Category Archives: TOURING

GROS MORNE REVISITED

Posted on February 8, 2013 by bilyreid

“SKYFALL”          Western Brook Pond, Gros Morne My new photo book of my trip to Gros Morne National Park  is now available for preview at my publisher’s website. Produced in large landscape format (13″ x 11″) on … Continue reading →

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PEARL HARBOUR

Posted on December 7, 2012 by bilyreid

Today is the anniversary of “a day which will go down in infamy” according to the words of US President,  Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Above is a poster I put together as a result of a brief visit to Pearl Harbour … Continue reading →

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BROCK MEMORIAL

Posted on October 30, 2012 by bilyreid

I managed to take in the small but distinguished ceremony at St. Saviour’s church (the Brock Memorial Church) in the Village of Queenston the day before the major re-enactment. Queenston is twinned with St. Peter Port, Guernsey, birthplace of General … Continue reading →

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NIAGARA LANDSCAPES

Posted on October 27, 2012 by bilyreid

“Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness”  John Keats GATHERING STORM, POINT ABINO, LAKE ERIE,  ONTARIO “But I tell these kids a hundred times, don’t you take the Lakes for granted They go from calm to a hundred knots so fast … Continue reading →

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CAMP X

Posted on October 22, 2012 by bilyreid

Driving home from Niagara last week, I made a determined effort to finally locate Camp X of WWII spy fame. Laugh out loud!! Turns out to be a 15 minute walk from my favourite Lake Ontario bird watching location, Thickson’s … Continue reading →

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BATTLE OF QUEENSTON HEIGHTS

Posted on October 18, 2012 by bilyreid

October 13th was the 200 anniversary of the Battle of Queenston Heights, first major British and Canadian victory in the War of 1812. Lose Queenston and you lose Canada…..it was just that simple! Since one of my ancestors actually fought … Continue reading →

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RED SHOE PUB, MABOU, NOVA SCOTIA

Posted on September 6, 2012 by bilyreid

The Red Shoe Pub, owned by the famous Rankin sisters on Cape Breton Island,  has apparently become victim of yet another crime. Someone has walked off with last remaining eponymous wooden red shoe from the front window. http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/09/05/cape-bretons-famous-red-show-pub-mulling-what-to-do-after-titular-shoe-stolen/ Two years … Continue reading →

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JACKSON HOLE, WYOMING

Posted on September 3, 2012 by bilyreid

Central bankers wound up their meeting attempting to resolve the economic crisis at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium this weekend in tiny Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Good luck on that sorry endeavour!! In 1895 the New York Times printed an … Continue reading →

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AUGUST 19 – DIEPPE

Posted on August 19, 2012 by bilyreid

Today is the 70th anniversary of the controversial raid on Dieppe. This Canadian military disaster cost 900 lives and left 3,500 prisoner. The following legacy photos are from a trip I made back in the late 80’s. DIEPPE HARBOUR One … Continue reading →

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THE NEED FOR SPEED

Posted on August 17, 2012 by bilyreid

Recent visit to Calabogie Motorsports Park in Calabogie, Ontario. The purpose built racetrack winds its way through the rolling landscape of the Calabogie Highlands in Eastern Ontario and provides an excellent test of high speed driving skills. MUSTANG EXPERIENCE Souped-up … Continue reading →

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