This post is inspired by an image Gordo Montgomery found on Flickr showing the Gondola and Base Lodge under construction, from the air in 1966. Also this one of Whistler Village in the early 60’s. It’s Whistlers 50th anniversary as a ski hill this year. Which is kind of crazy Continue Reading
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And We’re Off…
Yeah, I know this is a shit blog for not being constantly updated. My bad. It’s just that between work at work, work at home and a few intense road trips thrown in for good measure, I had to draw the line at spending my remaining waking hours recounting events. Continue Reading
Catching Up…
Part One ~ Ready, Set, Go… I had intended to keep the site updated on a regular basis, but you know how the best laid plans can go awry… It’s not like I’ve been slacking off or sitting on my ass. Well maybe just a little, but it did involve Continue Reading
My New Photo Gallery App ~ Awesome Flickr Gallery ~
My first crack at an online gallery using Flickr as the source. Just got it going so there is a bit of tweaking still to be done, getting things organized and such. Unfortunately, the support forums are down, so I’m just mashing buttons at this point trying to figure it out. Continue Reading
1983-84 ~ Alltour
Alltour Marketing and Management Support Services to be exact, in-house courier to the Canadian travel Industry. I have no pictures of my time with Alltour as it was more a time to forget rather than embrace. That is not to say that I don’t have some fond memories, gained lifelong Continue Reading
1981- 82 ~ Placer Development
I had a summer job between grades 11 and 12 at the Placer Developments’ Geochem lab, thanks to my Mum who was the head of Records Management at head office at the time. I enjoyed working there that summer and when the opportunity arose to work there again, I literally Continue Reading
1980-81 ~ Tonge & Ellam
My first job. Hired as a racker for a screen printing shop at $4 an hour, starting the Monday after school finished. Tonge & Ellam, a well established sign shop at 130 E. 3rd Ave in Vancouver, their bread and butter was retail signage and bus metals. For 15 years, Continue Reading
A Lucky Bird Has a Tale to Tell…
As has been my habit of late, I’ve been taking a little extra time getting home after my work week at the Lodge. Camera in hand, I’ve decided to explore some of the viewpoints and vistas that serve as the backdrop to my weekly commute. In the past, I would Continue Reading
Sun, Rain, And A Little Snow. Nothing Like Summer In The Kootenays
You know the old saying “If you don’t like the weather in the mountains, just wait 15 minutes” has held especially true the last couple of days. Not that I’m complaining… Far from it. I’m all for some rain to take the edge off a long hot summer. What’s striking Continue Reading
Home for a Rest…
Got some new skins for the Golf on Tuesday from my good friend McBain at Integra Tire in Castlegar. I had stopped in for my obligatory Chai Latte at Starbucks and been informed by the baristas that I’m a “memorable guy” which is why they remembered what I like to Continue Reading