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wonders-of-the-cosmos: Venus Transit 2012 Credit: Bill Bradley
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Letter to City of Barrie ~ Traffic Speed, Parking & Safety on Lakeshore Drive ~ I travel almost daily and in all seasons, usually on foot or bicycle and occasionally in a car, on Lakeshore Drive between Tiffin Street and Simcoe Street where the speed limit is 50 km/hr at all times. This is the…
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Every year, on or near Dec 1, the five of us get together to hoist a pint in honour of our old buddy, Matt Wilson, who died way too young, sixteen years ago. (The fifth person is Jim de los Rios, who joined us on WhatsApp). These pub nights are usually full of laughs and…
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Opinion | Choose to Be Grateful. It Will Make You Happier. I’m glad that I stumbled across this thoughtful opinion. It reminded me to be thankful not for what I have but rather, for what I don’t have. I don’t have to worry about where my next meal is coming from. I don’t have to…
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Serendipity ~ A last-minute Friday date night with Mom was really enjoyable! The downtown is beautifully lit up for the Holidays. The cold calm air was a great complement to the cozy outdoor fireplaces at Meridian Place where we enjoyed sitting down, warming ourselves and chatting with the City employee who dropped by every hour…
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wonders-of-the-cosmos: In this Feb. 7, 1984 photograph taken by his fellow crewmembers aboard the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Challenger on the STS-41B mission, NASA astronaut Bruce McCandless II approaches his maximum distance from the vehicle. McCandless became the first astronaut to maneuver about in space untethered, during this first “field” tryout of a nitrogen-propelled, hand-controlled backpack…
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wonders-of-the-cosmos: Photo by Michael Ramakrishnan. Altocumulus clouds & a sunset at 30,000 feet amidst California fires. Wow
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Gang on the Run ~ It ends up that dragging my sorry ass out of bed early this Saturday morning was the best thing I could’ve done for myself. My late Autumn tendency is to sleep in, staying nestled warm under the covers only getting up lazily when I am too hungry to remain in…
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cafeinevitable: Woman with Bicycle and Bread | Dordogne, 1977 ph. Jean Gaumy (1948) (via henkheijmans) This could’ve easily been my Oma. Or my Mother, for that matter. Mom and Dad used to bike from Wyevale to Elmvale to get groceries returning with panniers stuffed full and stuff bungie-corded in place. They loved to ride and loved…
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rhum-coca: creativespark: Robert Mapplethorpe (1946-1989) Annie Lennox – 1989 I always thought Annie had a very unique, captivating look about her. This photo definitely captures it. Beautiful.
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Take the Long Way Home ~ After leaving late from work I was welcomed outside by a mild, calm and dry evening; perfect for a ride! So I forfeited dinner at home and rolled down to the Lakeshore on my two-wheeler following the Waterfront Trail all around to the end of Kempenfelt Drive and then…
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wonders-of-the-cosmos: Occultation of Saturn and the Moon by György Soponyai Remarkable photograph
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August 20, 2019 ~ Watching this Thunderstorm over Kempenfelt Bay after a shortened Tuesday night ride was a spectacular light show. Standing on the South Shore was like a front row seat to Mother Nature’s spectacular sights and sounds. Pretty awesome.
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The Moon, a Two-wheeler and Photographic magic. A trifecta for me!
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I’ve been feeling down lately. Walked to the Hortons at lunch to treat myself to a coffee on this cold, grey day. I was greeted with a smile by Susan behind the Tim Hortons counter. “How are you?” I asked. “Can’t complain”, she said. “There’s always someone worse off. We have to be grateful.” She…
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Recent life events invoked the lyrics of this Floyd song. Excellent poets and great musical composers and performers.
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November 9, 2019 ~ Leah & Corey’s wedding ~ From this father’s perspective, my first child’s marriage is a significant milestone for both of us. A joyous event that was a rollercoaster ride over a long weekend. At the end of the weekend, I best describe what I feel as an emotional hangover. Very happy…
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There are many good reasons to donate. What’s your reason? It’s in you to give
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Blue Monday ~ It’s November and the clocks have changed. The decreasing daylight and colder and wet weather conspire with the idiotic practice of arbitrarily changing our clocks to colour my mood blue. I struggle at this time every year with a mild depression that I need to consciously fight until sometime in February when…
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perfect pairing
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On the way over to Mom’s place this evening, this scene reminded me of the imagery in Telegraph Road by Dire Straits. Shit Central ~ When you think about it, it’s quite an incredible network of pipes and valves that covers our entire City so that when you flush your toilet it all ends up…
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somecutething: Dog wants statue to play fetch with him
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Back and Forth ~ across town a couple of times on my two-wheeler on a beautiful October Sunday offered some interesting sights. Many people out enjoying Barrie’s Kempenfelt Bay, walking, biking, blading, sailing, fishing and boating. The aptly named Autumn Blaze Maples that line Lakeshore Drive are impressive. Many front porches decorated with pumpkins and…
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October Hundo ~ Cooler temperatures but amazingly clear skies and warm Sun was so inviting, I had to go. I headed southeast into the wind to start which brought me down the west shore of Lake Simcoe before heading up into the farmlands of Essa Township. Scenes of dry corn stalks still standing tall and…
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On my way to an early dentist appointment, I was treated to a setting Moon over my right shoulder and then as I turned down Little Avenue, a purplish glow surrounding the headlights that were making their way up the hill towards the Four Hundred. My bleary-eyed ride to the prospect of getting my teeth…
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Thanksgiving Weekend graciously hosted by Harriet and Darrin in The Forest City includes a big family gathering with enough food to feed twice the crowd. Walking, biking, swimming, golfing and many other games ensure an appetite and smiles all around! This time together is truly precious and we have much to be thankful for. Very…
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Thanksgiving Weekend ~ Some shots from around Kempenfelt Bay this week. I am thankful that I can get around under my own power when I need to get around town. I am thankful that I have such a beautiful Bay nearby that I need to get around when I head downtown! Happy Thanksgiving weekend to…
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full flaps ~ back to wearing full gear again. what a drag
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Broken Beauty
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Home. Warm. Comfortable. Peaceful. Home.
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Summer’s blowing out and Autumn is blowing in as a brisk Northwester pushes the hot humid air out replacing it with cooler, more seasonable conditions. Perfect for a run at the Lakeshore on the Autumn Equinox.
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humansofnewyork: “I grew up in an orphanage with only boys. I always wanted to learn some type of fighting. But I got married and had kids, so I just never had the time. But when I turned forty, and all the kids were finally grown, I decided to learn Judo. There weren’t many women in…
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A beautiful, calm and warm September evening as I rode home from a great dinner at Il Buco. As I rode past the marina, I could smell the tiki lamps oil burning on the cruiser near the Bayfield St Dock. Probably not as safe as electric lamps but very quaint. The moon was rising as…
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Let the Good Times Roll ~ There was a short window of opportunity for a ride in the Sun after work and before Sunset so I hopped on my two-wheeler for a quick roll down Ridge Road. What a good time! Sunny, warm and calm air made for a speedy ride. I got a neat…
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Late Summer early morning is starting to get chilly and the Sun doesn’t rise until well into our ride. A beautiful morning, nonetheless! What a great way to start the day. 🙂“Sun’s up, uuh huh, looks okayThe world survives into another dayAnd I’m thinking about eternitySome kind of ecstasy got a hold on me”~ Bruce…
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It was a no-brainer for Mom: drive back to her place or ride? Duh! We decided to do a little off-road through the trails near the South Shore Centre. Halfway, we stopped for a rest and drink. We met Karen sitting on the bench at the end of the Rail Trail where there happens to…
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Labour Day Weekend ~ Life’s simple pleasures cannot be under estimated. A natural environment, good friends, good food and some time to acknowledge and appreciate the little things in life that we tend to miss most days as our busy lives distract us from simply living. Thanks Jackie and Mike for sharing this.
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Usually we head down to the Lakefront for a ride. It’s an almost automatic and involuntary direction that we resisted today. Instead, we decided to climb up Leacock hill from Mom’s place and then coasted down towards Sunnidale Park. There we parked at the Arboretum and had a long walk through the trees that have…
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harrisunn: first (august 22, 1962) and last (august 22, 1969) photo of all the beatles together Alpha Omega
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The pungent smell of skunk woke me up in the middle of the night only to find a glaring August Full Moon shining on our street. It’s glow lit up the street scene in front of me and the still water in the bird bath provided an interesting lunar locus.
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The Sun. The gift that keeps on giving (on so many levels). Yet another pedal-stopping Sunrise over our beautiful Bay. This photo shows the calm before the storm of the 4-man 100k Time Trial that blew out of Barrie Country Club at 7am today. These masochistic men made it happen today – 39.1 kph average!…
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http://www.honnoldfoundation.org/about What an admirable human being. And a remarkable athlete.
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Beautiful Sunset today as I cooled off in the Bay after a nice long evening ride with a great group. Here’s a shot with the Moon and the Sunset simultaneously! Perfect.
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When I’m Eighty-Four… Mom gets to bake her cake and eat it, too! I picked her up for a tandem ride across town, through Kempenfest and back to our house where she is baked her own birthday cake. Happy Birthday, Mom! I hope I’m still pedaling a two-wheeler when I’m eighty-four.
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weed /wēd/ – is only defined by being in the wrong spot at the wrong time
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No more Sunrises to see on the way to meet-up for our early Friday ride, only Twilight that provided a beautiful backdrop to my favourite deserted (Allandale) train station. A little further down the road I enjoyed the early morning Sun over Lake Simcoe followed by Morning Dip at Centennial Beach where the carnival was…
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Slow Sunrise ~ I rode around the Bay very slowly this morning taking in some of the beauty there and watching the other people enjoying the Lake and Shore at such an early hour, making the most of a Summer day.
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The Sun is rising later now, so all I get to see over Kempenfelt Bay as I’m on my way to the BCC Thursday Morning Sunrise Ride is the twilight. I did manage to capture the Sun rising over the Hickling Farm a bit later on, as we rode up Line 1. The Sun is…
stay curious | keep moving
Two Wheels To Nowhere 