Category Archives: PEOPLE

LADIES DAY AINTREE

Posted on April 10, 2026 by bilyreid

“Oh to be in England, Now that Spring is there” Robert Browning’s Home Thought From Abroad was never more appropriate. The season is off to a great start with a Cambridge win in the annual Boat Race last weekend down … Continue reading →

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IRAN

Posted on March 2, 2026 by bilyreid

Walking to a dental appointment last week, I happened to pass the Iranian embassy in central Ottawa. Through a protective iron fence, I was able to snag a shot of paint damage thrown at the front door of the building. … Continue reading →

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OLYMPIC CLOSING CEREMONY

Posted on February 23, 2026 by bilyreid

Watching the closure of the Winter Olympics 2026 on TV, I was surprised to see that the ceremonies were coming from the ancient Roman coliseum in Verona. Oddly enough, I visited the amphitheatre just a few years ago prior to … Continue reading →

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EIGHTY TWO YEARS ON

Posted on January 29, 2026 by bilyreid

Eighty two years ago, on January 27, 1944, Russian soldiers liberated the concentration camp of Auschwitz in Poland. Cattle Car Memorial, Yad Vashem, Jerusalem, Israel NEVER AGAIN!!

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IRAN

Posted on January 10, 2026 by bilyreid

Iran seems to be on the boil once again. Below are two legacy photos that I shot during a traverse of that country from Turkey to Afghanistan in 1971………eight years before the revolution of 1979! DEAD CAMEL ON THE ROAD … Continue reading →

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New Years 2026

Posted on January 1, 2026 by bilyreid

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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BONDI BEACH

Posted on December 16, 2025 by bilyreid

Fond memories of happier times. A spectacular beach playground within the city limits of Sydney. A plaground for all ages! A place to relax and let your hair down I recall watching an American TV series of a US military … Continue reading →

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NOVEMBER 11, 2025

Posted on November 11, 2025 by bilyreid

CANADIAN WAR MEMORIAL, OTTAWA, ONTARIO

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NOVEMBER 10TH

Posted on November 11, 2025 by bilyreid

REMEMBRANCE DAY. Wait a minute. You’ve got it wrong. It’s not until tomorrow moron!! What the hell is the matter with you?? Get with the program!! In my defence, those of us born or living in the Great Lakes basin, … Continue reading →

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THE EAGLE HAS LANDED!

Posted on November 11, 2025 by bilyreid

No, I’ve landed at the “Eagle”. The “Eagle” is perhaps the most famous of all Cambridge pubs. Oddly enough it wasn’t until my recent visit in September, that I actually finally stepped in to order a pint. Call it precognition … Continue reading →

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