Category Archives: Vacations/Shore-Side

Penny Lane – Victoria, BC – [05/06/2019]

Penny Lane is in my ears and in my eyes There beneath the blue suburban skies   If I am asked what my favourite Beatles song is, my answer is always immediate: Penny Lane. Ever since I was little. And … Continue reading

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A Moment In Our Lives – Puerto Chiapas, Guatemala – [04/27/2019]

We can stand on the edge And look out into space And be awed by the wonders we see ~ Fame the Musical Or “One person couldn’t feel all of that at once! They’d explode!” “Honestly Ron, just because you … Continue reading

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They Say If You Marry In June – Fort Lauderdale – [04/18/2019]

My goodness I’m getting married. In…under 50 days… It’s easy to lose it sometimes, in the midst of so much else going on: burning cathedrals, immigration lawyers, work, play…y’know the world. Sometimes it’s actually easy to lose track of the … Continue reading

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Any Turning…. – Victoria, BC – [03/24/2019]

They say they built the train tracks over the Alps, between Vienna and Venice, before there was a train that could make the trip. They built it anyway. They knew one day the train would come. Any arbitrary turning along … Continue reading

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Because We Come From Everywhere… – Vancouver – [03/10/2019]

I’m an Islander, I am an Islander Welcome to the Rock! […] Welcome to the fog Welcome to the trees To the ocean and the sky And whatever’s in between To the one’s who’ve left You’re never truly gone.. I … Continue reading

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Flying Solo – Vancouver, BC – [03/10/2019]

I often jokingly call Vancouver Island the “Hawaii” of Canada, and as far as the rest of the country is concerned that’s not too far off. I mean, when everyone else in Canada has snow drifts, we usually have cherry … Continue reading

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A Million Dreams – Victoria, BC – [03/05/2019]

And every night I lie in bed The brightest colours fill my head A million dreams are keeping me awake I think of what the world could be A vision of the one I see A million dreams is all … Continue reading

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We’ll Make It I Swear – Victoria – [02/23/2019]

Tommy used to work on the docks The union’s been on strike, he’s down on his luck It’s tough, so tough Gina works the diner all day Working for her man, she brings home her pay For love, for love … Continue reading

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Blanketed – Victoria – [02/13/2019]

It has snowed the last few days in my hometown. This is very unusual for us, as we normally get a small Christmas card dusting in March and that’s it. But this was a genuine snowfall that lasted for three … Continue reading

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Safe & Sound – Victoria, BC – [02/08/2019]

And here I am safely home (the hotel did eventually find my reservation!). It was a long cold journey, but I made it all in one piece and am much better for it. It always feels strange to be home; … Continue reading

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