Herne Bay, Kent

Whilst in England this time, we had a lovely day trip to Herne Bay. I particularly liked these gnarly trees:

... and someone's amazing watering can collection:

Then we headed over to the ruins of St. Mary's Church in Reculver which dominated the hillside... and includes Roman ruins.

There's no denying this poster gets its message across. I love the simplicity and clarity.

My First Island Winter

Winter has come to the Island... and it's so amazingly beautiful.

The ice storm was frightening... but left such beauty along with the destruction.

There's still lots of berries for the birds...

I finally visited Snake Island in the snow... and viewed the city beyond the iced-over lake.

Square Felix Desruelles

One of the delights of Paris is that you often come upon something unexpected that takes your breath away. 

I particularly liked this beautiful wall. Apparently it was built for the 1900 World Expo (designed by architect Charles Risler and sculptor Jules Felix Coutan) to highlight the porcelain made in Sevres.

Pigeon Deterrents

These poor angels looked so uncomfortable. I think having birds roosting on this would look less painful.
(At the Palais de Tokyo, Paris.)

Parisian Graffiti

There was a definite underwater theme to some of the graffiti I saw in Paris on this last visit:
octopi seemed to abound at every corner...

often sharing a wall with various other characters...

and then there were fish...

and fish time-bombs...

and of course - scary mermaids

Vote Early - Vote Often

Recently I was in New Brunswick when they were holding their civic elections. I loved that some people had designed their own election posters. I found this on a lawn in Fredericton... 

 ...and this one near Boiestown. 

Unfortunately, I wasn't eligible to vote for either of them. I found Chad's message particularly refreshing - and he has the kind of face you could trust.

Opeongo Return

I was fortunate enough to return twice to Lake Opeongo this year. Both times we stayed at 'Hudson's Bay' which is just such an amazingly beautiful spot. The island we call 'Blueberry Island' is just a short paddle away. It's a magical place.