Acadia Orchid Show - Pt.3

K.C. Irving Environmental Centre

Acadia University

Wolfville, NS

Feb. 23, 2013

Seems like a drizmal kind of day out there, I prescribe another gorgeous orchid shot to cheer you up!

Acadia Orchid Show - Pt.2

K.C. Irving Environmental Centre

Acadia University

Wolfville, NS

Feb. 23, 2013

It was hard to meter shots in this sunny greenhouse.  Luckily, my S95 is smarter than me, Auto ISO and Program mode to the rescue!

Stay tuned for more shots of the gorgeous blossoms...

Hello, Old Friend

Upper Kingsburg, NS

Feb. 25, 2013

One of my favourite things about Winter is seeing Orion in the night sky.  If you have trouble finding the Pleiades constellation, use the 3 stars in Orion's belt as your guide.  The line they create points in the direction of the Seven Sisters.  I always enjoy seeing Orion for the first time and am saddened when it dips below the horizon.

I took a bunch of shots the other night, taking advantage of the extremely bright full moon, stay tuned for more moonlit shots.

Acadia Orchid Society Show and Sale

KC Irving Environmental Science Centre and Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens

Wolfville, NS

Feb. 23, 2013

Last weekend, I had the pleasure of attending an orchid show and sale hosted by the Orchid Society of Nova Scotia and the Valley Orchid Growers.

To describe the blooms as incredible would be a gross understatement. Several looked unreal, as if they were hand crafted in fondant by a master cake maker. 

I will be returning to Acadia's botanical gardens this spring/summer, looks interesting!

More orchid pics to follow.....

New System: Spellcheck.....or not.

Exit 11 Irving

Blockhouse, NS

Feb. 23, 2013

Signs like this and the public's general mistrust of rounding cash totals up/down to adjust to life without the penny make me sad. Both are GLARING signs of the general failure of the education system to teach basic spelling and math skills.  

It is comforting to know, that when the person who made these signs goes to a job interview or meeting, they will be promp.

File under .

So long, Skye

Calmac Ferry Hebrides

Isle of Skye, Scotland

June 23, 2012

So much for all that rainy weather people talk about when describing Scotland.  Here's further evidence of sun for all those getting down with the Forevuary blues.

This image was shot from the deck of the Calmac Ferry Hebrides, shortly after departing Uig.   This ferry travels to Tarbert on the Isle of Harris (or, Harris as the locals call it).  You can almost see the hostel atop the hill in the distance, where we laid our heads the previous evening.

Big Ex Demo Derby: Mean Machine

The Big Ex

Demolition Derby

July 29, 2012

If I remember correctly, this was a '72 Chevy Malibu.  All that really matters is that this car is one mean mother effer.  

The driver was a 'seasoned pro', as you can see by how little damage was incurred after multiple sessions of 'smash and crash'.

If you get a chance to check out a demolition derby, DO IT!