A Bit More of the Church

This view of the organ loft really shows that almost no surface in this place is left unadorned.

San Francisco Catholic Church, Quito, Ecuador

Today we begin the blogging of the journey that E and I just returned from: following in the footsteps of Charles Darwin and visiting the Galapagos Islands. As you will see, many wonders were found (and photographed). Our adventure began with a long day getting to Quito, Ecuador by way of Houston. Counting the 4 hour layover in Houston, it took about 12 hours.

Police Museum

On our last day in Vancouver, we took an uber to the Police Museum and found a place filled with interesting artifacts and photos. The really interesting stuff we were not allowed to photograph: the old autopsy room filled with photos and specimens from autopsies. It was really amazing.

One of the cool bits was this old traffic light, one of the first installed in the city in 1928. That's the year that my mother was born. How's that for a coincidence, eh?

 

Knocking about Vancouver, BC

We went for another weekend in Vancouver. We took the train north from Everett. Very easy and relaxing. Except for the hour we had to sit at the border waiting for the OK to proceed, all went just fine. We stayed in the St. Regis Hotel as we did before. Not only are the rooms and people great, but the included breakfast is really nice.

More from the Photowalk

Even in the winter, there are trees that produce flowers, small though they are.

Neighborhood Photowalk

I went out with Seamus to walk the streets looking for a few good images. The subjects are never new but sometimes there is something fun to see.

Mukilteo Beach - II

There are all sort so weathered tree bits on the beach to see.

Mukilteo Beach

I like to visit the beach in Mukilteo to have a look about once in a while. There are always interesting bits of wood to see and the clouds can often be quite nice.

Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge _ VII

Basking the sun between meals of mice or fish, this heron is really showing his breeding plumage.