I’m guessing that with winter still upon us, this view of summer might be appreciated. I love lazy sleep-ins, but when I get a glimpse of calm and fog on the River at sunrise, any thought of sleep is gone. Mornings like this must not be wasted.
With no formal training, I’ve never considered mysel...
With winter in full song, I thought this month I’d share an image I took last spring with the River in full song. I was later than usual opening the island as we had just returned from France. This is what greeted me that first evening, May 4th.
Our cottage was built 102 years ago and is about the...
I was raised in Montreal where our primary playgrounds were the Laurentian Mountains and the Eastern Townships. Both offer lakes and rolling mountains, but when I first saw the River, I was comprehensively blown away. It offered so many more levels of interest.
Its incredibly rich history goes wa...
It’s that time of year again when most are far away from the place they most want to be. With that in mind, I hope this and the coming wallpaper images will help with your winter withdrawal.
Sister Island lighthouse is one of the five remaining historical lights in the 1000 Islands. Originally, it...
There is a simple secret to photography which I have frequently shared. “Just show up.” And it’s true, but at the same time it’s seldom as simple as that. Showing up usually requires dozens or even hundreds of outings before the magic mix of light, conditions and subject all come together.
I’m ast...
“The River chooses some.”
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