Masonic
The infamous Hobos with Nikons had the good fortune to be invited into the Central Masonic Temple in downtown Edmonton. The Freemasons are looking to get the 1930s building added
Film Shoot at the Market
Just over a month ago now (back in December) I took a photo walk at the Old Strathcona Farmer’s Market with my friend Tyler Biard, a local street photographer. I don’t do much street myself, but hanging out with him encourages me to do more, so I loaded up the ol’ Canon AE-1 with some Portra 400.Read MoreFilm Shoot at the Market
The Tunnel
When people refer to the “light at the end of the tunnel,” they are often meaning that their current situation is akin to being trapped in a tunnel, but that the end of that situation is in sight.
Me? I like tunnels.Read MoreThe Tunnel
52 Week Project – Weeks 28 – 52
Keeping this blog updated with the progress of my 52-week project (or, you know, at all) got away from me. But for those left hanging, I completed this project in
Alberta and Montana Part IV: Crowsnest and the ‘Bridge
Part I – Part II – Part III – Part IV After our lovely stay in Waterton, we headed west and then east. Our first destination was the Crowsnest Pass, mis-spoken
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Alberta and Montana Part III: Going-to-the-Sun
Part I – Part II – Part III – Part IV We went to renew our passports in July and answered the inevitable question of where we were going –
Alberta and Montana Part II: Waterton
Part I – Part II – Part III – Part IV Dave and I enjoy the Rocky Mountains – we try to get out at least once a year. We’d
Alberta and Montana Part I: Fallentimber Meadery & Cochrane
Part I – Part II – Part III – Part IV At the end of August, Jenn and I took a trip to southern Alberta and Montana. Day one, we
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Canning (Rhubarb Weekend, Part II)
I picked up a canning starter kit for $50 from Canadian Tire and some canning jars, which come with one-use lids and reusable rings (250mL, 500mL, and 1L are the most common sizes). Most of my canning has been pickles – cucumbers, green beans, jalapenos, and green tomatoes. Jams and jellies are another popular choice for home preserving, but I find pickling is less work.Read MoreCanning (Rhubarb Weekend, Part II)
Rhubarb Weekend
Rhubarb is a vegetable people use like a fruit. It grows well in Alberta and a backyard plant or two is common. Its tart flavour pairs well with strawberries and apples in desserts, but it’s also a great ingredient in savoury dishes. A couple of years ago I found a rhubarb salsa recipe in a newsletter from The Organic Box  – I can no longer find it online there, but I pull out the printed copy every summer when our backyard plant is ready to be harvested.Read MoreRhubarb Weekend