From 2009_07 Waterton Hike |
From 2009_07 Waterton Hike |
From 2009_07 Waterton Hike |
From 2009_07 Waterton Hike |
Just living life here in the Promised Land, Southern Alberta. Where the Mountains meet the prairie in a stunning sunset, surrounded in fields of gold
An old picture, surfing the S Bend on the Red Deer River with Denali keeping a watchful eye. It was a perfect day, surrounded by perfect friends.
A summer hike with the family and Grandparents. It was a typical Waterton day with some wind and sun. Logan hiked the whole way in to Bertha Falls
The first two loves of my life together in one picture. I remember when they came into my life, making me whole.
I think this is my favourite picture from last year. We did a sea kayaking trip to the Broken Group and had 4 glorious days of sun. It was a capped off with the company of great friends.
From 2009_07 Waterton Hike |
From 2009_07 Waterton Hike |
From 2009_07 Waterton Hike |
From 2009_07 Waterton Hike |
From 2009_07 bathroom |
From 2009_07 bathroom |
From 2009_07 Evan 1st Month |
From 2009_07 Evan 1st Month |
From 2009_07 Evan 1st Month |
From 2009_07 Evan 1st Month |
From 2009_07 Tent trip |
From 2009_07 Tent trip |
From 2009_07 Tent trip |
"Picture this: two men, covered from head to toe in full rubber rain gear on an unstable deck that is often awash with 12-degree sea water and covered in fish slime, blood, machinery, and thousands of fishhooks. There was a few times that I thought to myself, 'This is insane'. The first day the fishhooks were pre-baited with rotting fish heads and octopus bits. What smell! Like I said, I blew chunks, but only once the first day - enough times to empty the bran flakes. It was the combination of that rotting fish juice, the diesel engine stink, and the big choppy sea."
Obon (お盆?) or just Bon (盆?) is a Japanese Buddhist custom to honor the departed (deceased) spirits of one's ancestors. This Buddhist custom has evolved into a family reunion holiday during which people return to ancestral family places and visit and clean their ancestors' graves, and when the spirits of ancestors are supposed to revisit the household altars. Also called the Feast of Lanterns, it has been celebrated in Japan for more than 500 years and traditionally includes a dance, known as Bon-Odori.We traditionally head out to Raymond to the cemetery to honour the relatives that have passed away. As well we often take family pictures. Here are a few from this years gathering. Of particular interest is the ever-growing number of kids. I find it so interesting how the "Japanese" has been diluted down, but I hope the traditions will remain strong.
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From 2009_07 Obon |
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From 2009_07 Evan 1st Month |
From 2009_07 Evan 1st Month |
From 2009_07 Misc Pictures |
From 2009_07 Misc Pictures |
From 2009_07 Misc Pictures |
From 2009_06 Evan Iwaasa |
From 2009_06 Evan Iwaasa |
From 2009_06 Evan Iwaasa |
From 2009_06 Evan Iwaasa |
From 2009_06 Evan Iwaasa |
From 2009_06 Evan Iwaasa |
From 2009_06 Evan Iwaasa |
From 2009_06 Evan Iwaasa |
From 2009_06 Evan Iwaasa |
From 2009_07 Misc Pictures |
From 2009_07 Misc Pictures |
From 2009_07 Misc Pictures |