Category Archives: TOURING

MEMORIES OF ST. MAARTEN

Posted on September 10, 2017 by bilyreid

“I CAME FROM THE NORTH ESCAPING CONVENTION THE MODERN INVENTION THAT WON’T LET ME BE TO THE SHORES OF ST. MAARTEN WITH MY FICTION ADDICTION TO RESTART THE FIRE A DREAMER’S REMEDY” … Continue reading →

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ALASKA SEA MAMMALS

Posted on September 6, 2017 by bilyreid

SEA OTTER SEA OTTERS HARBOUR SEAL HARBOUR SEALS

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TEARS FOR BARCA

Posted on August 17, 2017 by bilyreid

Less than a year after my memorable and very pleasant visit to Barcelona, the city has been hit by a terrorist attack. BARCELONA BEACH BARCELONA PANORAMA LOS RAMBLAS MARKET Market just steps from the famous Los Ramblas. LOS RAMBLAS Site … Continue reading →

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KENAI PENINSULA

Posted on August 6, 2017 by bilyreid

The Kenai Peninsula is a large peninsula jutting from the coast of Southcentral Alaska. It is separated from the mainland on the west by Cook Inlet and the east by Prince William Sound. The Kenai Peninsula has many glaciers in its eastern and southern areas. … Continue reading →

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POINT ABINO LIGHTHOUSE PHOTO EXHIBITION

Posted on July 28, 2017 by bilyreid

One of my panels has been selected by the Fort Erie Museum and Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee for inclusion in their photo exhibit to be held in the atrium of the Town Hall from 11-13 August . The exhibit celebrates … Continue reading →

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BARROW, ALASKA

Posted on July 26, 2017 by bilyreid

At 330 miles north of the Arctic Circle, Barrow is America’s most northern community with a resident population of 4,700. The locals call it “Top of the World”. The community was officially renamed to Ukpaigvik (Inupiat for “the place to hunt snowy … Continue reading →

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ARCTIC TERN

Posted on July 13, 2017 by bilyreid

The Arctic Tern A small, slender white bird, the Arctic Tern is well known for its long yearly migration. Its travel from its Arctic breeding grounds to its wintering grounds off of Antarctica may cover perhaps 40,000 km (25,000 mi), … Continue reading →

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RED-THROATED LOON

Posted on July 11, 2017 by bilyreid

During a 9 hour stopover in Anchorage on our flight home, we decided to spend a ridiculous amount of money on a car rental for one last trip around the city. Very glad we did, as I experienced one of the … Continue reading →

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DENALI NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE

Posted on July 9, 2017 by bilyreid

Denali National Park and Preserve encompasses 6 million acres of Alaska’s interior wilderness. Its centerpiece is 20,310-ft.-high Denali, North America’s tallest peak. With terrain of tundra, spruce forest and glaciers, the park is home to wildlife including grizzly bears, wolves, … Continue reading →

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ALYESKA

Posted on July 6, 2017 by bilyreid

This year the Alaska pipeline celebrates its 40th birthday. The project started in 1977 and cost $ 8 billion to complete in then year dollars. This engineering marvel snakes its way from Prudhoe Bay on the North Slope all the … Continue reading →