Beginning the day with a stiff neck is very irritating!
It is important that one start with the appropriate exercise.
Category Archives: Photographs
Laurier Birches
I’m just discovering Laurier Woods. It is a marvellous place.
Easily accessible, popular with birders and walkers (alone and with children and/or pets), the opportunity of get out in the bush and experience the joy is one of the neat things about living in North Bay.
Little things like this birch group present themselves around every corner.
A true gem.
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Northern Heaven
Sunset Cove on the South Shore of Lake Nipissing is a beautiful place.
Classic Northern Ontario – rocks, pines, water.
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Nipissing South Shore
Our weekly cycling tour took us on a route along the South Shore of Lake Nipissing.
Sunset Cove was a rest stop.
The subtle beauty of the place is remarkable.
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Wall Art II
More photographs of new Wall Art in Downtown North Bay.
Friday evening’s Gallery Hop will give you an opportunity to see this new work if you can’t go shopping Downtown before then.
Visit the walkway between Deegan’s and Michelle’s FrameMaker on Main Street to find it.
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New Wall Art
Detail from spectacular new wall art in Downtown North Bay.
A marvellous addition to the colour of life in The Bay!
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Tulip Time
On the North Bay Waterfront.
The Heritage Gardeners are off to a great start!
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Portrait
This gull was kind enough to pose by the water’s edge.
Ready for another nice day foraging on Lake Nipissing.
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Fishermen on Inle Lake
Inle Lake in Myanmar is one the world’s unique places. It is a candidate for listing as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Lake is the second-largest fresh-water lake in Myanmar, with an estimated surface area of 104 square miles.
At present, the length of the lake from north to south is 24 miles; its original length was 36 miles. The average water depth is 7 feet (2.1 m), with the deepest point being 12 feet (3.7 m) deep. During rainy season, the lake’s depth can increase by up to 5 feet (1.5 m).
The lake is weed-choked and conventional outboard motors are useless.
One practice that distinguishes Inle from other places in the world is a unique paddling style used to propel small boats through the weeds while fishing. Standing on the left leg while using the right hand and the right leg to manipulate the paddle, leaves the left hand free to handle nets and other equipment. Standing also allows sight through high reeds.
How often one falls in the water while learning the technique is a question not answered.
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People Photographs from Myanmar
People in Myanmar are shy, polite, proud and friendly.
And very photogenic.
They didn’t mind my making their photographs. It seemed a pleasant experience for those photographed. Showing them the result when possible always produced smiles.
On more than one occasion I was asked to have my photo taken with a local. Not because of my good looks, but more because I am a Western tourist. It was always an enjoyable experience with lots of smiles and laughs exchanged.
And oh yes, it seems everyone has a smartphone.
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Farming on the Irrawaddy
A great deal of agriculture takes place on the banks of the river.
Note the absence of mechanized equipment. In 10 days travelling on the river there were no tractors seen working the fields. All the work appeared to be done by hand, using oxen for the heavier tasks.
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Motorbikes
Motorbikes outnumber private cars by a very large margin in Myanmar. The car has a red plate, which identifies it as a taxi.
Private individuals get around by motorbike (many are Chinese made), bicycle, on foot or in the back of a pick-up truck fitted with benches, licensed as a taxi. (Red plate)
Those people riding on the roof of the truck are said to be travelling “Upper Class” by the locals.
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