Why Vancouver After Years of Travelling? – a new interview
We were so delighted to be asked by Gil and Gene to be interviewed for their podcast. Gil and Gene …
Author Archives: Alison and Don
A Portrait of China – a photo essay
In 2018 I went to China. It was an epic journey lasting four weeks and covering nearly five thousand kilometres …
We live here too! Vancouver’s urban wildlife
Cities are growing at a faster rate than any other habitat on Earth. They may seem an unlikely place for …
Buildings, Too, Are Children of Earth and Sun* – remarkable buildings around the world
Extraordinary, iconic, and unusual buildings; a collection of images from around the world Japan 2018 Ainokura. In a remote valley …
It’s Autumn Somewhere Right? Fall colours in Vancouver – a photo essay
I know I know, it’s spring where I live and I’m posting about autumn! Last autumn I was posting about …
Beauty And The Beast – exploring Japanese style from the whimsical to the sublime
12-25 March 2019. My first time in Japan was in 2018, and I’ve written about how I tried to take …
A Vancouver Hanami – from winter into spring
I feel as if I’ve been waiting for it for months. Even as far back as December I was noticing …
The Ultimate Treasure Hunt – a flea market and a food market in Kyoto
25 March 2019. You really need to see this place! I know you love a bargain, and this place is …
We Could Be Heroes – shameless self promotion
A while ago now Don and I were interviewed for a book about people who have led unconventional adventurous lives. …
The Eyes Have It – a photo essay
Eyes so transparent that through them the soul is seen. Theophile GautierRishikesh, India 2019. This opening photo is the one …
Traditions Both Tribal and Personal: Stories From Montreal
I thought I’d finished with Montreal Christmas stories in the previous post, but I forgot this: It begins with singing, …
Winter in Montreal
Of course all that follows is pre-Covid. There was no Christmas in Montreal in 2020. My feet are killing me. …
An Ode to Vancouver’s Fraser River
We’re there a lot in the spring and summer, this enchanted land right in our own backyard. Even in the …
Happiness Is To Hold Flowers In Both Hands* – a photo essay
In such ugly times, the only true protest is beauty. Phil Ochs We live in challenging times. Most of us …
