Some of the more memorable sights on our recent tour of Ireland were the seascapes of the west coast of the island. We visited two very scenic locations, the Cliffs of Moher and the Dingle Peninsula which provided the iconic images we often associate with Ireland. I begin with a scene from the Cliffs of…
Irish Golf
We played golf on 5 of the 10 days we were in Ireland, an important part of our trip. We had the opportunity to play some of the very best that Ireland has to offer, including three classic, seaside links courses. We also enjoyed great weather, sunny and warm on most days. We didn’t really…
Banff Area Scenes
This morning I went out early with Bob Bear to capture the sunrise. Sunrise comes early at this time of the year, so we were in position, ready to go soon after 5:00 am. The sunrise didn’t live up to expectations but we did get some good shots of the Vermilion Lakes and then later,…
Giant’s Causeway
In late May, we traveled to Ireland with friends Bev and Hank Bryce and Carla and Hans Helder to play some golf and tour the Emerald Isle. We began our travels in Northern Ireland, part of the United Kingdom and a separate country from the Republic of Ireland to the south. One of our first…
Aspens in Springtime
One of the more common trees in the Canadian Rockies is the aspen tree, one of the few deciduous species among a sea of pines, firs and spruce. Their bright green leaves contrast strongly with the surrounding dark greens of the conifers, particularly in springtime. After patiently waiting for the rain of the past few…