East London's Fading Glory

No, this is not art but it is an accurate picture from East London. Note the decorative coloured slate used on the second floor of these three stores. This was clearly a structure built with not just with quality materials but with great pride. How does a building like this fall into such a state of disrepair? There's a story here begging to be told.

Wortley Village Crocuses

Just 24 hours after yesterday's picture was taken, these crocuses were sighted blooming in a Wortley Village lawn in London. Tomorrow, Good Friday, is forecast to be another warm, sunny spring day. Yes!

Iris Shoots for Spring

An early April London snowfall cools young Iris shoots days after they burst from the ground.

The Groundhog was Right!

Winter is revisiting southwestern Ontario. Believers in Wiarton Willy, our springtime seer, are rejoicing but those forced to suffer the cold, strong winds and icy sidewalks are not as happy. Sunshine returns Wednesay with an expected high or 4 degrees.

Memories – London Furniture Co.

For decades it was the Duthler Textiles store on Dundas Street in downtown London. Then the small Duthler chain closed and the store was reborn as the Honest Lawyer restaurant with Downtown Kathy Brown's immediately above.

The metal cladding that had hidden the original facade for decades was stripped away during the renovations. This unveiled the words London Furniture Co. and restored the building's strong link to London's past.

Ghost Ships and Sea Monsters

National Geographic photographer Emory Kristof has photographed the Titanic, led an expedition to recover the bell of the Edmund Fitzgerald, documented the diverse sea life thriving around hot deep-sea vents in the Mid-Atlantic . . .

Starting as an intern with the prestigious magazine back in 1963, he is still planning new adventures 46 years later. Sunday afternoon the world renowned deep sea photographer/videographer gave a lecture on his career at the Wolf Performance Hall in the London Central Library. The lecture was sponsored by the Optimist Clubs of London, Ontario.

Event photo by: Archie Korbiel

Kristof spent so much time taking pictures of this Halibut and a starfish that he named the fish Herbie. Having grown attached to the large fish, Kristof happily watched as Herbie avoided capture swimming off into the ocean.

A Water Colour Day

The end of the work week and it rained all day. Saturday promises more of the same with a dash of snow thrown into the mix. Oh well . . .
Cheers!