Category Archives: LANDSCAPE IMAGES

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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EASTERN ONTARIO DROUGHT

Posted on August 8, 2012 by bilyreid

Eastern Ontario endures the worst drought in over 50 years. My back lawn is burnt to a crisp and have lost three plants in the new front garden due to my lack of awareness of the severity of the situation. … Continue reading →

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EARLY MORNING JOG

Posted on May 2, 2012 by bilyreid

Fog hangs over an early tulip bed. I’ll swear it’s going to rain! Great Blue Heron on floating logs in Brown’s Inlet. Oops! I spooked him! Despite the threat of rain, looks like the day is off to a good … Continue reading →

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PARLIAMENT HILL

Posted on May 1, 2012 by bilyreid

May Day in Ottawa. Weather’s cloudy and gloomy. What the heck can you do with that? Shot of Parliament Hill taken from Quebec side of the Ottawa River. Tulips just starting to come on in advance of an impending storm. … Continue reading →

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MERRY CHRISTMAS

Posted on December 24, 2011 by bilyreid

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Capital of Winter!!

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IT’S DÉJÀ VU….

Posted on December 12, 2011 by bilyreid

…..all over again!!! I’ve been reworking an image from my recent trip to France which is rapidly becoming the image of the trip!! And there’s not a mountain in sight!! Go figure!! The historic windmill at Moulin-à-Vent in the Beaujolais. … Continue reading →

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LAST HIKE…..LEVANCHER VILLAGE!

Posted on November 5, 2011 by bilyreid

Oct 13. Weather looks good and clear. We decide on one last hike around the village of Levancher up past Chamonix toward the head of the valley. First, it’s a quick stop in Chamonix at the Office du Tourisme to … Continue reading →

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MONT TRUC HIKE

Posted on October 26, 2011 by bilyreid

Summer has returned to the Valley as the weather breaks clear and warm. We decide to do something a little different by driving back down the valley past Servoz and come back in to the other side of the central … Continue reading →

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BEAUJOLAIS RUN

Posted on October 22, 2011 by bilyreid

Saturday, Oct. 08. The day after the snow storm, the valley is still filled with low hanging mist and cloud. Precipitation threatens and with wet snow waiting for us at altitude, we decide to do a cannon ball run towards … Continue reading →

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SNOWSTORM

Posted on October 22, 2011 by bilyreid

Friday, Oct. 07. It’s raining in the lower valley and the whole region appears to be socked in. We still decide to try a hike but favour something closer to home so that if we have to abandon, we have … Continue reading →