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I was in Bermuda once on a business trip and felt that the whole island was an extended city/town. There seemed to be none of the "empty/wide-open" areas I see in Canada - farm or ranchland (near Calgary, for example) or farmland and scrub forest (near Ottawa, for example). I'll be interested to see what you saw, as it were. I also know that "can't stay awake but can't sleep sitting up" state - yuck! At least your destination was warm and beautiful.

Glenmore Treatment Plant
I was a little confused at first as I confused a treatment plant with a waste water treatment plant. When I was still working, we had a big project for a water treatment plant in Van Courtlandt Park to further treat water from the Croton Aqueduct to meet Federal Standards. The public review process contributed to delays in the project which finally went online in 2015, after I retired. I suppose the Glenmore Plant didn't have to go through such a process. Is the area surrounding the plant parkland? Just finished a novel "Embrace of the Wild" which is based on the early writings of Isabella Bird was who the first woman travel writer and first woman elected to the British Geographic Society. Is she someone you know about?

What a great idea! I've seen ponds and constructed habitat (ecologically appropriate) used in Arizona and Nevada to provide tertiary treatment of sewage effluent, but never for stormwater runoff. It seems like a win/win/win - the water is treated/filtered, there is new habitat, and residents have interesting walking areas. Good catch on that northern flicker. I also really like the shots of the Bow with fresh snow on the banks.

My goodness. Did you carry your lawn chairs for the whole 8 km? You found a lot of beauty in what some would see as a nondescript landscape. There's something to be said about seasons that highlight the basic architecture of the trees and bushes. Your holey tree gives off cyclops vibes, with waving arms.

My spatial awareness is poor enough that I had to look at a map provided through one of your links to see that Valleyview is more or less straight east from Inglewood Bird Sanctuary. I hadn't realized that there was some high ground there - what a great idea for a park with a view.

You got some lovely panoramas of the mountains. I particularly like the one with the hikers and the one with the band of conifers that I take to be spruce. It's good that the City (county? province? - anyway, taxpayers of some sort!) put the money into some interpretive signs. For me, it's the only way I can appreciate the changes in the landscape over time. And think of camels here. Somehow, I never do.

:-) "Icers" are, I presume, strap-on cleats? You're right - they're essential to walking safely in many winter conditions. From first snow to last thaw, our neighbourhood walkways are a treacherous expanse of bare asphalt, obvious ice, and black ice. Your photos do more than justice to the March scenery, and it's good to know about rime frost (new to me).

Delightful to think of you both giggling your way through a round of mini (micro?) golf, high up on a behemoth of the seas. Cruising is an odd thing, in many ways, but it takes us places we wouldn't otherwise see. Fascinating to learn of the moraines. I'm with you - who knew?

Spectacular shots of the ice, which I know is not easy - :-). We saw an iceberg in Iceland on a grey day with low clouds - not ideal viewing conditions but still pretty nice. How great that the Rangers came aboard to point out things. An informed observer sees a lot more than I do, for sure.

Another fascinating day of just-enough history and natural science, supported by amazing sights (& sites). I love the border-crossing protocol - maybe we can get it exported to other borders.