Feeds:
Posts
Comments

Archive for March, 2009

I’m in Heaven

Posted in Stuff, tagged , , , , on March 24, 2009 | Comments Off

As Thomas & I headed out to fill up the monster Jeep with gas I pointed out the new Starbucks in town.  ”That’s Mummy & Daddy’s new coffee shop” I said, his reply “Ohh wow!”  This kid knows Starbucks has awesome chocolate chunk cookies.
After getting gas we decided to get me a coffee and Thomas [...]

Read Full Post »

Thomas’ Does England

Posted in Stuff, The Ryders & Family, Thomas, tagged , , , , , , on March 24, 2009 | Comments Off

It’s taken a while for me to get to this post but here’s the review of our trip to the UK.
January 18th Thomas and I boarded a flight from Toronto to Gatwick, his first trip away from home. The 10-day trip had a few family related purposes and consisted of two plane trips and [...]

Read Full Post »

We’ve got a Starbucks!

Posted in Stuff, tagged , , , , on March 23, 2009 | Comments Off

Finally my prayers have been answered, Waterdown has its very own Starbucks! I’ve been tortured since the late fall watching it get constructed but it finally opened today. I had to visit it on the opening day but didn’t have a camera to take a pic. Oh, I guess I’ll have to [...]

Read Full Post »

Maple Syrup Fun

Posted in The Ryders & Family, Thomas, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on March 22, 2009 | Comments Off

We made our annual trip to Mountsberg Conservation Area for the maple syrup event. Thomas has been asking to go and see the maple trees for the last couple of weeks and we quickly discovered why he was so eager. He promptly starting testing the sweetness of the sap running. Not very sweet, [...]

Read Full Post »

Glorious Warbird is Grounded

Posted in Ryder Photo, Stuff, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on March 21, 2009 | Comments Off

Hamilton’s Avro Lancaster Bomber has been grounded due to corrosion found on the propellers during a routine inspection. One of two airworthy Lancaster’s in the world, the bomber was restored at the Canadian Warplane Museum at Mt. Hope, Hamilton and returned to the air in 1988. The museum is looking to raise funds [...]

Read Full Post »

Spring Arrives

Posted in The Ryders & Family, Thomas, tagged , , , , , , , , on March 21, 2009 | Comments Off

Finally, Spring is here and not a moment too late.  Living in Canada can take its toll during the winter.  Sure, the first few big dumps of snow are fun, I even enjoy shoveling, and the bitterly cold weather can easily be bearable if you dress with layers.  I find there are two things that [...]

Read Full Post »

Race Season is Building Up

Posted in Events, Ryder Photo, tagged , , , , , , , , on March 6, 2009 | Comments Off

As confirmations for covering the photography for this season’s road running & trail races start coming in it’s apparent I’ll be needing a few additional photographers to shoot events with me. What’s it take to shoot races?

You have to be willing to get up early on a weekend; often races start at 8:00am! [...]

Read Full Post »

My Dream Assignment

Posted in Ryder Photo, Stuff, tagged , , , , , on March 2, 2009 | Comments Off

A very cool contest is launching tonight.  $50,000 to go any place I want and shoot anything I want, my dream assignment.  I first heard about this upcoming contest a few weeks ago and promised myself I’d think about what my dream assignment would be, but I ‘ve not had much time to think about [...]

Read Full Post »