Imitation is the most acceptable part of Worship. Three hundred years ago, Jeremy Collier and André Dacier wrote those words in a biography of Marcus Aurelius. More than 100 years later, Charles Caleb Colton penned the idiom that’s far more common: Imitation is the sincerest of flattery.
Tag: water
Autumn in the Okanogan
This is my favourite time of year for shooting. I’m always excited by the bright reds, yellows and oranges against a brilliant blue sky. Since I moved back to B.C. temporarily, I’ve passed by this lake countless times, en route to Spokane or Omak to visit My American. We spent last weekend in Omak with… Continue reading Autumn in the Okanogan
Cold weather camping in Idaho
Brrr. I’m rarely envious of my Canadian friends who brave the typical wintry blast of weather we get on Victoria Day weekend. But it’s the official opening of camping season and thus they are steadfast in their defiance of Mother Nature. So it seemed kind of crazy that CAMPING was my answer when Our American… Continue reading Cold weather camping in Idaho
A walk along the river
It was time to get out of the house. Entrepreneurship can bring with it a serious case of cabin fever. Sure, I got out of the house on Wednesday for coffee with a friend. But nothing compares to a walk in the fresh air with my best pal, Shep. We jumped in the truck and… Continue reading A walk along the river
Etched in my memory
There’s a spot on the road I’ve never forgotten. I didn’t give scenery much time when I lived in Kamloops from 1996 to 2003. I had grown up in what I thought was the most beautiful place in the world. And I missed it. Who wouldn’t? You get to see stuff like this: Those were… Continue reading Etched in my memory
Hog’s not for the dogs
I thought I did my research well enough. I thought I’d read everything there was to read about Hog Lake and Hog Canyon Falls on the old Google tubes. It turned out a more difficult hike than I expected. It turned out the falls weren’t quite as big as I expected. It turned out there… Continue reading Hog’s not for the dogs