WARM THOUGHTS ON A WINTRY MORN

1 January, 2006 HAPPY NEW YEAR!

On a blustery Winter's day, when it's twenty-five below, oh how chilled bones and creaking joints yearn for other times and warmer climes! And what to better warm the heart and soul than memories of sunrises and sunsets one has known? Here are some my wife and I have shared over the past twenty years: we invite you now to share them with us ...

Sunrise and Dawn
These are the subjects of the first nine photos. Here we see daylight...

Nova Scotia
This is a harbour-side view of Fortress Louisbourg, on Cape Breton...

Quebec City
The sun has risen behind the Voltigeurs' Museum and armouries at...

Ottawa
Three old bridges cross the Rideau River behind the former City Hall.

Victoria BC
Dawn breaks behind the British Columbia legislature, where the...

Arizona
Here we are at the southernmost tip of Lake Havasu in the...

Mexico - Lake Chapala
This, the largest lake in Mexico, is a principal source of water for...

Costa Rica, near Limon
Limon is the major port on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. Its culture is...

Cannes
Sunrise over the French Riviera can be quite spectacular.

Sunset and Dusk
These are the subjects of the remaining photos. This one was taken amid the...

Nova Scotia - Cheticamp
This is an Acadian town on the west coast of Cape Breton Island: to...

Ottawa - Champlain
The statue of Champlain, who explored this area, stands on the highest point...

Ottawa
One of the world's only two remaining flight-worthy Lancaster...

Regina, Saskatchewan
This is the chapel at the RCMP Academy. Built in 1882, twenty-three...

Mexico - Ajijic
This picturesque little town is located at about the mid-point of Lake...

Costa Rica - Jaco Beach
The spit separating the small lagoon from the Pacific Ocean is a...

Jaco Beach again
My wife Myrtle took this photo. Although she has extremely limited...

Venezuela - Juan Griego
Myrtle also took this shot: that's me posing. Juan Griego is on the north...

Venezuela - Pampatar
This is a small town located about 15 miles north-east of Isla...

Malta - Valletta harbour
... as seen from neighbouring Sliema. Valletta, the capital of the...

Portugal - Ferragudo
This is the Coast Guard lighthouse and station at the mouth of...

Portugal - Praia dos Carneiros
This is a small beach on the north side of the mouth of Portimao harbour. The...

Portugal - Cabo da Roca
This promontory, about 25 miles west of Lisbon at the mouth of the Tagus...

article published 01/01/2006

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Fabulous
What a great collection.
— Lisa Rimlinger, January 13, 2006

Venezula 42 or 1
Fred Great photos as usual. However, even though the TWO OF YOU travelled to Venezula, judging from your set of pics, I could only spot JUAN OF YOU.

Pierre (taking liberties with humour)
— Pierre Dalrymple, January 7, 2006

Stunning !
Thanks for the stunning warm pics to balance out the icy mornings.
— Audrey, January 4, 2006

Wow! Those pictures are absolutely beautiful, the colour is amazing!! Very very nice collection, very serene-
— Misty, January 4, 2006

Wow!
What a beautiful collection! Thanks for sharing.
— Lea Horbaty, January 2, 2006

Happy Neew Year! Beautiful and a great perspective on this New Year. Cheers.
— Eleanor, January 2, 2006

These are great Fred.....
They DO warm the heart on a cold wintry morn ;o) My favs are 6,7,16,21...
— Lorraine Brecht, January 1, 2006

A beautiful collection!
Thank you for sharing. My favorite is Ottawa with the airplane flying above the eagle perched on the globe.
— Ramona, January 1, 2006

Well done, Fred ! I'm looking forward to seeing at least one or two of these pictures as the Photo of the Week!
— Bob Fairbanks, January 1, 2006

Oh wow
These pictures just blow me away... looking forward to more in 2006... Happy New Year Fred...
— Jon J. Tan, January 1, 2006

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