Dear Reader (2025-10-29 – posted simultaneously to FB)As I mentioned in my last post, today is all about the Roman ruins at Timgad. “Timgad aka Marciana Traiana Thamugadi, was a Roman city in the Aurès Mountains of Algeria. It was founded by the Roman Emperor … Continue readingAlgeria – 11
Dear Reader (2025-10-27 – posted simultaneously to FB)Today is art day. When I travel, I often seek out museums and galleries, and then capture images of what I’ve seen. Those images end up on my computer unloved, unseen, and unedited. So in a break with … Continue readingAlgeria – 10
Dear Reader (2025-10-25 – posted simultaneously to FB)Our wander through Constantine continues. The Ottoman empire in North Africa was divided into regencies, one of which was the Regency of Algiers. A regency was divided into areas ruled by a bey (governor). The bey of beys … Continue readingAlgeria – 09
Dear Reader (2025-10-24 – posted simultaneously to FB)For the next two posts or so, you and I will wander and explore Constantine. Though Algiers is much larger, Constantine felt more vibrant. Our hotel here was also notable for being only one of two hotels we … Continue readingAlgeria – 08
Dear Reader (2025-10-22 – posted simultaneously to FB)In today’s post you and I continue exploring Algeria, based on what I choose to edit. Before the Romans subsumed everything they touched, the Numidian empire existed in North Africa. The empire had various stages between the C … Continue readingAlgeria – 07
Dear Reader (2025-10-20 – posted simultaneously to FB)Today’s post is a continuation from yesterday’s post (Algeria – 05, 2025-10-19). You and I will begin where we left off in the museum, and then we’ll go explore the grounds of Cuicul. Construction began around somewhere in … Continue readingAlgeria – 06
Dear Reader (2025-10-19 – posted simultaneously to FB)Well, I had a pleasant and gratifying conversation with the small group of people who came out to my Artist’s Talk on Thursday. I have also been getting ready to remove the Microsoft word processing, email, and spreadsheet … Continue readingAlgeria – 05
Dear Reader (2025-10-13 – posted simultaneously to FB)There are three distinctive structures on Algiers’ skyline. There is the new mosque (red circle centre image 01), the Martyr’s Memorial (red circle left – image 01), and the hotel El Aurassi from the balcony of which image … Continue readingAlgeria – 04
Dear Reader (2025-10-11 – posted simultaneously to FB),Today you and I will continue wandering streets of Algiers primarily looking for street art that is not attached to a government building. The first photo is from the Basilica D’Afrique. This catholic church was consecrated in 1872. … Continue readingAlgeria – 03
Dear Reader (2025-10-07 – posted simultaneously to FB)First of all, my exhibition Building Blocks is now (as of October 6) on display at cSPACE Marda Loop. If you are in the vicinity of Calgary, I hope you have an opportunity to see it. If you … Continue readingAlgeria – 02
Dear Offbeat Community Re “A Year of Storytelling”My first thought on hearing about “A Year of Storytelling” was that I have nothing to contribute , especially as I dislike the word story. After a little reflection I realized that I did have something to share. … Continue readingAlgeria – 01
Dear Reader (2025-08-24),I spent most of May 2024 walking along the SW shore of Portugal, and walking in and around a couple of hilltop villages near the Spanish border east of Lisbon. One of my intentions of that month of rambling was to collect images … Continue readingBig News
Dear Reader (2025-08-22),First of all welcome to my new subscribers. It is always a treat to have new people discover my small corner of the digital ether. Today’s post is a collection of images that I have not yet posted here. All this is to … Continue readingA Brief Update Before Big News
Dear Reader (2025-06-16 – posted to FB 2025-06-15), I like going on multi-week walkabouts, and I like returning from them. On distant paths, I still catch provincial, continental, and global headlines, but they have limited impact. This time, once home, those same headlines sit on … Continue readingWords Found
Dear Reader, (2025-06-14),While I am looking for words to write, here is an experiment from Thursday’s rural wander with Keith.