Charles Cates

A famous name on the Vancouver waterfront. Moored at Lonsdale Quay, North Vancouver.

Coquitlam Centre condos

Huge new condo towers rising around the old mall.

Northside Church, Burnaby

Northside Community Church, Burnaby, BC

Firehall Arts Centre

Built in 1906 as Vancouvers No. 1 Firehall at East Cordova and Gore. Actors have replaced firemen.

HMNZS Te Kaha

Her Majesties New Zealand Ship Te Kaha visiting North Vancouver en route to the centennial celebrations of the Canadian Navy in Victoria. Just bristling with military stuff.

Costa coffee shop, Cheltenham, UK

From a photo I took last year, had a great cuppa (tea that is) here in a beautifully ornate old building.

Duomo, Orvieto, Italy

 

I drew this from a photo I took in2006. One of the most magnificent in Italy, 300 years to complete, started 1290.

Gassy Jack

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Statue of Gassy Jack standing on a whiskey barrel in Vancouvers Gastown area. He operated a bar in the area and liked to talk - gassy. He reportedly married his deceased wifes 12 year old neice - ghastly Jack.

Old Vancouver

The old Vancouver Coroners Court built in 1932 at East Cordova and Gore. Now the Police Museum. Had a great day drawing downtown, sitting in the shade across the street on a sunny June day.

May 6 2010

A restaurant on the river in Collobrieres, a wonderful little town in the South of France.

Begonias on the back patio.

Waiting for Bev

Another one through the car window.