Houses floating in the harbour, Victoria, British Columbia.
Monthly Archives: March 2015
Fraser Valley Farming
In the Fraser Valley, British Columbia, between Lillooet and Lytton.
Lots of hay gets grown in this part of the world.
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Waiting
It’s getting near the end of the season and the rink on our lake is waiting for one last game of hockey.
The tools and the toys are ready.
Don’t forget to bring a puck!
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Sunny Day Cleanup
The first mild winter day in weeks came yesterday. The spirits of people were raised significantly by the warmth and light, while strangers were nodding, smiling and saying “Hi” as they passed.
This gentleman had a pleasant job ambling around in the sunshine picking up bits of litter exposed by the slowly receding snow. We had a pleasant chat about photography after I made this photograph.
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Cusco Doors
Set into the original foundations of Inca buildings in the old centre of Cusco, Peru.
What’s behind them is unknown to me.
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Construction
Sturdy houses and larger buildings are built using blocks which are made with clay soil which is readily available and cheap. A simple wood form is filled with mud mixed with straw. The block is left to dry in the sun until it is hard enough to be used for building.
It doesn’t snow here (even though the altitude is above 12000 ft) so snow loads are not a factor in roof construction. Houses are finished in stages as money for things like doors and glass for windows becomes available. Initially the roof is thatch but the sign of prosperity is a house with a tile roof. The brown of the mud is the standard colour and during an election campaign, Political Parties will paint the outside of your house for free to advertise their candidate. Less drab that way.
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Welcome
Uncertainty reigns on the faces of the Welcoming Committee at Tauca.
A very short time later, smiles were the order of the day.
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