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A space to share tids-bits of news and links to interesting sites
In some cases I will give the 'full scope' right on this page, while in others I will quote an introduction and provide a link to a full article or website. Enjoy!


WINGS AND STROKES
Exhibit of ArtEx Photographs – My first public art exhibit ran last Jan 9 to Feb 19, 2010 at the Muttart Conservatory. Muttart is Edmonton's premier horticultural attraction and a favourite place for children and adults, local and tourists alike. Its architecture features four beautiful glass pyramids filled with rare and wonderful plants from all over the world... and it is also very much part of my history in Edmonton...

In 2002 and in the Tropical Pyramid, surrounded by family friends and orchids in full bloom, Bruce and I got married. It was also here where, taking advantage of the beauty of its flowers and landscapes I did my ‘first steps’ into photography and where I frequently go and find refuge from Edmonton’s winters.

For all the above, it was a great honour for me that it was the Muttart Conservatory where I did my artistic public debut showcasing my Artistically Expressed photographs in an exhibit entitled Wings and Strokes.
The show ran successfully for six weeks and I sold almost 50% of the exhibited images which were fourty two.

If you are interested in purchasing any of my images, either in digital or print format, please contact me. I have prints of many of my images in artistic archival paper in various size formats, from small 5x7,8x10, 10x14 to a larger 16x20 inches. Also, if you would like to have an specific image printed to your specifications, please contact me, I will be happy to price the item for you at a rate you can not refuse! :-)

Check the images at the ArtEx Gallery for a taste of the show!
And for a ready-to-print poster in PDF format click here!


EXPLORE MORE ABOUT MEXICO BY VISITING SOME OF THESE INTERESTING LINKS!
Mexico's 10 most beautiful colonial cities –short summary
• The NAICA Caves unique world treasure.
Rincones de Mi Tierra, a link to site providing well-made videos of many of the touristic sites of the Mexican Republic... A must see!
Mexico Living Nature, a link to a tread of good photos.


DAY OF THE DEATH IN MEXICO
Some of our photos are already in a Gallery, check them out!
Bruce and I spent a wonderful vacation in Mexico were we were during the celebration of "Day of the Dead". This festivity is celebrated throughout many cities and provinces in Mexico with the centre of the celebrations being in province of Michoacan, were we spent a week. The Day of the Dead Gallery is ready for your viewing. Check it out!

We also stayed another week in Mexico City's with family and visited new museums. After that, we spent a week on the warm beaches of Acapulco on the Pacific Coast. A round out trip with bits and bites of culture, food, beaches and family. A real treat! More galleries will be posted soon so come back to visit!


More coming... Stay tuned!


 

    

Thinking of Immigrating to Canada?
The provincial government of Alberta has launched a new on-line immigration web portal to attract new immigrants to Alberta and help new arrivals make a smoother transition to their new home.

The Immigrate to Alberta web portal, www.alberta-canada.com/immigration is a one-stop destination for information on opportunities in Alberta, the immigration process and getting settled in our province. Check it Out! (Dec. 2007)


PLANNING AHEAD OF TIME
My husband wish to retire in Mexico when the time comes. The area which we are exploring as a destination is Michoacan. The capital of Michoacán is Morelia, one of the two hundred cities named Cultural World Heritage sites by UNESCO, because the preservation of its character and charms reveal the exceptional levels of mankind's creations. Have you heard about this city? It is beautiful!

For now, we are interested in finding a person living in the area that we can email regularly, to exchange information regarding which areas of the city offer good living, housing, and services. If you can help, please write to me.


Indigenous people wouldn't let 'Day of the Dead' die
More than 500 years ago, when the Spanish Conquistadors landed in what is now Mexico, they encountered natives practicing a ritual that seemed to mock death. It was a ritual the indigenous people had been practicing at least 3,000 years. A ritual the Spaniards would try unsuccessfully to eradicate. A ritual known today as Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead...

Read more on this English article by the american writer Carlos Miller.

Other links wtih English and Spanish info on this festivity
>>AzCentral.com (EN)
>>PATA DE PERRO.COM (EN/ES)


 
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