Lauterbrunnental

Yesterday afternoon I was watching a program on tv hosted by Rick Steves.  It was about Christmas traditions in Italy (Rome) and Switzerland (Gimmelwald).  We are, after all, half way through the month of November with Christmas and the end of the year just around the corner.  It dawned on me that Gimmelwald was familiar for some reason.  When I checked the maps for the area, I found out why.  I had been to the same mountain valley back in 1972.  Above is one of my photos I took at the time of the Lauterbrunnen Valley and the Staubbach Falls, where the water drops about 900 feet to the  bottom and is more like vapour (hence the name Staubbach, Staub meaning dust or it could refer to vapour in the case).  The maps is from one of the local websites from the area.  Check it out! - V

Merry Christmas!!!

To all that read this humble blog of mine, Merry Christmas! Meet your family and friends and enjoy the festive season!!! More news coming as we close in on the new year. - V

first snow

Over the weekend (Dec 12 - 13) we had the first snow here in New Westminster, well, snow that stayed for a bit. Its all been washed away by the rain that came during the week but here are a few photos that were taken during a walk late in the afternoon Sunday before it got dark. The walk took me over to Queens Park and then back home. As you can tell, the kids take no proding to get out to enjoy the new snow! There are a few photos of scenes in the park and then the Christmas lights and other interesting features at a condo complex across from the park. I'll let the photos speak for themselves, so enjoy! - V.

Merry Christmas

Belated Merry Christmas to all. Its been business as usual even though there's a holiday. I'm off to work this morning but I thought I would post these photos taken in nearby Queens Park early yesterday (Sunday) afternoon. The children are at play on a hillside in the park, and if you remember from your childhood, you would spend hours outside with it seemed boundless energy. As you can see, we've had quite a bit of snow and more was falling as I was taking these photos. More snow is expected today. Have a safe and pleasant holiday!

Christmas 2008 coming

With Christmas a little over a month away I thought I would make an early Christmas purchase before the good plants are sold out. I took this photo after giving the new plant a good soaking. Keep watching for some new posts to come very soon! - Volker

Happy Holidays

Merry Christmas!!!

Christmas is fast approaching, so to get you in the mood, here are some lights from St. Paul's Hospital on Burrard Street in Vancouver. These photos are from last year though but they're up again this year as bright and beautiful as ever. My work schedule (and the weather) doesn't allow me to get around as much as the previous year unless the days off and the weather co-operate. Enjoy these images just the same.

Merry Christmas - Joyeux Noel - Frohe Weihnachten - God Jul

However you say it and however you care to celebrate the Holiday Season, have a wonderful, safe Christmas!