Category Archives: Puzzles and Contradictions

Signs of the times

Posted on January 1, 2014 by womanseyeview

Sometimes you need to convey an unusual message to the public in as clear a way as possible…sometimes the message is just odd. Over the years I’ve taken photos of some of these public information signs and here to start … Continue reading →

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Contemplating Christmas

Posted on December 3, 2013 by womanseyeview

We are into the season of special events – whether religious or gift giving or family get-togethers…even those of us that find pleasure in some aspects of this time of year can’t help but also be dismayed at the excess … Continue reading →

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Public Transit Culture in Toronto

Posted on October 5, 2013 by womanseyeview

Observing fellow travellers as they observe back, over the past few years, I’ve often wondered about how unique our train/bus/subway culture is here in the GTA (greater Toronto area). Having used public transit in Europe, Africa and Latin America, Japan, … Continue reading →

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GOing on the Red Rocket

Posted on September 7, 2013 by womanseyeview

How did it take me so long to discover public transit? As a committed driver for decades I had always dismissed the train or bus as an option but now that I commute to the downtown core it is so … Continue reading →

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The Pope and me

Posted on July 29, 2013 by womanseyeview

He looked down on us from all over the City of Buenos Aires – the newly chosen Pope was awaiting ‘coronation’ and his native Argentina was alive with anticipation. He was the first Pope from a Latin American country and … Continue reading →

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Environmental and economic struggles – Port Alberni’s contradictions

Posted on July 12, 2013 by womanseyeview

On a recent visit to a friend who lives in the old section of the British Colombia town of Port Alberni , we found ourselves in a region surrounded by stunning natural beauty and natural riches …but full of contradictions. … Continue reading →

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How green is my valley…again

Posted on May 14, 2013 by womanseyeview

The classic 1939 book by Richard Llewellyn (made into a movie of the same name) ‘How Green was My Valley’ was one of my favourites when I was young. It described the transformation of agricultural valleys and ancient, green rolling … Continue reading →

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History under our feet and all around us

Posted on May 9, 2013 by womanseyeview

My mother and I have made the trip to England for a reunion of her father’s relatives. Battling jet lag on our first day, we foray out into the English county of Kent and with a stunningly green British spring … Continue reading →

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Exploring ones roots

Posted on April 22, 2013 by womanseyeview

When the invitation came it took us by surprise. Yes our roots were in Britain but with grandparents gone and the passing of my father those days were relegated to a corner of my consciousness. My mother at age 80 … Continue reading →

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Don’t cry for me Argentina!

Posted on March 27, 2013 by womanseyeview

I’m no amatuer when it comes to figuring our the ‘politics’ of a situation – be they partisan, gender, class or other. However a recent visit to Beautiful Buenos Aires had me a little perplexed on a number of levels … Continue reading →

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