Sappyfest 8: Long Shadows

Sappyfest 8

Sackville, NB

Ah, Sappyfest.....how I miss thee.   

Shot this one while waiting for scrumptious fish tacos from the Everyday Food Truck.  

Scotland: The Lonely Walk Home

Glasgow, Scotland

June 19, 2012

I spotted this fellow on the cab ride home after a hard day's work of boozing and dining in the West End.  As you can see, this area was semi-industrial. At the time, his suit and tie apparel seemed like a nice contrast to the surroundings.  

Scotland: Blokes

Edinburgh, Scotland

June 18, 2012

I should probably count myself lucky that I didn't get 'messed about' for taking this shot of these two blokes strolling down a lane, soaking up the sun.  It was one of the only days I regretted not wearing shorts, so much for that rainy Scottish weather!

Reykjavik: Skólavörðustígur

Skólavörðustígur Street

Reykjavik, Iceland

June 28, 2012

This street is one of the 'main drags' in Reykjavik. It features many art galleries and assorted shops as well as some neat cafes and restaurants.

It begins at Laugavegur, another main street and ends at the famous Hallgrímskirkja church, with its distinct and imposing concrete structure.

The colours on this street are fairly typical of what you see in Reykjavik. Many buildings are clad in coloured metal sheeting, similar to what Canadians would normally see used on a barn roof. Concrete is also a common building material, no doubt due to its resilience to the harsh Icelandic winters.

More shots from Iceland to follow, stay tuned!

There's a chill in the air

Lunenburg, NS

August 6, 2012

It's that time of year where piles of wood start showing up in the yard ;or in this case between houses, and the endless task of 'putting the wood in' begins.  

For those of us that grew up with a wood stove, handling (throwing, moving, stacking and splitting) wood is a core part of our upbringing.  My sister and I use to come up with various games when throwing wood in the basement.  We must have developed good hand/eye coordination, it's a wonder we didn't knock out our teeth while we threw pieces of wood to each other rather than carry it.  

In the end, nothing beats the warm glow of a wood fire which must explain why we put up with all the extra work that comes along with wood heat.

She's got the look

Edinburgh, Scotland

June 18, 2012

Rather, she's giving a look.  

The fellow on the right was hanging out with some friends in front of a Primark.  Some were sitting on the ground, all were smoking.  

It was a gorgeous day and there was a steady stream of shoppers entering and exiting the store.  I was snapping shots of the people around me while I waited for my two friends who were inside the shop.  

I think I lucked out with this capture of a shopper casting quite the glance at the smokers sitting just beside me.

We're not in Kansas anymore: pt. 2

I got some strange looks from our hosts when I snapped this shot.  They couldn't understand why I would want to photograph a random car on a random street.  I had to explain that we don't have 'letting agencies' in Canada.  Also, it's not common for corner shops to advertise 'nougats, oysters, wafers' for sale.  Apparently 'oysters' are a sweet, which makes more sense than selling shellfish in a corner shop.


I'm glad I took the time to take shots like this.  Of course, photographer's remorse, I wish I had taken many more....