First-rate

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A thought for your day, with my good wishes …

Always be a first-rate version of yourself, rather than a second-rate version of someone else.

– Judy Garland

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Another unedited look at Vancouver’s beautiful and snowy West End this Wednesday #vancouver #sunsetbeach #westend #snow #sunset #beach #sunset #sailing #boat #boatlife #boating #golden #winter #vancity #EarthCaptures #hellobc #picoftheday #picoftheweek #explorebc #explorecanada #visualsoflife #westend #aplacetoremember #roamtheplanet #sourceadventures #worldcaptures #travelpassion #worldplaces #passionpassport #travelstoke #travel Today’s exercise in alliteration: a sailboat in sunny pre-sunset waters off the shores of a snow-covered Sunset (yes) Beach. This is Vancouver. Shot is edit-free; this is #nature. #vancouver #sunsetbeach #westend #snow #sunset #beach #sunset #sailing #boat #boatlife #boating #golden #winter #vancity #EarthCaptures #hellobc #picoftheday #picoftheweek #explorebc #explorecanada #visualsoflife #aplacetoremember #roamtheplanet #sourceadventures #worldcaptures #travelpassion #worldplaces #passionpassport #travelstoke #travel ... and now, another kind of floral arrangement. This one’s courtesy of the distinctly un-Vancouverlike snow we’ve received. #heather #snow #snowinvancouver #snowday #february #blossoms #pastels #wintertreat #feastfortheeyes #springiscoming #countdowntospring #hellobc #picoftheday #picoftheweek #explorebc #explorecanada #visualsoflife #style #vancouver #veryvancouver #vancouvermoment #flower #flowerstagram #floralinspiration #nature #heather So my evite must have gone astray, haha, but whomever coordinated details for the Justin Timberlake concert vip pre-party has exquisite taste. Lovely cascades of colour in these arrangements by @queenbeeflowershop . #floral #queenbeeflowershop #valentines #valentinesday #justintimberlake #timberlake #concerttime #southgranville #orchid #vanda #vandaorchid #vip #purple #wintertreat #feastfortheeyes #florist #countdowntospring #hellobc #picoftheday #picoftheweek #explorebc #design #visualsoflife #style #vancouver #flower #flowerstagram Table for two on Valentine’s Day? #valentine #valentines #brr #chillybutbeautiful #winter #snow #kits #kitsilano #kitsbeach #kitsilanobeach #beach #winter #vancouver #vancity #vancitybuzz #nature #EarthCaptures #hellobc #picoftheday #picoftheweek #explorebc #visualsoflife #aplacetoremember #roamtheplanet #sourceadventures #worldcaptures #travelpassion #worldplaces #travelstoke #travel #openairart Yes, there’s snow on the beach, but look at the late afternoon light and reflections in Vancouver’s West End today #beach #westend #sun #sunset #reflection #reflections #snow #sunsetbeach #vancouver @Vancouver #winter #february #golden #shimmering #EarthCaptures #hellobc #picoftheday #picoftheweek #explorebc #explorecanada #visualsoflife #aplacetoremember #roamtheplanet #sourceadventures #worldcaptures #travelpassion #worldplaces #passionpassport #travelstoke #bbctravel #travel Robins in the snow, down by the planetarium #robin #robins #snow #vancouver #bird #birds #nature #birdsofinstagram #your_best_birds #bestbirdshots #wonderousnature #birds_captures #best_birds_of_ig #nuts_about_birds #planetbirds #birds_adored #birds_nature #birding #waycoolshots #splendid_nature #feather_perfection #pocket_birds #wildplanet #sunset #bc #worldcaptures #waycoolshots #kits #kitsilano #vancouver Woof. #husky #dog #dogs #blueeyes #snow #siberianbusky #winter #snow #dogsofinstagram #winter #snow #kits #kitsilano #kitsbeach #kitsilanobeach #beach #winter #vancouver #vancity #vancitybuzz #nature #EarthCaptures #hellobc #picoftheday #picoftheweek #explorebc #explorecanada #visualsoflife #aplacetoremember #roamtheplanet #sourceadventures #worldcaptures #travelpassion #worldplaces Kits Beach in the snow today #winter #snow #kits #kitsilano #kitsbeach #kitsilanobeach #beach #winter #vancouver #vancity #boats #boatinglife #boats #vancitybuzz #trees #nature #EarthCaptures #hellobc #picoftheday #picoftheweek #explorebc #explorecanada #visualsoflife #mountains #aplacetoremember #roamtheplanet #sourceadventures #worldcaptures #travelpassion #worldplaces Kits Beach in the snow today #winter #snow #trees #kits #kitsilano #kitsbeach #kitsilanobeach #beach #winter #vancouver #vancity #vancitybuzz #trees #nature #EarthCaptures #hellobc #picoftheday #picoftheweek #explorebc #explorecanada #visualsoflife #aplacetoremember #roamtheplanet #sourceadventures #worldcaptures #travelpassion #worldplaces #passionpassport #travelstoke #bbctravel #travel Best crossing guard-style snowman I’ve seen: this massive one at the corner of Burrard and 12th #snowman #snow #winter #vancouver #vancity #vancitybuzz #traffic #EarthCaptures #hellobc #picoftheday #picoftheweek #explorebc #explorecanada #visualsoflife #aplacetoremember #roamtheplanet #sourceadventures #worldcaptures #travelpassion #worldplaces #passionpassport #travelstoke #bbctravel #travel Vancouver’s Art Deco Burrard Street Bridge in the gorgeous late afternoon sun today #bridge #artdeco #burrard #burrardstreetbridge #vancouver ##engineering #commute rushhour #design #style #vancity #veryvancouver #EarthCaptures #hellobc #picoftheday #picoftheweek #explorebc #explorecanada #visualsoflife #aplacetoremember #roamtheplanet #sourceadventures #worldcaptures #travelpassion #worldplaces #passionpassport #travelstoke #bbctravel #travel Late afternoon in the snow at Kits Beach #snowman #meltingsoon #snow #beach #snowfall #winter #canada #kits #kitsilano #settingsun #sunset #Vancouver #EarthCaptures #hellobc #picoftheday #picoftheweek #explorebc #explorecanada #visualsoflife #aplacetoremember #roamtheplanet #sourceadventures #worldcaptures #travelpassion #worldplaces #passionpassport #travelstoke #bbctravel #travel Love is in the air at @queenbeeflowershop, where I always enjoy the scents and beauty of Rosemin’s arrangements. #floral #queenbeeflowershop #valentines #valentinesday #romance #southgranville #rose #valentine #pastels #wintertreat #feastfortheeyes #florist #springiscoming #countdowntospring #hellobc #picoftheday #picoftheweek #explorebc #explorecanada #visualsoflife #style #vancouver #veryvancouver #vancouvermoment #flower #flowerstagram #flowerpower An uncommon sight: Vancouver in snow #snowday #snow #vancouver #february #winter #winterwintergoaway #countdowntospring #southgranville #hellobc #picoftheday #picoftheweek #explorebc #explorecanada #visualsoflife #aplacetoremember #roamtheplanet #sourceadventures #worldcaptures #travelpassion #worldplaces #passionpassport More from my time in Newfoundland, where I had the opportunity to take part in the annual puffin patrol and release by Witless Bay. To learn more about what @cpawsnl does, see https://cpawsnl.org/puffinpetrelpatrol/ #puffin #witlessbay #newfoundland #pufflings #visitnewfoundland #bird #nature #bird_lovers #birdsofinstagram #your_best_birds #bestbirdshots #wonderousnature #birds_captures #best_birds_of_ig #cpawsnl #nuts_about_birds #planetbirds #birds_adored #birds_nature #birding #waycoolshots #splendid_nature #wildplanet #birdphotography xplorecanada #visualsoflife #aplacetoremember #roamtheplanet #sourceadventures #worldcaptures Seeing a pic tweeted by @carlbovis reminded me of how much I enjoyed seeing puffins in Newfoundland a couple of summers ago. Here, some shots near Witless Bay, which I visited with @obrienstours. #puffin #witlessbay #newfoundland #visitnewfoundland #bird #nature #bird_lovers #birdsofinstagram #your_best_birds #bestbirdshots #wonderousnature #birds_captures #best_birds_of_ig #nuts_about_birds #planetbirds #birds_adored #birds_nature #birding #waycoolshots #splendid_nature #wildplanet #birdphotography xplorecanada #visualsoflife #aplacetoremember #roamtheplanet #sourceadventures #worldcaptures Would you (could you?) live in this geometric highrise without feeling dizzy? A few shots ... I’ve been enjoying watching Vancouver House, a 520’ tall twisting tower, go up - and perhaps it will be less dizzying inside what’s been described as a giant curtain being pulled back than from ground level. It’s certainly a striking addition to the skyline, and the design reflects site challenges. #highrise #urban #urbanliving #geometric #vancouverhouse #vancouver #geometrics #architecturephotography #westend #honeycomb #design #steel #steelandglass #architecture #veryvancouver #downtown #hellobc #picoftheday #picoftheweek #explorebc #explorecanada #visualsoflife #aplacetoremember #roamtheplanet #sourceadventures #worldcaptures #worldplaces #passionpassport
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