May 25/13: Old railway ties piled up along side the track, waiting to be relocated.  A large majority of these are reused but about 10% end up as waste.  Other than the strong smell of tar and the toxic components of the creosote, they make wonderful retaining walls and borders for gardens.
Happy flowers, happy bees.
May 23/13: Empty commuter train station at the end of the business day.
May 22/13: Butter with poppy seeds and a tomato spread tastes wonderful on warm, freshly baked bread.
May 21/13: A very busy bee stopped just long enough to get a snack from a rosemary bush.
Jamaica - heaven on earth.
August evening on Murtle Lake, in Wells Gray Provincial Park, British Columbia.
May 20/13: Cool afternoon at Buntzen Lake
Brakendale, British Columbia. Home of the largest concentration of wintering bald eagles in North America, and the West Coast Railway Heritage Park.  You will find an amazing collection of heritage railway equipment here.
May 25/13: Old railway ties piled up along side the track, waiting to be relocated. A large majority of these are reused but about 10% end up as waste. Other than the strong smell of tar and the toxic components of the creosote, they make wonderful retaining walls and borders for gardens.
May 25/13: Old railway ties piled up along side the track, waiting to be relocated.  A large majority of these are reused but about 10% end up as waste.  Other than the strong smell of tar and the toxic components of the creosote, they make wonderful retaining walls and borders for gardens.
May 25/13: Old railway ties piled up along side the track, waiting to be relocated. A large majority of these are reused but about 10% end up as waste. Other than the strong smell of tar and the toxic components of the creosote, they make wonderful retaining walls and borders for gardens.
See photo in original gallery.