Softened Point

Softened Point
Originally uploaded by jukerr.

Aren't Brothers Great?

Aren't Brothers Great?
Originally uploaded by jukerr.

Candles

Candles
Originally uploaded by jukerr.

Ontario Hall

Ontario Hall
Originally uploaded by jukerr.

Hochelaga

Hochelaga
Originally uploaded by jukerr.

Marine Drills

Marine Drills
Originally uploaded by jukerr.

Marine Band

Marine Band
Originally uploaded by jukerr.

(not) Toy Soldiers

(not) Toy Soldiers
Originally uploaded by jukerr.

Fort Henry Guard

Fort Henry Guard
Originally uploaded by jukerr.

Cannon

Cannon
Originally uploaded by jukerr.

Shadow Guard

Shadow Guard
Originally uploaded by jukerr.

Attention hog

Attention hog
Originally uploaded by jukerr.

In the yard

In the yard
Originally uploaded by jukerr.

No my grandmother doesn't have box cars up on blocks in her front yard. Rather, there is a switching yard in front of her house.

Morning Lily

Originally uploaded by jukerr.

On the way to work. Makes for a nice start to the day.

Lake Superior Provincial Park

Lake Superior Provincial Park 1
Originally uploaded by jukerr.

On the way to "the Fort" in 2005.

Lake Superior Provincial Park

Lake Superior Provincial Park 2
Originally uploaded by jukerr.

On the way to "the Fort" in 2005.

Memorial

Memorial
Originally uploaded by jukerr.

"On this shore, more than 1500 Irish, fleeing THE GREAT HUNGER, along with compassionate citizens of many faiths, who cared for them, died of typhus in the fever sheds of Kingston, 1847 - 1848.

Plus de 1500 Irlandais, ainsi que plusieurs citoyens sont morts sur cette cote pendant la Grande Famine."

Balance

Balance
Originally uploaded by jukerr.

White Ribbons

White Ribbons
Originally uploaded by jukerr.

December 6 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada. I believe that these ribbons appeared around campus to comemorate that day and the "sad anniversary of the death of fourteen young women who were tragically killed on December 6, 1989 at l'École Polytechnique de Montréal because of their gender."

Mmmm, pine nuts

Mmmm, pine nuts
Originally uploaded by jukerr.

More fun along the Galloping Goose trail in Victoria, B.C.

Victoria inner harbour at sunset

Victoria inner harbour at sunset
Originally uploaded by jukerr.

Any city with water and mountains is okay by me, whether it's sunset or not. The rest is a bonus.

Leopard Slug

Leopard Slug
Originally uploaded by jukerr.

I went on a hike up Mount Doug(las) with my step-sister. My only complaint. My battery died after my first picture. At least I made it a good one.

Palm Fronds

Palm Fronds
Originally uploaded by jukerr.

These were not the kinds of things I was accustomed to seeing in November in Ontario.

Isn't being on the water idyllic?

Isn't being on the water idyllic?
Originally uploaded by jukerr.

The trail along the gorge in Victoria has some spots that are particularly picturesque, and some that are.... not.

Maybe it's more a question of what you consider picturesque. This should provide something for all tastes.

Parliament Detail

Parliament Detail
Originally uploaded by jukerr.

Detail of the detail of the Provincial Legislature in Victoria, BC.

Parliament

Parliament
Originally uploaded by jukerr.

Detail of the Provincial Legislature in Victoria, BC.

Goldstream Trees

Goldstream Trees
Originally uploaded by jukerr.

Amazing mossy trees in Goldstream Provincial Park, just outside of Victoria, BC.

Commuting

Commuting
Originally uploaded by jukerr.

My friends who I was staying with prior to my conference lived about a 25 minute walk from downtown along a great trail. How entertained was I to see someone commuting on a unicycle? Very.

Orca and Parliament

Orca and Parliament
Originally uploaded by jukerr.

Looking across Victoria's inner-harbour from a great mosaic orca to the provincial parliament buildings. That Victoria is one pretty place.

Empress Detail

Empress Detail
Originally uploaded by jukerr.

The high and mighty Empress Hotel with it's expensive yet tiny rooms. At least it's not a rectangular box and the halls do look like the halls in the Shining. :)

A valiant effort 2

A valiant effort 2
Originally uploaded by jukerr.

Jamie continues his impression (even if the photos are reversed on the blog).

A valiant effort 1

A valiant effort 1
Originally uploaded by jukerr.

Jamie is failing miserably at staying dry but is succeeding wildly at his impression of Singing in the Rain.

These guys were hardcore. It was November and that's the Pacific Ocean. Just in case there was any question, that IS NOT Hawaii.


Ahhh, Mystic Beach. I heard many good things about it and was glad to go, even in the "less than hospitable" conditions.

Not to be forgotten, or lost.

Vancouver Island

Back in November I was lucky enough to visit Victoria for a conference and a little holiday time. I would hate for these photos to disappear into the ether as I'm pretty fond of them and the memories associated with them.


Winter on much of Vancouver Island means rain and green. This image is from Goldstream Provincial Park just north of Victoria. I loved the moss coating many of the trees and the diffused light.


This is some ceiling detail in what I seem to remember is the Crystal Room at the Empress Hotel in Victoria.


The grocery store by my friends place.


Totem outside the museum in downtown Victoria.


The "Galloping Goose" is a trail in Victoria, BC. This is proof it wasn't rainy the whole time I was there.


What can I say? I liked the image.


I like grass.

Ooops!

I'm starting to realize this blog serves mostly my own purposes. Anyone who visited regularly would get bored awfully quickly as it has been months since I added here. Well, at least I can add a little more to keep you on your toes.


I always liked this shot of Nathan floating the disc for Fly Paper/Super Bag. I guess I'm funny that way.


I also liked how the defender in this shot was wearing a leisure suit.


And as Log travels the world I can't help but wonder if he was trying to drag his knuckles on the ground and dance around like a monkey after throwing the disc. Hmmmm.

Goosebowl

These pics are from Goosebowl, an ultimate tournament held in Kingston, Ontario, Canada every year on or around the Halloween weekend. My first tournament experience and tons of fun.


Pete makes the catch.



Cynthia takes one for the team (Team Zissou, that is).

Team Zissou

Team Zissou
Originally uploaded by jukerr.

I know, I know, it has been a long time since I added anything to this blog. Remember, it is a repository for the photos that I post on my Flickr site. My regularly updated stuff is on Standing in the Hall.

This is also a test of flickr's blogging tool. Ooooh, what fun. ;)