And this is what it’s all for.

End of the working day #Cornish style

Photo featuring a spiral of green fern leaves floating on dark water

Liz McGowan, Fern Ammonite,1992, land art, Hebden Bridge, UK #womensart

Good to be back in the sea. What a day for a swim.

This composite photograph features a warm, close-up portrait of Margaret Eleanor Atwood (born November 18, 1939), the internationally acclaimed Canadian author, poet, and literary critic widely regarded as one of the most influential writers of the late 20th and 21st centuries. In the main image, the older Atwood gazes directly at the viewer with a gentle, knowing smile, her short curly gray hair softly framing her face. She rests her left hand against her cheek in a relaxed, contemplative pose, wearing a dark top accented by a patterned gray-and-yellow scarf. The solid black background isolates her face and upper torso, creating an intimate and timeless studio portrait. Overlapping in the lower right is the iconic black-and-red cover of her 1985 dystopian masterpiece The Handmaid’s Tale, showing the famous red-robed figure with a white winged bonnet and the bold text “THE #1 WORLDWIDE BESTSELLER” and “MARGARET ATWOOD.”

Margaret Atwood 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘥'𝘴 𝘛𝘢𝘭𝘦 was first published in Canada #OTD in 1985 (US, Feb 1986).

The book has stayed in print for >40 years, been translated into >40 languages & was adapted into a 1990 film, a 2000 opera, a 2017 television series & and other media.

#litsky #booksky #filmsky

Whippet says hi 👋

So good to be home 😊

This painting is titled "Sidekicks II" and was created by the American contemporary artist Michele Poirier-Mozzone. Based in Massachusetts, Poirier-Mozzone is known for her "Fractured Light" series, which explores the transformative effects of water and sunlight on the human form. This particular work is an oil on canvas piece that captures a unique underwater perspective, looking up toward the surface. Her work often emphasizes

This painting, "Sidekicks II" by Michele Poirier-Mozzone, is an oil on canvas from her Massachusetts-based "Fractured Light" series, exploring water and sunlight's effects on humans. It depicts an underwater perspective looking up.

Last day in Ottawa. Long journey ahead so good to get into the gym first thing.

Last night in Ottawa

Painting of a cityscape at night in a scene filled with houses and other buildings in blue light and with gold light coming from windows

'Bristol Night II' by contemporary UK painter Cath Read #WomensArt

Started the day in the gym Now off to attempt a business meeting in French!

Pushing myself out of that comfort zone.

Ottawa at night ❤️

No words for the depth of this man’s lack of integrity or human decency. What ever your beliefs this is just a fundamental lack of respect for others.

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#Streetart #Ottawa

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Saturday in #Ottawa

A side-by-side composite of two iconic black-and-white vintage photographs featuring legendary prima ballerina Maria Tallchief. Left image: A glamorous close-up portrait of Maria Tallchief in an elaborate, exotic stage costume. She gazes to the side of the camera with intense, captivating eyes enhanced by dramatic makeup—bold eyeliner, defined brows, and long lashes—her lips in a poised, sultry expression. Her head is crowned by a massive, towering headdress of voluminous white feathers secured by a jeweled or beaded headband sparkling with intricate details. She wears an opulent, heavily embellished bodice adorned with sequins, rhinestones, large gem-like accents, fringe, and metallic elements across the shoulders, arms, and chest. Her hands, decorated with multiple stacked bracelets and rings, are posed crossed elegantly near her chin in a theatrical, commanding gesture. High-contrast lighting accentuates the luxurious textures of the feathers and jewels against a deep black background. Right image: A breathtaking full-body action photograph of Maria Tallchief captured mid-air in a soaring grand jeté leap during a ballet performance. Her body is extended in perfect dynamic split: one leg powerfully thrust forward, the other trailing behind, arms gracefully outstretched (one forward, one back) for classical line and balance, head tilted upward with eyes closed in focused, ecstatic poise. She wears a fitted leotard and tights featuring bold black-and-white geometric crisscross or striped patterns across the torso and limbs, creating a striking modern abstract design, paired with a short, fluffy layered tulle tutu skirt that flares outward in motion. Her hair is pulled into a tight classical bun, and she points fully in pointe shoes. Soft, diffused lighting and a neutral gray background highlight her exceptional athleticism, extraordinary extension, technical precision, and elegant artistry.

Maria Tallchief was America's first major prima ballerina & the first #NativeAmerican to hold the rank.

Together with Georgian-American choreographer George Balanchine, she is widely considered to have revolutionized American #ballet. She died #OTD in 2013. #dance #NativeSky

Sun is out and French pastries delicious. Saturday is looking good.

#Ottawa

A black-and-white historical photograph of Elizabeth Bugie, a pioneering biochemist, working in a laboratory. She is shown from the waist up, wearing a short-sleeved white top and focusing intently on her work. She has dark, shoulder-length hair and is holding a piece of glassware connected to a black rubber tube, seemingly adjusting a filtration or distillation setup. Several Erlenmeyer flasks and glass funnels sit on the bench in front of her. In the background, shelves are filled with numerous glass chemical bottles of various sizes, and a window with multiple panes is visible to the right.

Biochemist Elizabeth Bugie co-discovered streptomycin (with Selman Waksman), the first antibiotic against Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Waksman went on to win the 1952 Nobel Prize for Medicine & took full credit for the discovery. Bugie died #OTD in 2001. #WomenInSTEM #MatildaEffect (1/2)

ARTEMIS II: SPLASHDOWN! Welcome home, astronauts!

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I might have taken too many photos !

Day 1 #Ottawa

An original artwork of a wren perched on a branch, created using watercolour paints on 5x7" watercolour paper.

Today's #BirdOfTheDay prompt is bird butt... So, here's a painting of a wee wren showing its little backside...sort of.

#Birds #FlyDay #OriginalArt #Nature

Waiting for next next flight.

First beer in #Canada 🇨🇦

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The out of office evening stroll and matching smile.

End of the working day leg stretch and chill time with my whippet friend.

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