Sunday, March 14, 2010

The Johnson Street Bridge - a.k.a. The "Blue Bridge" - Victoria BC

The Johnson Street Bridge was designed under the direction of Mr. F. M. Preston, Victoria City Engineer, in 1920. This is a Bascule type bridge in which one end rises while a counter weight lowers on the opposite end. It was completed at a cost of $918,000 and opened in January of 1924. The original deck of the bridge was constructed of wood timbers. The future of this landmark is currently in question ( http://johnsonstreetbridge.org/ ).

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Niagara Falls in Goldstream Provincial Park B.C.

Not to be confused with the Niagara Falls somewhere back east.

Monday, November 9, 2009

Planet Sydney Australia

Sydney Australia is a beautiful city - no matter what your perspective is (click on images to enlarge).

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Friday, June 5, 2009

Botanical Beach/Botany Bay - Port Renfrew, BC

In Botany Bay, an island at high tide - but mainland at low tide
Tidal pools at the base of the cliffs at Botanical Beach

Saturday, April 4, 2009

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Harsh Tree

Taken in Uplands Park, Victoria, BC

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Friday, January 2, 2009

Lafarge Barge aground

A 60-metre barge went aground in Oak Bay early New Year’s morning in the waves of Enterprise Channel – the narrow body of water between Trial Island and Oak Bay. The barge was built in 1981 and is used for hauling aggregate.