All posts by Lynette d'Arty-Cross

Loving life through photography, hiking, walking, good food, wine and travel.
Reblogs

Reblog: Vote for Kindness

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This isn’t a political blog, but sometimes I feel a profound obligation to use my voice, small as it is. I’ve posted about kindness many times here, …

Vote for Kindness

I am Canadian living in Canada and therefore don’t have a stake in the U.S. election nor do I blog about politics, but this post seriously resonated with me. Please click the link above to read the entire piece.

In our present Parliament we have an opposition – I hesitate to use the word “leader” since he’s nothing of the sort – “head” who has been employing and inciting harassment, intimidation, invective, personal attacks and name-calling as a method of trying to get ahead.

Watching a so-called “debate” in Parliament has become an exercise in tolerating unbelievably juvenile behaviour; a class of 12-year-olds is more mature. As important national issues are belittled, ignored and passed over, the crude, infantile and noxious squabbling continues unabated.

Regardless of your political stripe, this is not something we should accept or tolerate in this country. We in fact have a long history of NOT tolerating it. Kindness and respect are basic behaviours that we should require of all our politicians, no matter where they’re from, who they represent or what their platforms are. We hold the power to ensure that they do, and maybe it’s time for us to start enforcing it.

Food for thought.

nature, Photography

Night Sights

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Launched in 1914 just before World War I, the sternwheeler SS Sicamous was a passenger and cargo ship that used to ply the waters of Okanagan Lake.

Steam ship Sicamous

During its heyday, it was a luxurious and elegant mode of transportation; it’s now preserved as a heritage museum and events centre. At night, the old ship is beautifully lit by hundreds of lights and has become a Penticton landmark.

This bridge over the creek just across the street from home is always a pretty night sight. It’s lit by the softer light of the old-style street lamps that convey a sense of tranquility and peace.

Happy Thursday.

nature, Photography

Sunflowers

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Sunflowers have such attractive and pretty late summer and autumn blooms and they have been the subject of many famous and beautiful paintings. Vincent Van Gogh, Claude Monet, Georgia O’Keeffe and Paul Gauguin spring to mind. I don’t paint, but I love taking photos of them. Here are a few favourites.

A fresh face.
An older face (like mine!).
The Okanagan sunflower. They cover every hillside for a brief time in April.
A recent little find.

Have a sunflower day. 🌻

Reblogs

Reblog: September Squares on the Equinox.

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This past weekend marks the transition into fall. And as always, I am falling for it. Sadly, it’s a short season here on the Canadian prairies but …

September Squares on the Equinox.

I hope you click the link above to see the rest of this collection of beautiful photos from Bernie at Equipoise Life.