In our urban world we are constantly surrounded by the clash of contrasting images, advertising and the moments of our everyday. Perhaps to the point that we no longer really pay much attention. As a 'Flaneur', I try to see and sometimes end up catching something else...

I liked these two people but later noticed that one fellow's cell phone is smoking! (Too much use perhaps or...!)
Grandville Island, Vancouver.
Panasonic GF1, 14mm- 42mm lens

This is one of my favorites in the last while... first steps!

Strathcona area, Vancouver
Panasonic GF1, 14- 42mm lens

This image taken on Grandville Island is simply called...Fore!

Panasonic GF1, 14mm- 42mm lens

Here is a recent image taken waiting for the sea bus... I call it simply... Hi Mom!

Panasonic GF1, 14mm-42mm lens

My daughter in London 2 years ago, a special moment in time...

This image has a 17th century Dutch Masters feeling to it...
Leica M6, 50mm Summicron F2.0 lens from the mid 1950's, Fuji Velvia 100 film

53 years of marriage and counting... my parents sitting in the garden looking almost like kids on their first date and enjoying the sun under a new trellis that I finished recently.

I count myself lucky to see the silver years and on...

Panasonic GF1, 14-42mm lens

After a long day, a brief rest...

Bellevue Square, Seattle, Nikon FE2, 85mm F2.0 lens, Kodak Trix 400 film

Friends...

Third Beach in Stanley Park, Vancouver, Nikon Coolpix 8000

Feeling the warmth and glory of the sun, we all love to linger, together or alone...

Image 1, Yorkville in downtown Toronto, Nikon Coolpix 8000
Image 2, Tide is out, Spanish Banks, Vancouver, Nikon Coolpix 8000

The three orbs...

Inner harbour, Victoria
Leica M6, 50mm F1.4 Cannon, Kodak ektachrome VS100 film

Summer has arrived at long last on the 'wet coast', and with it the luxury of time wasted on ordinary things... wandering, seeing, feeling...

And, washing your bike for sunny glorious rides... Here, a community bike wash on Union Street.

Panasonic GF1, 14mm-45mm lens

It's the 2nd of July, summer, but you would never know it...
Beans Around the World, Lonsdale, North Vancouver

Panasonic GF1, 20mm F1.7 lens

I am being ignored... but oh my, the coffee is good...

Image 1, Creme Cafe on the Danforth serving Vancouver roasted coffee in Toronto
Nikon F2, 50mm F1.4, Kodak ektachrome VS 100 film
Image 2, Saturday Globe, Ottawa, coffee not so good
Nikon FE2, 85mm F2.0 Kodak TriX 400 film