auction – 2011

Sunday, March 6TH, 2011 is the day of the Ottawa Valley Aquarium Society (OVAS) Annual GIANT Auction and I will be there hoping to get a good price for the twenty items that I will have up for auction. I … Continue reading

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Trying out a new (old) lens: Nikkor-H 28mm f3.5

Nikkor-H 28mm f3.5: I purchased another vintage lens today.  It has definitely seen better days and has lots of wear but it still works, so I will find a place for it in my bag on those days when I … Continue reading

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Montreal, Quebec – The daytime view from Mont Royal

After a breakfast/lunch/brunch at Eggspectation in Old Montreal, we hopped in the car, left the cobblestone roadways of Old Montreal behind, and drove to the parking lot atop Mont Royal. The walk from the parking lot to the viewing area … Continue reading

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Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge, Florida

Today’s cycling brought us to the mainland portion of the Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge on Hwy. 1 in Florida after crossing over the Jupiter Sound inlet on South Beach Road.

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Cycling in Florida – Key Biscayne

After watching Black Vultures pecking away at the rubber trim on a vehicle in parking lot of the Anhinga Trail in Everglades National Park, we headed over to Key Biscayne for a cycle around that area. At Key Biscayne, we … Continue reading

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Whiteface Mountain, Adirondacks, New York State

Although the weather had improved a little at Lake Placid (elevation approx. 1750 ft) (Location), we left there hoping that the cloud clover might break enough for us to get some nice views from the top of Whiteface Mountain, New … Continue reading

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Hiking to Marcy Dam

Hiking to Mt. Marcy Dam When I arrived a the trailhead, it wasn’t snowing. After I went inside to register and pay for parking, I came back out and could barely see my car due a very heavy snowfall that … Continue reading

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Ragged Falls, Algonquin Park, Ontario (OPC Outing) – September 2007

Ragged Falls, Algonquin Park, Ontario (OPC Outing) Ragged Falls was one of many scenic points of interest that I traveled to see with a group of photographers from the Ontario Photo Collective (OPC). The Falls are located just off Highway … Continue reading

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Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge, Northern Ireland

Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge, Northern Ireland It was a tight squeeze on our schedule for the day but we got to the ticket wicket before last call, got to the bridge before the closing bell and got to wander around the … Continue reading

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Narcisse Snake Dens, Manitoba Interlake Region, Manitoba, Canada

Narcisse Snake Dens, Manitoba Interlake Region, Manitoba, Canada When I was younger, Manitoba’s snake dens were much less publicized than they are today. There was a small parking lot, no washrooms and no interpretive signs. But there were red-sided garter … Continue reading

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