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The shadows of her broad brimmed hat accentuated her high cheekbones and chiseled but delicate jawline. She had that classic 20th century movie star good looks, which came in handy given her chosen profession.

It was the end of the hike, and I was still alive. The infamous MOAB 3, my favourite hiking shoe My shoes were muddy, so I stepped into the stream to wash them off. Looking around, I marveled at the jungle

There’s an old bridge downtown that’s long overdue for an upgrade, and after months of construction, said updates have been completed, so I decided to see whether the tax payer's dime had been well spent.

The city is now approximately 139 years old. To commemorate the 100 anniversary a few years ago, this sign was installed downtown. It may not win any beauty awards, but it looks like it's going to last

Born of noble background, Juan Ponce de León joined the Columbus crew on his second voyage and is infamously known as the seeker of the fountain of youth, though there’s debate as to whether or not he

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra played a concert on a local beach, where people from all over the city and abroad gathered to listen to the music. Large events like this one are usually relatively peaceful.

Sometimes I wonder if other species are as obsessed with their past as humans are. When I read about artifacts, tombs, temples, and other archaeological findings, I experience them as part of our collective

The 431 Air Demonstration Squadron, or Snowbirds as they are more commonly called, are the aerobatic military wing of the Royal Canadian Air Force. They are based in Saskatchewan but travel all over Canada

There's a strange feeling that comes when one is swimming with our finny ancestors. It's like visiting old relatives. Grandpa octopus will tell you to stop sniffing so much oxygen. Auntie dolphin will

I recently attended an exhibition on the famous graffiti artist named Banksy. It was a stupendous use of space that was filled with some of the artist's most iconic work. Being a graffiti artist, Banksy

While herons live in colonies where they hang out together, I usually see them just out on their own, hunting along sea, river, and lake shores. To my surprise, I came across a couple of herons sharing

The sound of the birds echoed across the misty lake in a series of consecutive calls, then there was silence. Carole had never heard a few of these cries until she arrived at the lake house one late evening,

I was enjoying an ice cream cone in the park when the older man, whom I had interacted with while I was having lunch across the street, recognized me and came up to talk to me. I had earlier donated some

On the grounds of Fortaleza Ozama in Santo Domingo, there's a room dedicated to the story of the native Americans when they first encountered Europeans, and the tragic mayhem that ensued. The story is

I don't like the idea of gates, especially when they prevent me from accessing public spaces. Whomever controls the gate, well, I'll let you finish the thought because it makes mad just thinking about

The west coast of BC has inspired many Canadian artists as is evident in the works of artists like Emily Carr and the group of seven. The style of the art itself has become so unique that it's recognizable

PeakD has added interesting AI capabilities to the interface, including image generation. I was particularly intrigued by the image-to-image model that can help edit existing images. It's called the FLUX

All around lie the remnants of that ancient forgotten empire- Vijayanagar. Here was a place of ancient voices and faces, as far back as the 7th century, swirling in a turbulent history of prosperity and

Laguna del Condado is part of the San Juan Bay estuary, which is a protected area that has been undergoing improvements of its ecological system. There is a nice paved path along the shore from where you

Barely a century or so ago this area was full of old growth forests as far as the eye could see. I enjoy looking at old photographs from the early eras of the city's history. Things seem so quaint in those