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.
Full Title: Bespoke Scanning When Resources Are Barely Limited, Dear Reader (2025-06-09), It is good to be home. I have now returned from my recent walkabout. As per my normal, I don’t yet know how I am going to approach the record and sharing of … Continue readingBespoke Scanning
Dear Reader (2025-04-06),I hope you continue to find small victories and a bit of laughter in your lives. In today’s post there is both reflection and news. First of all, to my new subscribers’ welcome to my little corner of the digital ether. It has … Continue readingBig News Spring 2025