Shake, Rattle and Roll: Adventures in Puerto Vallarta
My family would not consider me an adventurous person. In fact if you said I was they would probably all roll around shaking with laughter and rattle on about how non-adventurous I am. I would agree...
View ArticleThey Are Driving Me Crazy: DOLTS and TWITS
Yes, it’s time for another of Rod’s Rants! They are really driving me crazy! Who? Who? I hear you ask – do you know you sound like an owl? It’s Winnipeg drivers. I think driving and traffic and...
View ArticleEnd of the Ice Age
Is there too much colour in your life? The only vivid colour in winter on the prairies is blue – the amazing crystal clear blue sky and brilliant sunshine. The view of the sky is unblocked by...
View ArticleWhat A Difference a Week Makes
What a difference a day week makes! This was the lake at the beginning of last week This was the lake that greeted me this week… The leaves are a little behind the city, but the greens are so fresh...
View ArticlePhoto Finish: Cameras and other Baggage
Wise people have said that we learn from our mistakes. Yet mistakes are often embarrassing and we tend to suppress the memories of them, often keeping them to ourselves. Yet, if they are sources or...
View ArticlePhoto Finish: Cameras and Other Baggage Part 2
Part Two Canadian Forces Base Moose Jaw. We had an office in Regina, capital city of Saskatchewan, our neighbouring province to the west. The manager, Roger, notified our area manager that CFB Moose...
View ArticlePhoto Finish: Cameras and Other Baggage Part 3
part three Crash Air In Time A few years later I had once again changed jobs, twice. I should say, each time I changed jobs it was because I had been recruited. I never went looking for another...
View ArticleThe Place Where Time Begins
T. E. Lawrence is my hero. That’s ‘El Lawrence” or Lawrence of Arabia. The famous mystic, philosopher, writer and leader of arab armies. But it’s not because of all those things that he is my hero. In...
View ArticleAs High as Heaven and as Deep as Sheol: Risking Life and Limb for My Country
I have a few fears. I’m not afraid to admit it. One is a fear of heights, particularly when relying on human-engineered machinery; the second is enclosed spaces. Elevators are a contraption designed by...
View ArticleAs High As Heaven and Deep as Sheol: Part Two
Part Two: As Deep As Sheol: Sheol, for those not familiar with Old Testament terminology, is the underworld, the place where departed spirits went (the domain of the dead). In those days they believed...
View ArticleSummer Time and the Living is Easy
We tried to spend as much time at the cabin as possible this July. Three of the weeks turned out to be mainly work – a four-hour bathroom fix turned into a three-week complete renovation…but that’s...
View ArticleAfter Sunset: Lake Winnipeg
It’s time for some summer whine – “summer is over, frost is threatened, the days are drawing in, back to long pants and socks, boo hoo”. It’s also time to get back to sharing some images. These are...
View ArticleBee Have
Remember that song “Where have all the flowers gone”? Many people have a bee in their bonnets and are asking “Where have all the Honey Bees gone?” We have seen far fewer this summer at the lake, but...
View ArticleOf Borders, Brothels, Boo’s and Bees: A Summer Adventure, Part 1
One summer in the early 1970’s, I was on my own with vacation time to use. My friend George met a girl from Minneapolis and they decided to marry. The wedding was in August in Minneapolis. I was...
View ArticleOf Borders, Brothels, Boos and Bees : Part Two – Nightmare Motel
Part Two: The wedding was a happy occasion, and I enjoyed my couple of days in Minneapolis. It is a very pleasant city. But I needed to continue my journey. My plan was to reach Toronto in two days...
View ArticleJust Flew In: Now That Was a Flight To Remember
It’s good to be here, just getting lunch from the River in Puerto Vallarta. Copyright Rod Sprange The couple had planned their two months in Puerto Vallarta escaping the deep freeze of Winnipeg. There...
View ArticleThe Sand Man Cometh: Pay Your Dues
Aztec inspired sand-art bas relief detail (Photo copyright Rod Sprange) In the centre of Puerto Vallarta there is a sea-wall pedestrian way called El Malecon. It stretches for a few miles along the...
View ArticleCompleted Project: Sandman 2
I promised to post images of the final project. All images copyright Rod Sprange We had a huge rain storm yesterday I will go and see what damage there may have been. Hope you enjoy this artist’s...
View ArticleSundown in Puerto Vallarta
The other evening there was a very nice sunset – not spectacular as they go here in Puerto Vallarta, but I really like the feel of these images. Hope you enjoy them. A dramatic sky in Vertical format...
View ArticleWhat The?
Click on any image to see a larger version (click again for full detail). All photos copyright Rod Sprange What the…? Can you guess what this is? Try and guess before scrolling down. OK here is a...
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