Thunder Bay – Sunday

Another ‘strip along the horizon’ style of sunrise. This can go either way depending on which way the clouds are moving.  The gap could close before the sun rises or it could expand. Interesting clouds. The clouds may look nice as the sun climbs higher.  The edges can turn colour. Still nothing happening. OK, we … Read more

Thunder Bay – Saturday

Clear sky this morning.  Cold. Nice silhouette Getting some pink My morning view and there is the sun Getting ready for Family Day in Marina Park.  This netting is placed under the bridge to keep the fish that are going to be stocked into the pond from escaping. The fish are put into the pond … Read more

Canada – Buying Things I Don’t Want With Money You Ain’t Got

Goodbye EV sales mandate, hello purchase rebates. Carney shakes up Canada’s auto industry Prime Minister Mark Carney is repealing Canada’s electric vehicle mandate that required all new car sales to be electric in a decade, scrapping another Trudeau-era environmental policy. Instead, Carney is taking his own approach by introducing stronger greenhouse gas emission standards for … Read more

Canada – Grocery Rebate Is Fine And Dandy But It Increases Inflation.

CRA Confirms $628 Canada Grocery Rebate for February 2026 – Eligibility and Payment Amounts Everything you need to know about all of these rebate cheques.  If you care. What is not being told is that GOVERNMENTS cause inflation. How?  By running massive budget deficits. Inflation is brought on by the devaluation of the dollar.  Pumping … Read more

Thunder Bay – Friday

The morning sky I am looking at today. Not expecting much.  We will see the sun though.  Cold with a strong wind. Nice blues. Its not called blue hour for nothing. My perch.  No shelter from the wind. That cloud bank along the horizon is very familiar.  Spent a lot of mornings looking at many … Read more

Thunder Bay – Thursday

Overcast with flurries. Not going to see the sun rise today.  Sooo, I just shot a few photos on my way around the park.  Nothing special. A layer of fresh snow fell overnight. Getting things ready for the 2026 snow sculpture competition.  Forms have been assembled.  Now they must be filled with snow. This year, … Read more

Thunder Bay – Wednesday

Not going to get much this morning as far as sunrises go. There is some colour sooo maybe we will be surprised. OK, that’s good. Spreading along the giant. Bigger. Sadly, this is good as it got. Soon it was all gone. Sooo, the Christmas tree in Marina Park has to stay up until when?  … Read more

The World – Milage Tax

California Plans “Mileage Tax” To Bleed Citizens For Even More Cash Lawmakers in the California State Assembly have moved to direct the Transportation Commission to prepare a study on the effects of a road charge for delivery to the legislature.  A road charge is a program that imposes fees based on the number of miles each citizen … Read more

Thunder Bay – Tuesday

Nice moon this morning Just how is a person supposed to get to the buttons?  Seriously?   Its very dangerous to even try. You have to climb up a slippy slope.  Another example of how pedestrians in Thunder Bay are treated.  We pay taxes too. Meanwhile, the streets are perfectly clear of snow and ice. Hard … Read more

Thunder Bay – Monday – Groundhog Day

Not seeing any shadows this morning.  At what time does the groundhog come out and check?   The sun may be shing later on.  Timing is important. Nothing worth photographing out there.  Took a couple just to prove I was there. No place like home. Looks like someone decided to do some decorating.  Make the place … Read more