Hey Humpty Dumpty! Don’t fall on me! Come Fly the Peaceful Skies Ballooning is a very “iffy” sport. IF the air is cool… IF there’s no fog… IF there are no storms in the vicinity… IF the winds aren’t over 12 knots (20 kph) – then they can fly. If not, they can’t. So many [...]
The photos below will show you a little more about this macabre side of Portugal’s history. Click on the thumbnail image, and a larger image, with information on the shot, will open in a new window. To return to this page, just close the pop-up window. You know you’re being watched from on-high in the [...]
Fred Perry BootsnAll Photojournalist As Fred prepares for a day’s writing, his shirt provides him with reminders: mind the arthritis, pass the prunes, and don’t forget the reading glasses. Fred Perry isn’t accustomed to talking or writing about himself (although his wife might disagree). When we asked this simple, ordinary, dashing, debonair and humble fellow [...]
Out of winter hibernation, summertime Ottawa keeps exploding with fun and fireworks, for plenty of time yet. Something for Everyone When I first visited Ottawa 30 years ago, it was a gray, cheerless town, fit only for politicians, diplomats and faceless bureaucrats. In short, it was every bit as dull as its reputation. Stimulated by [...]
The photos below will show you a little more about this macabre side of Portugal’s history. Click on the thumbnail image, and a larger image, with information on the shot, will open in a new window. To return to this page, just close the pop-up window. You know you’re being watched from on-high in the [...] 