Wonderous

Into the grave

Mark — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 07:29:04 +0000

“The grave is but a covered bridge leading from light to light, through a brief darkness”

Nature Always Wins

Mark — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 07:18:00 +0000

Rising temperatures, melting icecaps, 50 billion barrels of oil per day, 3 billion pounds of plastic water bottles, 30 billion metric tonnes of CO2, and none of it matters – because nature always wins.

I’ll Be Home for Christmas [iPhone]

Mark — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 00:57:47 +0000

A plane lands at Pearson as the sun sets on Christmas Eve, seats full of the anticipation for seeing, catching up and celebrating with loved ones. Hope you’re close to the ones most important to you. Merry Christmas.

[shot and edited on an iPhone]

Last Ride [iPhone]

Mark — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 22:26:54 +0000

A new set of tires was long overdue. When the leaves fell on the trails this autumn the riding started to get a little more dangerous, and with snow, even worse. So I bought this new set of tires but before putting them on I decided to go for one last snow ride with the old ones that served me so well.

Stuck in a Ditch [iPhone]

Mark — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 20:56:46 +0000

An hour into our roadtrip to Winnipeg we hit some black ice and slid into the center median. Because it was on a curve the tow truck had to wait for the OPP to come close the road. Before they arrived a snow plow hit the tow truck. Four hours later we carry on – what’s a roadtrip without some adventure.

Stargazing

Mark — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:49:36 +0000

On a moonless night the stars are out to play and we follow. What draws our eyes to a shimmering sky? Maybe we’re not too different from moths, only we can’t fly in for a better look.

Daydreaming

Mark — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:30:49 +0000

Snow falls on the steeply sloped roof of the house. Big snow, the kind kids catch twirling about with their tongues out. The hills insulate the home from the wind so even when the weather turns it still drifts slowly down around their little paradise.

Tobogganing, sleigh rides, maple syrup taffees in the snow – it was like post cards and Christmas carols come to life. Things are different now in the slush and wind of the city, 500 miles away from home.

Lake Tahoe through the eyes of a flatlander

Mark — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 01:06:21 +0000

Tunnel Creek was a hub on the course with racers passing through it eight times. Only accessible via a 3 mile hike rising 1700ft, I found myself on it often. Moving deliberately, this distance can be covered in just over an hour but being a Toronto flat lander I was constantly stopped by the scenery extending my time almost double – I was ok with that.

Climbing Diablo

Mark — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:40:57 +0000

The mountain affectionately (and accurately) called ‘El Diablo’ has strict demands of anyone who climbs it but it’s a fair mountain and rewards those who meet them with views only birds can know. Shot on an iPhone 3G.

Motivation

Mark — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:18:23 +0000

On the last stretch of a 100 mile race your legs burn, feet ache and lungs suck desperately for air; the human body wasn’t meant to run for 30 hrs straight. But with the right motivation on the other side, we can achieve amazing things.