Come over to the window, my little darling I'd like to try to read your palm I used to think I was some kind of Gypsy boy Before I let you take me home --Leonard Cohen, So Long, Marianne One of the voices

The St. Lawrence river has been crucial to Canada’s cultural and economic development, a significance that spans the time of the first people who inhabited this region up to the subsequent waves that came

I never miss an opportunity to activate my sensory circuits, and as I was in the neighbourhood, I decided to pay a visit to a unique coffee shop called Nemesis Coffee. It was out of the way, but I had

I recently came across this trinket, given to me after purchasing a beverage on the street. Customers had multiple choices of little rubber ducks with a qualifying drink. I went for the Iron Man outfit,

“You got those flasks sealed and stored in the shed?” said Mrs. Wardell. “Yes, mother,” replied Flora. “Pots and pans washed, dried, and put away?” “Yes, mother.” “Go find Lily and Bok. Tell ‘em dad will

Google Maps is a great tool for urban exploration but woe if you're not paying careful attention. After a leg-busting hike up a mountain, navigating the streets of Montreal turned into a frogger-style

The skyline has a futuristic flair that includes a “flying saucer” sitting atop the Harbour Centre tower in downtown Vancouver. Up on the saucer, there is a revolving restaurant, and the Vancouver lookout

The hours pass. The miles go by. Voices, sounds, echoes. Was it a dream? Sights and smells. Sensations floating behind on the river of time. Now the city comes into view while the plane makes a turn, and

The machine races forward, groaning and humming as it accelerates along the runway, then the rattling gives way to a soft hum, a heart sinking sensation, its force and momentum prying me up away from the

Depending on the phase of the moon, nighttime downtown can be a fun place or a chaotic urban-scape with an edge. Gotta keep those peepers open, but for the most part it's an enjoyable experience. The city

My teenage brain at some point became steeped in cyberpunk lore. No other artistic movement has influenced my tender nervous system as much as the high-tech flashy neon-laden signals of the futuristic

The monochromatic effect on photographs can elicit a great atmospheres reminiscent of old times. Given that I only recently began experimenting with black and white photography, I still have much to learn

I'm currently at the famous Montreal oratory dedicated to St. Joseph, "Father" of Christ and patron saint of Canada. This year is the 100th anniversary of this historic place. The bells are ringing,

Flying high across the Great White North, which is not so white in summer. It's great to have Wi-Fi onboard. Image by @litguru

The local Major League Soccer team uses BC Place Stadium to play matches. Prior to joining the league, they used to play at Swangard stadium, a multi-purpose facility located in the city of Burnaby. On

"Dudes, we're surrounded by energy waves that we cannot see. The visible light is just one part of a spectrum that is invisible. In the future where I'm from, we use this spectrum to send sound and

The Burrard bridge downtown was built in the early 1930s and sports an Art Deco style with bold geometric lines inspired by the streamlined movement committed to a vision of modernity and progress. It

I was on a hike a few days ago, as detailed in this colourful post, when I decided to compare and contrast colour and monochrome photography for the #monomad challenge. This consisted of taking two or

Many moons ago, I enrolled in a course on the study of Buddhism. It was one of those optional courses that had no practical use for my academic aims, and yet it was one of the most memorable. I always

Francisco Xavier Billini, also known as Padre Billini, is a highly revered figure in the Dominican Republic. His historical importance spans a body of work that includes the development of the first national