tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84257636159786429372024-02-20T16:02:50.912-04:00Kaleidoscope"Kaleidoscope" derives from the Greek καλός (kalos), "beautiful" + είδος (eidos), "shape" + σκοπέω (scopeο), "to look at, to examine".Brad Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777112940030585118noreply@blogger.comBlogger388125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8425763615978642937.post-11642096699056688912011-02-20T17:12:00.003-04:002011-02-20T17:14:59.600-04:00Thailand - Railay Beach<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXj3Xgj4QdoOPl1t-K7cEDuvA2gmkCkGzlcdRAGs7VhiJIiNrS9mkL9sRQdD3NhmCDDObwBUAzGBJFNAGM9toO_5JwdkhIEhSq-IebJBqke42vZnaawss1V1kgJshb8d0CsT-VujObbL03/s1600/Thailand68.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXj3Xgj4QdoOPl1t-K7cEDuvA2gmkCkGzlcdRAGs7VhiJIiNrS9mkL9sRQdD3NhmCDDObwBUAzGBJFNAGM9toO_5JwdkhIEhSq-IebJBqke42vZnaawss1V1kgJshb8d0CsT-VujObbL03/s400/Thailand68.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575883244014443922" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtdrkB8fYqU9Az44tRy20ShcRohmccHN07_k6VzXjFRz80DJYj4jocStBJlbquFoCCxH1Ktlnp6_YlFX0XDSHTj0JFYdNxjWePxKEvNTWszhKoAWPWeJLMMe7vEYPdgJJcBukg8M_Xbmq6/s1600/Thailand69.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_qHDx4rnU0RdWUGezethJxD5a18lJOXGTprMiNWXw12tHnwUVp6N_Qt9AGWrx8DFXMV7Q8lN6pj4KktQaDLAqjLfTxrtEPocNq27hABNhIaLBu3HrchZ4G99-sO5WkMj66CxL8bj27DbO/s400/Obladee2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547662624270105618" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Obladee is a wine bar on Barrington Street in Halifax, owned by siblings Heather and Christian Rankin. Their bar offers plenty of good wine by the glass options. The character of the place is warm and relaxing, making it an ideal spot for a drink after work or to meet friends before heading out to dinner. </div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMqSGW7fOb7OYH0J_UBDK6cIvUZmB4fQIGWMSn3wdEqOVpOt3RR3uaRTkALo7De8DKHT2Ym_o5AgL7dUaEtxBjn4Hxcet2Mr_2LX1GNVmJ7LDWSvOX6Ec-9q3KxdVHLSGeDSIDlYFrRsyA/s1600/Obladee3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMqSGW7fOb7OYH0J_UBDK6cIvUZmB4fQIGWMSn3wdEqOVpOt3RR3uaRTkALo7De8DKHT2Ym_o5AgL7dUaEtxBjn4Hxcet2Mr_2LX1GNVmJ7LDWSvOX6Ec-9q3KxdVHLSGeDSIDlYFrRsyA/s400/Obladee3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547662619131269810" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><br /></u></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMqSGW7fOb7OYH0J_UBDK6cIvUZmB4fQIGWMSn3wdEqOVpOt3RR3uaRTkALo7De8DKHT2Ym_o5AgL7dUaEtxBjn4Hxcet2Mr_2LX1GNVmJ7LDWSvOX6Ec-9q3KxdVHLSGeDSIDlYFrRsyA/s1600/Obladee3.jpg"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVpySc6hQKj8RYue9LZ9kTArAQtCWZUoETsSMGNy9wShgvH8MogwL7I7k5LTwuNrXtjbc6Xk0ht8M_9xgeEoTp5TDC4oCRy9442H21AcwVh2rnzLDsHbvknDeNZ7RYCtlx3cU5dzozh70j/s400/Obladee5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547662609218120978" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></div><div><br /></div><div>There are a variety of seating options for larger groups and intimate parties alike, with fun little nooks and crannies tucked throughout the space. The bar has several unique features including two enclosed glass window seating areas, a spiral staircase and tables made from Glenora Distillery barrels. </div><div><div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC14_hHKFQDRz2vyFiDGBijPPecTsFmTjNkMVosHEs5KyOyw0JeajhOdkUr5PFeUTWTS52uHxdFTOJU-AOMG1qiI9z8AKXoq8utVMh5fAy0CeDnWn5OZ2L99manoBuPxA-B_NmLMOvaiXM/s1600/Obladee4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC14_hHKFQDRz2vyFiDGBijPPecTsFmTjNkMVosHEs5KyOyw0JeajhOdkUr5PFeUTWTS52uHxdFTOJU-AOMG1qiI9z8AKXoq8utVMh5fAy0CeDnWn5OZ2L99manoBuPxA-B_NmLMOvaiXM/s400/Obladee4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547662614692439458" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV-IcSpSZW_3hN13QCSV_6Yqu4rEIdF5XuMbFWiod_KGUoQUZEiysS2pTE5hj2lXQMikdpSF_tIbd2E6m_HQNIAfQv-T34ExMxkNSsUFEB17bdT4knAYC-8hoA0vuN3KMfa2mnqSYCVxhF/s1600/Obladee11.jpg"><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV-IcSpSZW_3hN13QCSV_6Yqu4rEIdF5XuMbFWiod_KGUoQUZEiysS2pTE5hj2lXQMikdpSF_tIbd2E6m_HQNIAfQv-T34ExMxkNSsUFEB17bdT4knAYC-8hoA0vuN3KMfa2mnqSYCVxhF/s400/Obladee11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547662119147676610" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVpySc6hQKj8RYue9LZ9kTArAQtCWZUoETsSMGNy9wShgvH8MogwL7I7k5LTwuNrXtjbc6Xk0ht8M_9xgeEoTp5TDC4oCRy9442H21AcwVh2rnzLDsHbvknDeNZ7RYCtlx3cU5dzozh70j/s1600/Obladee5.jpg"></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Although Obladee focusses on wine rather than food they do have delicious cheese and charcuterie boards. There are also three good local beer choices on tap for those who prefer to sip a cold one.</div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia-O7X6ccA1H8OJbUXt5Z4xSoeIkMiz_NKBKUqEZNZ81BSqBovrCJ0n3LE6Y9J4X-V6wXkWnizYoBRfg8dLM1xxf3gsdOph9eg-rpo7QqmS1xhX2gG6AlbkhIqG6aJGdhFFDauJnioh0i0/s1600/Obladee7.jpg"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 279px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia-O7X6ccA1H8OJbUXt5Z4xSoeIkMiz_NKBKUqEZNZ81BSqBovrCJ0n3LE6Y9J4X-V6wXkWnizYoBRfg8dLM1xxf3gsdOph9eg-rpo7QqmS1xhX2gG6AlbkhIqG6aJGdhFFDauJnioh0i0/s400/Obladee7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547662292171082370" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIsaCzNw7ng7XKpUEwR8kaqtMyRlVaFybuC5aZXkCuIjcfZff6UEiJXRkU3KSBIE0UMoTjpjY8Re8ry2AzIkU3mUq8cBj2n7MjJRvXBcwqLXNmb3HJygsC2ggVLDtgizX5Mv__9PLEk_sO/s400/Obladee14.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547662110012591346" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 284px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSuakYnu8TQ_yoSAItKrZNLuzibeltiv4imrRLRhSXmIM4bLVGw60h0FJ5DQQ2wcUdpshEn9Q20n0lsVvvacATVsrxyPzHFly7ERw-aexm8oY8C28bsv04_08vqPGtytza0KC2eK9yGTO9/s400/Obladee14+%25281%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547675395015411570" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 276px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXO5F3Pf3fGtixNahHt7ZdJekFafhmDGHkONtV1CqxhW4okvvBMWjNm2Tfzaps5QZ-rBHjZuc3ASCe5Xew35f-1QWTbux9yWICUFAaETvCsSZuN2kbJZ_-11vrw-qBGh7erFLZV7TktxfZ/s400/Obladee10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547662120741917522" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>Obladee is a fun spot to gather for drinks. The staff are friendly and more than willing to give suggestions. I quite enjoy the vibe here and the bar has quickly generated alot of buzz. The only downside to its popularity is that it can be challenging to find seats during peak times, so if you plan to meet a group for drinks it is best to arrive early. Another good option is to make your way there during the week when things are less busy. </div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuKQAqCIjMcizEHjUE1U-i7mbSUcIFgSpn7kz736Ew-vsXti8rSLeiB8GPQ2_lgYLkVi7GFnIQFY7fUBpoevg3TE_HePQmeKdQRQOSXcnRAKuQx3BLu-b_poBjajy8HMqSWZ9ZhIYAJdwu/s1600/Obladee8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuKQAqCIjMcizEHjUE1U-i7mbSUcIFgSpn7kz736Ew-vsXti8rSLeiB8GPQ2_lgYLkVi7GFnIQFY7fUBpoevg3TE_HePQmeKdQRQOSXcnRAKuQx3BLu-b_poBjajy8HMqSWZ9ZhIYAJdwu/s400/Obladee8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547662123834204274" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw2JuTvGjxpajyA-RPEerYo_rREhgexnigkQCnUpNnbSkCxftj94znpG-0K2AReLkL348isuSxWR5jqQ0H3yreuKULZBgstTRt25CU_eYCLCDcoU7MbJvmdDKLB6Q9DoAHOBQULutRH6XT/s1600/Obladee9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw2JuTvGjxpajyA-RPEerYo_rREhgexnigkQCnUpNnbSkCxftj94znpG-0K2AReLkL348isuSxWR5jqQ0H3yreuKULZBgstTRt25CU_eYCLCDcoU7MbJvmdDKLB6Q9DoAHOBQULutRH6XT/s400/Obladee9.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547662120388701186" /></a></div></div></div>Brad Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777112940030585118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8425763615978642937.post-4222512653041404542010-10-19T18:07:00.020-03:002010-10-19T20:27:49.560-03:00The Film Rangefinder Experiment<div>Over the summer I was given an opportunity to shoot two rolls of film with a Contax G rangefinder camera. The camera, in near mint condition, was loaned to me by twitter follower Chris Jones (<a href="http://twitter.com/#!/betterlftunsaid">@betterlftunsaid</a>), an avid black and white film shooter. Chris handed over his Contax loaded with a roll of Kodak TRI-X 400 ISO film, a spare roll and a promise to develop the images in his darkroom. Nice! </div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><div><div style="text-align: center; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBw9byqY3TFpimR4URDAlyLcvZ9X_KK9XtaVe9hW-Zi3abUCfEpsfwN3nmLbpr0qrjlpGkXv6CTuAKnEUDsC1rq047qjy5emIk-ibhUqZ2z5yExz01MkfrX2efU4T4f-ERPy1-uAoBk_Qn/s1600/Film+pics+examples+A++397.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBw9byqY3TFpimR4URDAlyLcvZ9X_KK9XtaVe9hW-Zi3abUCfEpsfwN3nmLbpr0qrjlpGkXv6CTuAKnEUDsC1rq047qjy5emIk-ibhUqZ2z5yExz01MkfrX2efU4T4f-ERPy1-uAoBk_Qn/s400/Film+pics+examples+A++397.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529877746928077938" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 246px; " /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEislt2t521FgjkHD7VpNzEgD5kdZbMOZQLH4BFNHFIA1evB1fpTyuYf5RXrky5na9Yp1hiT5UN-PyI7Ybi6cc2dbnvth2VZzxzz_ZzpIqnOl_bixa_TriTY5iI5zTpYJAmQ81C6_IROulQS/s1600/Film+pics+examples+A++385.jpg"></a></div></div></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div>The Contax G series remains one of the most advanced, high quality 35mm film rangefinder cameras ever made. In the 90s it was marketed to the rich, but today with most people spending money on digital the G1 can be found used for an affordable price. The standard lens on this camera is the renowned Zeiss 45 mm f/2 planar, one of the sharpest lenses made for 35mm. This titanium beauty is built like a tank and the rangefinder design makes picture taking a simple pleasure.</div><div><div><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEislt2t521FgjkHD7VpNzEgD5kdZbMOZQLH4BFNHFIA1evB1fpTyuYf5RXrky5na9Yp1hiT5UN-PyI7Ybi6cc2dbnvth2VZzxzz_ZzpIqnOl_bixa_TriTY5iI5zTpYJAmQ81C6_IROulQS/s400/Film+pics+examples+A++385.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529876799211413970" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 285px; " /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span><div>I quickly became addicted to the simplicity of the camera and fell in love with the rangefinder design. The small size is easy on the shoulder and people are more relaxed as subjects when you bring the camera to your eye. Seeing the world through a finder vs single mirror reflex design is more immersive. Moments and expression are captured quickly, no fiddling through menus or buttons. The G series may just be the highest quality, easiest to use point and shoot camera ever made. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnlkWIyCSXSgezTOsBB3dul2zmXqte8Fmo_ahLxr18fS8f1QVlsMzgafwK7fCUZrjPu7d55nOjNLdnBaDSamzPzn4rULM4auI2AMX9kHy3e2a7FvFRCR37OGlkhSpXOTLS8E1aP87hb-cV/s1600/Film+pics+examples+A++386.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnlkWIyCSXSgezTOsBB3dul2zmXqte8Fmo_ahLxr18fS8f1QVlsMzgafwK7fCUZrjPu7d55nOjNLdnBaDSamzPzn4rULM4auI2AMX9kHy3e2a7FvFRCR37OGlkhSpXOTLS8E1aP87hb-cV/s400/Film+pics+examples+A++386.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529876809854244450" style="text-align: left; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 269px; " /></a><div></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnwnM9v4ven6dQnpXgZ3MwV5hY4IKlVKxvACGKQZvosdhY4f7FgVvYLCQEExQvrRHwj5UD4cSKFFoYgFVFkYCTgqS3_aH8ztF7XBKQeuFZ7W64S7UwpdFn8_I4g8ZWt3YvYUpw1av4rmOL/s400/Film+pics+examples+A++388.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529876833175261506" style="text-align: left; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 257px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAquhslib4fUjGcaK84gAG37d4NbwQglvZaHjztCRwM_Kd5bAELdsTqlmeYDdiurHGtemIbst38c_s7aqEt6fErooNG9hoVZaX2vb2R9K87oZx9-eLlfku5WYN3AXYG3UQZ9TIszU0crHo/s1600/Film+pics+examples+A++387.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAquhslib4fUjGcaK84gAG37d4NbwQglvZaHjztCRwM_Kd5bAELdsTqlmeYDdiurHGtemIbst38c_s7aqEt6fErooNG9hoVZaX2vb2R9K87oZx9-eLlfku5WYN3AXYG3UQZ9TIszU0crHo/s400/Film+pics+examples+A++387.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529876827000099986" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 257px; " /></a></div><div><div><div style="text-align: center; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBw9byqY3TFpimR4URDAlyLcvZ9X_KK9XtaVe9hW-Zi3abUCfEpsfwN3nmLbpr0qrjlpGkXv6CTuAKnEUDsC1rq047qjy5emIk-ibhUqZ2z5yExz01MkfrX2efU4T4f-ERPy1-uAoBk_Qn/s1600/Film+pics+examples+A++397.jpg"></a></div></div></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#F1F1F1;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#D9D9D9;">I forgot how fun it is shooting film. The creative process is different. Rather than the rapid-fire, machine gun approach one gets used to using digital, film requires a more intentional, reflective approach. A day of shooting often resulted in only a handful of exposures. In fact it took me most of the summer to get through a mere two rolls of film. </span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVGcJi7TgW54phcBkLBDwXvC5HaZT8d2wqrrVAF2l3i9RqURbvWg4NiJC287PXbSOISW-d3wJ6oCR6SlUdmBMOZSy2zy0Og-sCkr2LOqijV3JvTEeDVFP2QPuBs9s-txw9-qxiEgTvpJfF/s1600/Film+pics+examples+A++392.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVGcJi7TgW54phcBkLBDwXvC5HaZT8d2wqrrVAF2l3i9RqURbvWg4NiJC287PXbSOISW-d3wJ6oCR6SlUdmBMOZSy2zy0Og-sCkr2LOqijV3JvTEeDVFP2QPuBs9s-txw9-qxiEgTvpJfF/s400/Film+pics+examples+A++392.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529877349521689666" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 253px; " /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVZSb0HDS1Fi_NfveYf-eiWbpH4WEleGI-QajiIRqq0E8rcjL6A3Nt9jBuPcJatA_4kOxEUU1klSDXrJZmFiWKKmXV0FNrpd7leMICswIQkFpCyBUcxbILWs_fKlRgTTIKA7x0GmWggcLy/s1600/Film+pics+examples+A++391.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVZSb0HDS1Fi_NfveYf-eiWbpH4WEleGI-QajiIRqq0E8rcjL6A3Nt9jBuPcJatA_4kOxEUU1klSDXrJZmFiWKKmXV0FNrpd7leMICswIQkFpCyBUcxbILWs_fKlRgTTIKA7x0GmWggcLy/s400/Film+pics+examples+A++391.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529877346103901442" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 259px; " /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguwLsGYNg3mb-_-zXKBWNcO-jSQT6w4xMtzH9KqCVryuDFAwZEVtSbes8QqaEo70YkaL7uw-IbnJM8A9D7YQO446OKEzUiDvgUItnst7f_g0V4yx_DxdoZbgDNHfnAa8Md2WzmwzotiX6T/s1600/Film+pics+examples+A++390.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguwLsGYNg3mb-_-zXKBWNcO-jSQT6w4xMtzH9KqCVryuDFAwZEVtSbes8QqaEo70YkaL7uw-IbnJM8A9D7YQO446OKEzUiDvgUItnst7f_g0V4yx_DxdoZbgDNHfnAa8Md2WzmwzotiX6T/s400/Film+pics+examples+A++390.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529877341214233922" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 230px; " /></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#F6F6F6;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#DBDBDB;">My favourite aspect shooting with this camera is its portability. After lugging around a heavy Canon 5D for an entire year as part of my daily photo project it was a joy to throw the rangefinder over the shoulder, wander the city and just shoot. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggc5dZNNbzjjk1URLGv9_9TQNCw7Lwjk6N5hnPY6UbxrE9XKZarkF510u55GuojSMthTqZwB9AYiNEIV-ac8Cya6Atvi3PK0HhifRBQ3paIfsVjzir1b6Ja0q06o0-jQJpAs6ld-uY5GIl/s1600/Film+pics+examples+A++396.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggc5dZNNbzjjk1URLGv9_9TQNCw7Lwjk6N5hnPY6UbxrE9XKZarkF510u55GuojSMthTqZwB9AYiNEIV-ac8Cya6Atvi3PK0HhifRBQ3paIfsVjzir1b6Ja0q06o0-jQJpAs6ld-uY5GIl/s400/Film+pics+examples+A++396.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529877745807567138" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWDQJJOdg73JzS6S3gt0Cu-XMxX8P7UOuToue81GlAF0g8rgb-WKDYn_bOwG0oLUeRsAHos7m4Vz7JLeQhuMvXQpA6YUeBAbJ9Y_GuU65fi1qeFUjRnr7cQbWWtp8nMQgFBSEHFvUT_Zr7/s1600/Film+pics+examples+A++389.jpg"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 272px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWDQJJOdg73JzS6S3gt0Cu-XMxX8P7UOuToue81GlAF0g8rgb-WKDYn_bOwG0oLUeRsAHos7m4Vz7JLeQhuMvXQpA6YUeBAbJ9Y_GuU65fi1qeFUjRnr7cQbWWtp8nMQgFBSEHFvUT_Zr7/s400/Film+pics+examples+A++389.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529876838273959522" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixVJ6ik18EKVnWWL482R6YIfpVxcI9ZcfUcgOw0JbqqE0AJ56Sze0IDlYV0tYE_Uhv_HDx4jwvh3FSeuuxlna0ltgCryB_UaApKhCySQ6SUwCi0KGzhWXbQhpdzsVEWdtODnITSsJg9H65/s400/Film+pics+examples+A++395.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529877564922538146" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 255px; height: 400px; " /></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div>I would enjoy shooting regularly with the digital equivalent of this camera. Unfortunately, the only rangefinder design in digital format, that has a comparable-sized 'full frame' sensor size as 35mm film, is the <a href="http://bit.ly/16CPlk">Leica M9</a>. At a mere $7,000 (without lenses!) the M9 is sadly out of reach. I am hopeful that in time more manufacturers will create affordable, interchangeable lens, full frame rangefinders. </div><div><br /></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAquhslib4fUjGcaK84gAG37d4NbwQglvZaHjztCRwM_Kd5bAELdsTqlmeYDdiurHGtemIbst38c_s7aqEt6fErooNG9hoVZaX2vb2R9K87oZx9-eLlfku5WYN3AXYG3UQZ9TIszU0crHo/s1600/Film+pics+examples+A++387.jpg"></a></div><div><div><div style="text-align: center; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBw9byqY3TFpimR4URDAlyLcvZ9X_KK9XtaVe9hW-Zi3abUCfEpsfwN3nmLbpr0qrjlpGkXv6CTuAKnEUDsC1rq047qjy5emIk-ibhUqZ2z5yExz01MkfrX2efU4T4f-ERPy1-uAoBk_Qn/s1600/Film+pics+examples+A++397.jpg"></a></div></div></div><div>A big thanks to Chris for loaning me this very cool camera. Check out his excellent black and white images on his <a href="http://bit.ly/aZCOMM">website</a>. </div><div><div></div></div></div>Brad Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777112940030585118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8425763615978642937.post-63952099495705681292010-10-13T18:50:00.002-03:002010-10-13T18:52:06.817-03:00Splash of Fall Colour<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuZ3pURqmoUL85pmb0cJOl1hxUQIP-h6U40oT-XBjw_VoKWIm2J-NKy0dZROQ4BPGdjCeF_7J7s1ahFklrWb96FPsZOeXEj0DAJn-dWZLSA-0_DgGyc7JiBGxV3n2Ys4DbbrXqqgqdsmMY/s1600/Fall+Colours++347+(1).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuZ3pURqmoUL85pmb0cJOl1hxUQIP-h6U40oT-XBjw_VoKWIm2J-NKy0dZROQ4BPGdjCeF_7J7s1ahFklrWb96FPsZOeXEj0DAJn-dWZLSA-0_DgGyc7JiBGxV3n2Ys4DbbrXqqgqdsmMY/s400/Fall+Colours++347+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527651580731813730" /></a><div><br /></div>Brad Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777112940030585118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8425763615978642937.post-15067652539730508692010-10-07T20:34:00.003-03:002010-10-07T20:35:59.300-03:00Footsteps in the Sand<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLtM04T-oQj_Qywjdn3PAZv6BpbM238nNZIeg2OGvG0R5PYMPFNeHV59cG5d2t6ZzBO5sCjQ3vGJEeUj2HNZZjj08NcuDY6lc4RCYHhbGVgYJlIeMMkVOwy9nfHKgo4RN_jll-b_WpmSWQ/s1600/Beach+Footsteps++347.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLtM04T-oQj_Qywjdn3PAZv6BpbM238nNZIeg2OGvG0R5PYMPFNeHV59cG5d2t6ZzBO5sCjQ3vGJEeUj2HNZZjj08NcuDY6lc4RCYHhbGVgYJlIeMMkVOwy9nfHKgo4RN_jll-b_WpmSWQ/s400/Beach+Footsteps++347.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525451930007376578" /></a>Brad Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777112940030585118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8425763615978642937.post-86700829603434361422010-09-30T17:39:00.012-03:002010-10-07T20:36:38.358-03:00Boardwalk to the Beach<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGyL6E024b7XWoBFMo3IsQV2YWIHLFyfhqiEo1bgSMg9v-narGo3Tb18_EwfdpT59NXkAzC91l-Peudh9oM9COewyYd5Y52z8ydtIDy3W-U0tlhHIDNNipLBNdXxoB_wV0srGI5hat6Sn/s1600/Beach.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGyL6E024b7XWoBFMo3IsQV2YWIHLFyfhqiEo1bgSMg9v-narGo3Tb18_EwfdpT59NXkAzC91l-Peudh9oM9COewyYd5Y52z8ydtIDy3W-U0tlhHIDNNipLBNdXxoB_wV0srGI5hat6Sn/s400/Beach.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522809146176218290" /></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="table21"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" id="table23"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" width="30" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><br /></span></td><td valign="top" style=" width: 524px; font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><br /></span></span></span></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></span></div>Brad Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777112940030585118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8425763615978642937.post-47426443436602068572010-08-23T19:20:00.008-03:002010-10-07T20:36:19.170-03:00Cloudy Beach<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKsLGuymFD-Ecjw0Y001y1RJ-HJZ351DOun1akRLo2ASbnJXHtclbXOV_pILJoO_uWiUFhdv6e9SGLRm7HQTTdAvAzn3iZNAy3E-0li4LLupl4lMvAz7VS9t6lTscJmuMfvzTmYh8k7nXB/s1600/beach.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKsLGuymFD-Ecjw0Y001y1RJ-HJZ351DOun1akRLo2ASbnJXHtclbXOV_pILJoO_uWiUFhdv6e9SGLRm7HQTTdAvAzn3iZNAy3E-0li4LLupl4lMvAz7VS9t6lTscJmuMfvzTmYh8k7nXB/s400/beach.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508734850351699314" /></a>Brad Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777112940030585118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8425763615978642937.post-90670974108347998542010-08-22T14:17:00.005-03:002010-08-22T14:22:01.749-03:00Yoga Practice on the Rocks<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2n8QS84Nb14oMwY_Dk4X1XSARDyw4FuNMwZrn-HvsAVtJL55uRkL6nxRKvZtIl1qTECMhRXPODgUShfKb-khUy1zyTWWQo4Y29oG03pDicP5uKdrevL_JGGyCaR5Sz6y-Xfyb8gg3pBCp/s1600/yogapractice+(1).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 264px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2n8QS84Nb14oMwY_Dk4X1XSARDyw4FuNMwZrn-HvsAVtJL55uRkL6nxRKvZtIl1qTECMhRXPODgUShfKb-khUy1zyTWWQo4Y29oG03pDicP5uKdrevL_JGGyCaR5Sz6y-Xfyb8gg3pBCp/s400/yogapractice+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508285642947395122" /></a>Brad Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777112940030585118noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8425763615978642937.post-78723401155208617252010-08-20T12:35:00.004-03:002010-08-20T12:41:36.072-03:00Sleeping Baby<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiue-5uDvYEoAvmmjIUD_m0y8-hkXSxHxQxq9PNJNNfilwmA46a858GrQiwbNUTITml_sAE_zd2qfDOr9iteYCWF1g0ouFgXyxWfwSiy5pOECDQjvUIfKYCxpP1nTJKN0_Zp2Iunb-PzYsR/s1600/sleeping+baby+(1).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiue-5uDvYEoAvmmjIUD_m0y8-hkXSxHxQxq9PNJNNfilwmA46a858GrQiwbNUTITml_sAE_zd2qfDOr9iteYCWF1g0ouFgXyxWfwSiy5pOECDQjvUIfKYCxpP1nTJKN0_Zp2Iunb-PzYsR/s400/sleeping+baby+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507516828732236274" /></a>A friend's baby sleeping away the day. Sleeping babies are very peaceful. I wonder if they dream? I prefer them sleeping over pooping, screaming, barfing on me and so on.Brad Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777112940030585118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8425763615978642937.post-75855983368849017552010-08-13T16:13:00.005-03:002010-08-13T17:52:52.440-03:00Drunk on Pollen<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx1xc7bj6fgpUuYTupDDOC4Z6OWwjCbagZxYQD_yensT_qTTXkZF09rAHMRbkUfpM-T9wNJTdhlq6zxTuDCcDeVIeaCWDpVqLDve5gYX0TkA3s6sXdg3-vEIEdA2EmrwM3K9PPsVNyNUKL/s1600/Bee.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx1xc7bj6fgpUuYTupDDOC4Z6OWwjCbagZxYQD_yensT_qTTXkZF09rAHMRbkUfpM-T9wNJTdhlq6zxTuDCcDeVIeaCWDpVqLDve5gYX0TkA3s6sXdg3-vEIEdA2EmrwM3K9PPsVNyNUKL/s400/Bee.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504974947263427250" /></a>This bee was moving very slow. It allowed for a clear shot.Brad Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777112940030585118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8425763615978642937.post-65972578970524534682010-08-12T14:14:00.000-03:002010-08-12T14:16:17.182-03:00Purple Flower<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuYVVYzZ5OOvGixJ7aXBbV8IVhled9-T-wgIGI9iSBDvnxrMWYjfq_STaWsF53kH0Bt18jlAtKXfi4E2EKsqPy6bnS0m6XfnEdEOEZvBaNTUrOxrwXV6c0mtOAojF7meb-xuYL3BFoDqdd/s1600/purple+flower.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuYVVYzZ5OOvGixJ7aXBbV8IVhled9-T-wgIGI9iSBDvnxrMWYjfq_STaWsF53kH0Bt18jlAtKXfi4E2EKsqPy6bnS0m6XfnEdEOEZvBaNTUrOxrwXV6c0mtOAojF7meb-xuYL3BFoDqdd/s400/purple+flower.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504573289057538706" /></a><div>I have no idea what the heck this is. </div>Brad Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777112940030585118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8425763615978642937.post-31559198707561175052010-08-04T00:42:00.003-03:002010-08-04T00:46:47.890-03:00Gordie Sampson at the Carleton<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkZ5-ZcyJFv7HXzDhAS3M1ZxpvAwcWlM_ARyCED4zpmZegaGWxmhKBxJ_8FcfgcMpO_T8ac6PxZHfACLbp6CrhJ6-10EtD5RZpaS7RQUNFEK1pSZjV-vVAy1ovQ5UVU_DRIDgc8-msBWq7/s1600/gordiesampson.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkZ5-ZcyJFv7HXzDhAS3M1ZxpvAwcWlM_ARyCED4zpmZegaGWxmhKBxJ_8FcfgcMpO_T8ac6PxZHfACLbp6CrhJ6-10EtD5RZpaS7RQUNFEK1pSZjV-vVAy1ovQ5UVU_DRIDgc8-msBWq7/s400/gordiesampson.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501395885145875730" /></a><div>Gordie Sampson put on a great show at the Carleton tonight. He is an amazing songwriter, I have alot of respect for the guy. A few guest stars including JP Cormier (pictured). </div>Brad Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777112940030585118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8425763615978642937.post-86498370434870153462010-07-30T16:41:00.006-03:002010-09-12T18:15:00.465-03:00Brown-eyed Susan<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMoPz_RLyxZ_pCthDE0hyUjRFD2b0LfKAU7JoOZ-b_ZIieK3qpBbZyE5z-Ktzec_e7-0n1rlAFMeIDFc-bZXFj1mDPtgRWsJzvhv5xE4Op0fMCRjBTrha7PvoMun2UFsLEljS30Uo5Grxg/s1600/Flower.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMoPz_RLyxZ_pCthDE0hyUjRFD2b0LfKAU7JoOZ-b_ZIieK3qpBbZyE5z-Ktzec_e7-0n1rlAFMeIDFc-bZXFj1mDPtgRWsJzvhv5xE4Op0fMCRjBTrha7PvoMun2UFsLEljS30Uo5Grxg/s400/Flower.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499788313226882370" /></a><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 21px; font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Rudbeckia Hirta, variety pulcherrima, aka</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> Brown-eyed Susan.</span></span></span></div></div>Brad Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777112940030585118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8425763615978642937.post-54940638577391618532010-07-25T15:46:00.003-03:002010-07-25T15:49:01.087-03:00Wet Flower<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYQu2WS0kMKpC9d4UiRKrHunQMCS9GqrxBbaVjaupXvMGkrzOjfUglAAsAiMx1m036_qrapN3lx0PPTHMs8ZwAyNL-kkToc3DFWJqipxLZTey4hPkhCkqgDuWGpNGHvRaT7oKySQk8c-HY/s1600/Mini+daisy+(2).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 279px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYQu2WS0kMKpC9d4UiRKrHunQMCS9GqrxBbaVjaupXvMGkrzOjfUglAAsAiMx1m036_qrapN3lx0PPTHMs8ZwAyNL-kkToc3DFWJqipxLZTey4hPkhCkqgDuWGpNGHvRaT7oKySQk8c-HY/s400/Mini+daisy+(2).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497917760161707378" /></a>Brad Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777112940030585118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8425763615978642937.post-62094063967085064332010-07-24T14:01:00.002-03:002010-07-24T14:02:07.397-03:00Wet Wire<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgipg9pWTNQC3SHHtYUr0N6U2qJZBgwM-TGBC3SzCDiC1LAcVfqkXUrLlNkphyphenhypheniRUYSiIvCgI36PHFprtbfXW36xuLfN7neydFpvcQv-J3sBY15jb5rD20YsK-xlwx8WsOqm0Z_jpJr5yWE/s1600/Wire.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgipg9pWTNQC3SHHtYUr0N6U2qJZBgwM-TGBC3SzCDiC1LAcVfqkXUrLlNkphyphenhypheniRUYSiIvCgI36PHFprtbfXW36xuLfN7neydFpvcQv-J3sBY15jb5rD20YsK-xlwx8WsOqm0Z_jpJr5yWE/s400/Wire.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497519073928322338" /></a>Brad Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777112940030585118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8425763615978642937.post-79711649640235593882010-07-15T20:42:00.003-03:002010-07-15T20:52:06.757-03:00Tango<div>This is Tango, my brother in law's new dog. He's still a pup and has lot of energy. It wasn't easy to get him to sit still for a few poses. Windows of opportunity are brief with animals. </div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEKs-y-AgAOppmhJC0NklTQGqjGnNbE6ExWUGPVyioEViK0wO1HuOxRQP1zQWwNr5Q8QrO1dpesu6xFOQeT7cYfs7oxURAPDcDysD_o4Nm64TZBAqape8e4XVKEmdMgzY3Cvq2y80jQSKq/s1600/Tango+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEKs-y-AgAOppmhJC0NklTQGqjGnNbE6ExWUGPVyioEViK0wO1HuOxRQP1zQWwNr5Q8QrO1dpesu6xFOQeT7cYfs7oxURAPDcDysD_o4Nm64TZBAqape8e4XVKEmdMgzY3Cvq2y80jQSKq/s400/Tango+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494283012798513346" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0e5piJEuddxqS_YScxqzC7DPd9PyPhmE93AFvJUiCfOOdjSCRJLylJJk31AfuIW4sS_vsklrQXfAlYP_lYPuRtY18RXjLqX_OQtcYFI-neJYdlNBJU-7y0Zde726VWU5XzyyNi6A9CP_V/s1600/Tango+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0e5piJEuddxqS_YScxqzC7DPd9PyPhmE93AFvJUiCfOOdjSCRJLylJJk31AfuIW4sS_vsklrQXfAlYP_lYPuRtY18RXjLqX_OQtcYFI-neJYdlNBJU-7y0Zde726VWU5XzyyNi6A9CP_V/s400/Tango+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494283009121996130" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7gwQ3mm63Cz7ceE1LWk8z7yhFeLlcA8O6AH0ia39GvaIBQUA8DCO2M0u8c6u-xN5IYUmF9-9ZXBtWRR4FDOLSV_q3H7NRFKLnijd-3z-SG9pF4yYhBm7LfAjEslyt5bYTTMJsEBlHGy8s/s1600/Tango+3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7gwQ3mm63Cz7ceE1LWk8z7yhFeLlcA8O6AH0ia39GvaIBQUA8DCO2M0u8c6u-xN5IYUmF9-9ZXBtWRR4FDOLSV_q3H7NRFKLnijd-3z-SG9pF4yYhBm7LfAjEslyt5bYTTMJsEBlHGy8s/s400/Tango+3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494283006330097714" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggOBynydP9dAKhcWgAAloBbBIZB8-5ByJfpvL0SVtVThyYiLIOcB_jKvteLEdbpg3bwXifuyTtIwjeUbVTw2CmC7orkWGbyN7ilseX50D1RS5y6HyQiSs-r__MRwqj8AItV9Rkax54eMNf/s1600/Tango+4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggOBynydP9dAKhcWgAAloBbBIZB8-5ByJfpvL0SVtVThyYiLIOcB_jKvteLEdbpg3bwXifuyTtIwjeUbVTw2CmC7orkWGbyN7ilseX50D1RS5y6HyQiSs-r__MRwqj8AItV9Rkax54eMNf/s400/Tango+4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494283001590154450" /></a><div><br /></div><div>PS. This is not another project. I'm just posting random shots of things, every once and awhile, just because. </div>Brad Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777112940030585118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8425763615978642937.post-9892620767522205182010-06-28T18:24:00.006-03:002010-06-28T19:44:11.131-03:00Day 365 - Stick a fork in me I'm done<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuazikALlz96oo5Fiv3K2uvqWJFMYbzldldfNQ0AVFwtVONQo1i3DpUc29QfkqYcmNn8kjV2ayewiLP5jaYWNLg34trHSpCr-ZUxEJx-0zQm1gAvhAAOQRUBb095CwOnycf4soYbCPc1zZ/s1600/last.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuazikALlz96oo5Fiv3K2uvqWJFMYbzldldfNQ0AVFwtVONQo1i3DpUc29QfkqYcmNn8kjV2ayewiLP5jaYWNLg34trHSpCr-ZUxEJx-0zQm1gAvhAAOQRUBb095CwOnycf4soYbCPc1zZ/s400/last.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487951090781023106" /></a><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial"><span style="font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">W</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">ow! I can't believe this is the end. It has been quite a journey. Although it felt like a marathon at times each day was its own special blend of interesting sights and fun adventures. </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Photographing something different every single day did help keep my mind off cigarettes (one year smoke free) and it was a great way to get off the couch and out of the house. </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">From a technical standpoint my skills didn't improve much but I do think my vision sharpened. The project required me to slow down, study subjects more carefully and try different perspectives. Daily creative exercise is quite addictive. </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Thanks everyone for the kind words and encouragement along the way, I really appreciated it. I'd like to thank my wife Leah in particular for her patience and creative input during this project. </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Now that Project 365 has finished I'm going to rest for a bit. I will likely start up another project someday but for now I need a break.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial, serif;"> </span></span></p>Brad Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777112940030585118noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8425763615978642937.post-77234471397842086542010-06-27T15:09:00.004-03:002010-06-27T15:22:03.187-03:00Day 364 - Sangria<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ua3-lZQ0HVPvnnGpka_Ae6VwRh3kj24WmEmk7yJZQ3kMv30hAvVv47TnJJIOxS3v3bTfFi5VbAfcjqEdao5xx-N9pwG2op_pfW9KgwgjyJdfcZz6IymUpGnmkU-8e66jHmGTErTPi6DZ/s1600/sangria.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ua3-lZQ0HVPvnnGpka_Ae6VwRh3kj24WmEmk7yJZQ3kMv30hAvVv47TnJJIOxS3v3bTfFi5VbAfcjqEdao5xx-N9pwG2op_pfW9KgwgjyJdfcZz6IymUpGnmkU-8e66jHmGTErTPi6DZ/s400/sangria.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487520163696706066" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><br /></span></div>Sangria is a wine punch made for sunny afternoons and patios. It normally consists of a light, fruity unoaked wine; sliced fruit; sweetener; spirits; ice and in some cases carbonated soda. In spain we had our fair share of good sangria, though on the whole found them a tad too sugary. The ones we liked best had less sugar or were sweetened with spirits.</span></span>Brad Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777112940030585118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8425763615978642937.post-27246789036484851802010-06-27T10:25:00.011-03:002012-01-21T20:33:05.008-04:00Day 362 - El Mercado de San Miguel<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">One afternoon we stumbled across El Mercado de San Miguel, a fantastic market in downtown Madrid. The market is essentially an enormous tapas bar with a fine bodega that sells wine by the glass. And mist machines to cool down. Nice. The rest of the afternoon turned into an impromptu tapas/wine tasting.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP4jTkzWflBM5Sa0zTvUQ7ew-Z0Ed0gP2uMvcHGv0Qib3zuOELm3NNp65zCMaTWlPlLpneCwXubzKKFcOnCWfPeYmTm-DHUzqrbxxpIYcchXpr2p4m8cO5OjPPnANu1gUsRSabRiCFQBaV/s1600/market+1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP4jTkzWflBM5Sa0zTvUQ7ew-Z0Ed0gP2uMvcHGv0Qib3zuOELm3NNp65zCMaTWlPlLpneCwXubzKKFcOnCWfPeYmTm-DHUzqrbxxpIYcchXpr2p4m8cO5OjPPnANu1gUsRSabRiCFQBaV/s400/market+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487471632298099506" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The bodega had a good selection of interesting bottles covering broad price points. Staff were friendly and helpful, and let you behind the counter to look through their selection. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3McCDC1NPxDuRbKLA-k7fMAOCioxrTeGEpmEMXqxgDxKMI5QkktkEtvHBZy7N9oW4VfCgsSvVngZ4I9VHGbRVvbwisoutcws7QgnVN1ox-x17h99Hx5Dwfwq-JAECW9gPvYTcRBffEae0/s1600/market+2.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3McCDC1NPxDuRbKLA-k7fMAOCioxrTeGEpmEMXqxgDxKMI5QkktkEtvHBZy7N9oW4VfCgsSvVngZ4I9VHGbRVvbwisoutcws7QgnVN1ox-x17h99Hx5Dwfwq-JAECW9gPvYTcRBffEae0/s400/market+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487471625331990610" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">We settled on a 2007 Garnacha from Bodega Alto Moncayo. Lo</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">cated in Campo de Borja, Alto Moncayo is known for making high quality wines of limited production. This 2007 Garnacha had a lovely nose, intense and layered, bright fruit, long finish, matched a wide variety of food. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg74Wf98gU9u3ofSmxqUJTqGMwM_0A5v21PD0_upH42gsJGeyrqrFqPAIYwWCx88si7b7gSnKP8j08LRnjfA5_r-HN7RN9xBqoPbjDt6TaF2v_uRew1F0rCPp4TunDUHK8RFzrHcLCA1gYw/s1600/market+3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 285px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg74Wf98gU9u3ofSmxqUJTqGMwM_0A5v21PD0_upH42gsJGeyrqrFqPAIYwWCx88si7b7gSnKP8j08LRnjfA5_r-HN7RN9xBqoPbjDt6TaF2v_uRew1F0rCPp4TunDUHK8RFzrHcLCA1gYw/s400/market+3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487471614691108626" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">We secured a seat at a standing table (not an easy task) and took turns bringing back food. One surprise came in the form of a pickle stuffed with tuna and olives on the side. Basically, it was a tuna sandwich without the bread. Simple. I've never been a fan of tuna spread but this combination was quite good. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">The </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Garnacha and dill pickle were surprisingly compatible. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1bk8Yamz8YjVX92w3BP88XKNdRUc7EGrtZwXX4nK82OBdCRmmihCApR4NrsKI40Vhy4LjTQTOWl7h_ZuO8M71TJGmz23VY4fw-BCuErkZ95t1LTaITWDsw3tOCf6XiCOQ9zA4d8548BM9/s1600/market+4.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1bk8Yamz8YjVX92w3BP88XKNdRUc7EGrtZwXX4nK82OBdCRmmihCApR4NrsKI40Vhy4LjTQTOWl7h_ZuO8M71TJGmz23VY4fw-BCuErkZ95t1LTaITWDsw3tOCf6XiCOQ9zA4d8548BM9/s400/market+4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487471607336332018" /></a></div></div></div>Brad Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777112940030585118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8425763615978642937.post-16230471961593290312010-06-26T19:08:00.004-03:002010-06-26T19:31:00.041-03:00Day 361 - Museo del Jamón<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, serif; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Spaniards have a serious obsession with pork. Everywhere you look, there is ham. A fun place to sample yummy cured spanish ham is at the Museo del Jamon. When we first saw their sign we thought it was an actual museum of ham, but on closer examination found out that it was in fact a store. It is part restaurant, part bar, part butcher, and 100% serious about ham. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXTXotHcjoKtnRUMxWqDs4ncBfrfO69jdjOnFz6HEOemR05OgzGHjsBPd0UQViQ2gjU0tdX03-LKPGD7z9DvbvzVxUvpLbCvCBjxuG6J7169V7OAftBVEMU0GyBvXEe3ehMqjekKpsIIHc/s1600/ham+(1).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXTXotHcjoKtnRUMxWqDs4ncBfrfO69jdjOnFz6HEOemR05OgzGHjsBPd0UQViQ2gjU0tdX03-LKPGD7z9DvbvzVxUvpLbCvCBjxuG6J7169V7OAftBVEMU0GyBvXEe3ehMqjekKpsIIHc/s400/ham+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487212653982432594" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, serif; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The atmosphere in this ham utopia is quite vibrant. It offers exceptional value, the place has a wide selection of cured ham and beer that is among the cheapest in Madrid. It's a great place to grab a sandwich and beer, but is not really the kind of spot to have a sit down meal. The place was packed when we went for lunch.</span></span></div>Brad Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777112940030585118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8425763615978642937.post-1948573193330240982010-06-26T14:46:00.004-03:002010-06-26T15:21:35.931-03:00Day 360 - Tapas<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">One of our favorite activities while in Spain was enjoying tapas. Tapas (derived from the Spanish verb tapar "to cover") is the name given to a wide variety of appetizers in Spanish cuisine. In </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Spain dinner is usually served quite late - between 9-11pm. This leaves alot of time between work and dinner. To fill this gap Spaniards often go to a bar or restaurant and eat tapas.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR2V6TXpp1OYD8AaJWcn7m8tf5pioupNnuIQSfgMNjvY0JanFrrvPdX4oK6mQpb4D4_MgdU9SN3fUjQHH3YrmB7bRVsNpacOcYwgGMIF3qR4Veq5CWIIzXs5NcaOydQyMvkcX9oeVDwXq3/s1600/tapas+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR2V6TXpp1OYD8AaJWcn7m8tf5pioupNnuIQSfgMNjvY0JanFrrvPdX4oK6mQpb4D4_MgdU9SN3fUjQHH3YrmB7bRVsNpacOcYwgGMIF3qR4Veq5CWIIzXs5NcaOydQyMvkcX9oeVDwXq3/s400/tapas+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487147427099272514" /></a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Bars and restaurant typically have a dozen or so different kinds of tapas on display. Ordering tapas takes some getting used to as it is self serve - just go up to the counter and get it - and the bill is derived at the end from counting the number of toothpicks on your plate. Once we got the hang of it, sampling tapas became a regular part of our daily routine.</span></span></span><br /><div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpUhmgXuZ1SXgKhUUco2igPC4lEhZeNLr_tS-61Hbx6eGsER7GGsc35mA54oh5SSXDySN3btNCP4jX5eD81iGAc2nksDB1X3nfWNiWblu2QBUTtb2Lnk1qdyM9vQ__09ostCwwHrm_ko_A/s1600/tapas+2.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpUhmgXuZ1SXgKhUUco2igPC4lEhZeNLr_tS-61Hbx6eGsER7GGsc35mA54oh5SSXDySN3btNCP4jX5eD81iGAc2nksDB1X3nfWNiWblu2QBUTtb2Lnk1qdyM9vQ__09ostCwwHrm_ko_A/s400/tapas+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487147419777874898" /></a></div></div></div>Brad Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777112940030585118noreply@blogger.com0