Rio's iconic Cristo. There is always a cultural longing for a saviour. More poignantly at some times than others.

In pub hierarchy, the Brewhouse is between aprés-ski and pre-club.

Solid-gold sunshine and champagne water.

Tribute to a splendid vacation in the romantic highlands near Loch Tay.

Few scenes are as Canadian as a well-scored hockey net on a frozen pond.

This is a painting I did in appreciation of where I grew up, which was more or less on these hills.

Howe Sound as blush satin.

Osoyoos is a perfect vacation spot if you like warm water, wine, and sunshine.

Special birthday present of a favorite place.

Pretty corner house in Burlington, Ontario.

Hydrangeas are a symbolic flower in the Azores and make for colorful windbreaks along the coastal trails.

Starry night in Washington over dancing pines.

View of Toronto's many skyscrapers over Riverdale Park's bright autumn trees.

This bench has a terrific view of Calgary and was also the site of a joyfully accepted marriage proposal.

This is Scarboro Church in Calgary. The bride and groom are (literally) all smiles.

This is the view from Sandy Beach Park of downtown Calgary on a late afternoon fall day.

Shuswap Lake is a favorite BC summertime destination. Every local secretly hopes that the rest of the world doesn't find out about it.

The Red Bridge was built before the mass production of automobiles; you can tell when driving over it.

Bitondo's Pizzeria is a no-nonsense thin-slice pizza joint in Toronto's Little Italy.

Kids used to jump off the top of that bridge into the high river every summer.

Kamloops is full of golden tones, subtle pastels, and quiet beauty that resonates over time.

The Okanagan has a "big sky" feeling.

Some days you can almost feel the earth turning like sunflowers in the sun.

This scene is of a lovely cabin in the woods near Barriere, British Columbia after a fresh snowfall.

Ukraine’s flag is blue and gold. Blue represents the sky (hope), and gold represents crops (prosperity).

Phra Nang Beach in Thailand with a view of Happy Island.

Teakerne Arm proposal spot.

Winter wonderland view.

The Okanagan is a summer playground.

Mayne Island view of the West Coast.

Whistler Village is a charming place full of bright little buildings nestled against snowy slopes.

The Kamloops of my childhood seemed a lot more wintry and neon.

Backyard in Kamloops looking at the North Thompson river.

Where the rivers meet.

This Mediterranean city gets a Renaissance look, which means a pale sky against a more dramatic foreground.