Let's Make Some Art, Dammit

June 25, 2023. This is the trail through Parc du Lac-Beauchamp, at the eastern edge of Gatineau. It was an easy 5 km walk, though it was warm and the smoke from the firest fires filled the air. https://flic.kr/p/2oKxfYr

June 18, 2023. This is my luggage heading into the chute at Schipol airport. I've taken to photographing my luggage as it gets checked in so there's no mistake about its existence or its nature. This especially applies for Air Canada, which has been having issues with luggage recently. The check-in at Schipol Airport was a delight. Brilliantly done. All automated, no removing all your stuff from bags, image recognition to check your passport. Less than 20 minutes from arrival to waiting at the gate at a busy busy airport. The flight was decent, my luggage arrived, and the drive home was uneventful (except the A&W on the highway appeared to be staffed by literal children). For some reason, the original was not transferred by IFTTT from it's original location on Flickr to here.

  June 19, 2023. A bee in a rose near the Gloucester Costco. Monday was a work-at-home day, except I had to take Andrea in for a medical appointment, so we also stopped briefly at the Costco on the way home. Not too productive, though I did catch up on newsletter reading. I've changed strategies for my itch, treating it as bacterial rather than allergy related. We'll see if this approach helps. (For some reason, this image was not delivered by IFTTT, which is supposed to automatically copy it from Flickr to here ).          

  June 20, 2023. Looking at the feeder in my back yard, adorned with goldfinches. Went into the office today for a meeting (held by videoconference, of course) and (more importantly) Bruno's retirement dinner at a local Indian restaurant (which I will definitely visit again).  (For some reason, this image was not delivered by IFTTT, which is supposed to automatically copy it from Flickr to here ).

June 23, 2023. These are roses outside the pharmacy in Gloucester, near work. I picked up some prescriptions for Andrea (who, like me, is celebrating the end of the pandemic with health issues). It was an office day today, and I spent time on newsletter posts and software updates on my computer. I also bought three pairs of nice soft shorts to keep myself cool (my itching is worse the warmer I am). https://flic.kr/p/2oKtNZY

June 22, 2023. Sunset as seen from my front porch. It's interesting this time of the year because the sun sets so far to the north. Another day working at home, focused mostly on newsletter contents. Also some IRAP work. Like yesterday, I was indoors most of the day. I hate missing out on this beautiful weather. https://flic.kr/p/2oKs7Zk

June 21, 2023.Green berries on a green plan in my back yard. Working at home today. Did some stuff for IRAP, as well as the newsletter. Recovering from my trip. My itch is still a major concern. https://flic.kr/p/2oKtJh1