Rebuilding the Site
Moving off Blot to Astro and Netlify — more control over structure and presentation, while keeping the plain-files workflow that worked.
This journal is where I collect photographs and brief notes—small moments that show up when you're paying attention. Some additional detail is on the About My Journal page.
Moving off Blot to Astro and Netlify — more control over structure and presentation, while keeping the plain-files workflow that worked.

· The Shape of Places & Human Traces
Chairs, birds and a wreck were all things that drew my attention on this misty Vancouver morning at Kits beach. A special place that reveals something new…

· In Passing & The Shape of Places
I opted for a change of scenery today and worked at our Mount Pleasant coworking office. Lots to see on coffee and lunch runs!

· In Passing & The Shape of Places
Two seaside outings today, this morning in the rain and this afternoon in the sun around low tide !

It's visitor season in Vancouver. Conference goers and cruise ship tourists seemed to make up the bulk of the activity around Canada Place today!

I took advantage of the Good Friday holiday for a 10k walk west from Dunbar to the Arbutus Greenway and North to Kits. It was overcast and occaisonally rainy…

A quick, after-work, walk around the neighborhood. The overcast weather seemed suited to a monochrome vibe.

We were teased with a preview of spring today and I took advantage with an 8k lunchtime walk around a good chunk of downtown.

· In Passing & The Shape of Places
By my calculations I've now spent more than half of my adult life in Vancouver. Having grown up on the praries one thing I'll never lose appreciation for is…

Based on the weather today, I'm inclined to bet against Van Island Violet. People were out in full force enjoying the sunshine and mild temperatures. Here are…

· The Shape of Places & In Passing
A few images from a walk in Point Grey & Jericho Beach yesterday. I bailed after about 30 minutes as it was raining harder than expected and I wasn't as well…

I arrived for a meeting downtown a little early and had about half an hour for a mini street photography session. Pics around Waterfront Station, Gastown to…

· Geometry & Light & Shared Spaces
I like fog, at least when I don't have to drive in it. This past week has seen a lot of fog in and around Vancouver. Monday morning's ferry voyage to Victoria…

We lost our beloved Max yesterday. I don't have the words to describe what he meant to us other than to say he was the heartbeat of our family for the past 16…

· Geometry & Light & In Passing
As I walked the fog-laden neighborhood this morning the thought that came to be was that the New Year will reveal itself one moment at a time. Here's wishing…

The week between Christmas and New Years is both a favorite time of year and a strange one. It's a week that I take vacation every year and enjoy the downtime…

A late afternoon walk from Dunbar to Kits Beach! Rewarded with some nice sunset / post-sunset light by the time I made it to the beach.

· In Passing & The Shape of Places
With grown children the dynamic of Christmas has changed in our family over the past few years. The anticipation of Christmas morning has been replaced with…

Over the past month I’ve been revising my personal website, moving it from a simple photo blog and notebook toward something with just enough structure to…

· In Passing & The Shape of Places
It's been a while since I've walked this trail in Pacific Spirit Park above Spanish Banks. The mild weather this morning and the respite from rain seemed like…

· Workbench & The Shape of Places
The first sunny morning this week was too tempting to not take a break from work and head down to Jericho beach to take some photos. I'm trying to spend more…

A few photos before and after joining close friends for a pint. Darkeness comes early this time of year but a beautiful evening!

Photos today along the Seawall at Stanley Park, mostly between Second Beach and Third Beach. In a monochrome mood again today!

I had an errand to run in Kerrisdale after work and decided to go for a walk along a stretch of the Arbutus Greenway. Here are some monochrome shots from the…
