Strangers taking-in the picture perfect sunrise over Lake Ontario

brilliant sunrise over Lake Ontario
Two strangers and myself enjoying this brilliant sunrise over Lake Ontario. It was a cool Sunday morning at the end of September that delivered a multitude of colors in the sky. Photo taken from Coronation Park.

Sweeping night time view of Toronto’s skyline, as seen from Park Hyatt rooftop lounge

Nightime panorama toronto skyline park hyatt
Had the opportunity two weeks ago to view Toronto’s distinct skyline from the rooftop of the Park Hyatt hotel. There is an outdoor lounge perfectly situated looking south along Avenue Road that allows for this panoramic view of the city.

Classic Ford Thunderbird circa 1957… up-close and personal with this gem’s interior

ford thunderbird 1957 interior
The Thunderbird had its many highs and lows over the years (like the final version from 2005 – yuk!). This 1957 model is truly amazing, and this particular version on show in Baysville, Ontario was in mint condition.  How about all that fine chrome across the dash!  I really like what Tesla is doing, however there is something to be said for the simplicity seen here.

The love from a single pink rose in Paris

love rose paris
While walking the streets of Paris this spring, we came across a flower market. As travelers, we were not about to buy and carry, however a striking photo will surely do!  Feel free to share with the person you love the most.

Feeling Moody – The skies over Hong Kong’s skyline

hong kong skyline
Hong Kong has a dramatic skyline, day or night. On this morning, the skies looked rough, making Hong Kong appear somewhat moody (or hung over after a fun night?).

Sunrise on the Abbey: Famous Glen Abbey Golf Course with frost on the greens and mist in the air

glen abbey golf course at sunrise
For all the golf lovers, here is world famous Glenn Abbey golf course at sunrise last year, as the colors were changing. Was a very cool morning with frost on the greens and mist rising from 16 Mile Creek. Taken from the Upper Middle overpass.

Harley Davidson Chrome: Where raw power and stunning form converge

harley davidson chrome engine
Motorcycles. Harley Davidson Motorcycles. Freedom, raw power, elegance. While a Harley is not in the cards anytime soon, I do love photographing these bikes. They have such a presence in camera, like this one here. Taken at Santa’s Village (of all places – ha!) in Bracebridge, Ontario. Notice the sun sparkling off the air cleaner.

Boogie ’till the sun goes down: Tamarindo Beach Costa Rica boogie boarding at sunset

tamarindo beach costa rica boogie board
Tamarindo Beach, Costa Rica, is so far my favorite place to watch a sunset (Even better than world famous Oia, Santorini). After a day of learning to surf, we hung out watching the sun set and this guy use his boogie board.  Took this picture with a little Nikon handheld with 5 megapixels… goes to show being in the right place at right time is sometimes more important than the best gear 😉

Crocodile Rocks! The steadfast eyes of a Belize crocodile staring at you

crocodile belize tropical education centre
Ok… the situation is not as intense as it would appear. We are at the Belize Tropical Education Centre for an overnight stay. They care for a number of wild crocodiles in the marsh on-site, and have built a narrow boardwalk as an outlook. Here we watched one evening at sunset – hence the light on the crocs right eye – as a male and female spent time together (not sure what to call this in crocodile language!). Took this shot laying on my stomach, roughly 5 feet above the water and 10 feet away.

Ian Miller In Action: Ten-time Olympian jumping Dixson at Pan Am Games

ian miller dixson horse jumping pan am games
This is Ian Miller, ten time Olympian and two time Wold Cup Show Jumping champion, riding Dixson at the recent Pan Am Games finals in Toronto.

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