Category Archives: Memories

Portraits of Talent and Inspiration

Posted on November 20, 2014 by photosfromtheloonybin

Sitting in the front row at the main stage listening to gifted writers speak about their craft was the icing on the cake for me at the Toronto International Book Fair.  Reading has always been my favourite and most satisfying … Continue reading →

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A Booklover’s Paradise

Posted on November 19, 2014 by photosfromtheloonybin

I think I made it pretty obvious in my mystery photo blog last Friday that I was incredibly excited about the book fair I was going to attend all weekend.  Well, I am happy to report that the book fair … Continue reading →

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Scenes on the Seine

Posted on November 1, 2014 by photosfromtheloonybin

Every famous city is known for its iconic symbols, like the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Big Ben in London, and the windmills in Amsterdam, but many cities have their iconic waterways too.  In Amsterdam it’s the canals, in London it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Beauty, Blogging, Emotions, Exploring, Famous Landmarks, Happiness, Life Experiences, Memories, Paris, France, Peace and Quiet, Photography, Rivers, Scenery, Summer, Travel, Urban Photography, Vacations | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 17 Comments

Architectural Delights

Posted on October 30, 2014 by photosfromtheloonybin

Paris is overflowing with famous buildings and structures, everyone knows that.  A visit to Paris wouldn’t be complete without visiting Notre Dame Cathedral, the Eiffel Tower, the Pantheon, and the Arc de Triomphe, just to name a few.  However, as … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Architecture, Blogging, Exploring, History, Life Experiences, Memories, Paris, France, Photography, Travel, Urban Photography, Vacations | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

Who needs sleep when you’re in Paris?

Posted on October 22, 2014 by photosfromtheloonybin

Let the trip of a lifetime story begin :). After flying overnight from Toronto to Paris, we were tired.  Dragging our luggage to the train station, travelling into the city, and then walking from the Saint-Michel Notre Dame RER station … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Atmosphere, Blogging, Dreams, Emotions, Excitement, Memories, Paris, France, Photography, Travel, Vacations | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 31 Comments

Let’s get a little Outlandish!!

Posted on October 19, 2014 by photosfromtheloonybin

Fall is upon us and as usual that means that life tends to slow down a bit, so I have spent a lot of time reviewing my trip photos this weekend.  I have pretty much decided to post everything chronologically, … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Airplanes/Airports, Blogging, Books, Castles, Churches, Edinburgh, Scotland, Exploring, Humour, London, England, Memories, Mountains, Paris, France, Photography, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 26 Comments

The Beginning of the Journey

Posted on October 15, 2014 by photosfromtheloonybin

Sometimes you can carefully plan a trip for months, but it just doesn’t live up to your expectations.  Maybe one of your hotel rooms ends up being a dive, maybe you get miserably lost in a foreign city and can’t … Continue reading →

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A Booklover’s Dream

Posted on June 23, 2014 by photosfromtheloonybin

Best day ever yesterday!!!!  My bff and I drove to Barrie, Ontario to see Diana Gabaldon, author of the bestselling Outlander series.  We haven’t had a chance to get together in ages, so the hour drive gave us a great … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Books, Friends, Hobbies, Humour, Memories, Photography, Reading | Tagged , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

What the heck happened to the city of my childhood?

Posted on May 25, 2014 by photosfromtheloonybin

What an awesome weekend!  In fact, it was so awesome that it’s hard to know where to begin, so I’ll just start at the beginning.  Every year I go to the Exposure Photo & Video Imaging Show in Toronto where … Continue reading →

Posted in Atmosphere, Blogging, Celebrations, Clothing/Costumes, Exploring, iPhone 5s, Low light photography, Memories, Nighttime Photography, People, Photography, Portraits, Street Photography, Toronto, Ontario | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 20 Comments

Mystery Photo #113

Posted on January 10, 2014 by photosfromtheloonybin

Mr. Bunny Chow is my hero!!!  Once again it’s Friday and I totally forgot about the mystery photo, but like a good friend he was there to remind me :). Usually I draft the mystery photo on Thursday night, but … Continue reading →

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