With permission from Brett Carter

BC Ferries terminal at Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver taking passengers and vehicles to Nanaimo BC in Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands in Howe Sound. [Photo by Ray Van Eng]

Thanksgiving Weekend - Photographer Russell McNeil PhD (Physics) lives in Nanaimo, British Columbia where he works also as a writer and a personal trainer.

Colin Stetson and Sarah Neufeld co-headlined a show in Nanaimo December 22nd 2013.

How many notice grey-bearded Tim Lander seated against the walls Commercial Street, his little aged dog by his feet, know his poetry embodies the voice of Walt Whitman, the cadence and presence of Allan Ginsberg. Next time you hear him playing stop and buy a copy of his latest self-printed book - New poim. He sees mo

re of our city and the arc of its lives, than scores observe in their lifetimes. Here is an excerpt from his latest work - reproduced with love as he has requested:

The beggar wakes early

goes out to stand on his corner

the same one where his father stood before him

and his father too

that was his heritage

He gives his offering

To the god of thieves

And the musician

flexes his fingers

in the cold air of dawn

tunes his instrument

wishes the world

“Good morning”

sending a thread of sound

among the hurrying nightweary feet

and the smell of coffee

jerks the world awake.

BC Ferries terminal at Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver taking passengers and vehicles to Nanaimo BC in Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands in Howe Sound. [Photo by Ray Van Eng]

Nanaimo, B.C. Canada

BC Ferries terminal at Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver taking passengers and vehicles to Nanaimo BC in Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands in Howe Sound. [Photo by Ray Van Eng

Beryl Norman holding Sandy, Labour Day 1946 on board the CPR Ferry, Nanaimo B.C.

Street view of Pearson Park - Nikon F601 with Fujifilm ISO 400 - Photographer Russell McNeil PhD (Physics) lives in Nanaimo, British Columbia where he works also as a writer and a personal trainer.

September 19, 2012 - 3/7 - Kodak DX7590 Zoom - Photographer Russell McNeil PhD (Physics) lives in Nanaimo, British Columbia where he works also as a writer and a personal trainer.

Short Days 1/2 - Nikon D70 - Photographer Russell McNeil PhD (Physics) lives in Nanaimo, British Columbia where he works also as a writer and a personal trainer.

Colin Stetson and Sarah Neufeld co-headlined a show in Nanaimo December 22nd 2013.

With permission from Brett Carter

Today they are outside trying to entice people to buy their books and other Christmas stuff on sale.

They are in Nanaimo B.C.

BC Ferries terminal at Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver taking passengers and vehicles to Nanaimo BC in Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands in Howe Sound. [Photo by Ray Van Eng

McGregor Park, Nanaimo - Panasonic DMC-FZ10 - Photographer Russell McNeil PhD (Physics) lives in Nanaimo, British Columbia where he works also as a writer and a personal trainer.

A partial view of the kitchen and dining area in one of our rancher townhomes at The Ridge.

Victoria, B.C. Canada

Mount Benson at Sunset - Sony Compact S650 - Photographer Russell McNeil PhD (Physics) lives in Nanaimo, British Columbia where he works also as a writer and a personal trainer.

Southern Railway of BC diesels #128 and #110 idling in the Nanaimo, BC yards on Vancouver Island. Photo taken on July 28, 2015.

Arbutus with Attitude - 3/3 - Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ10 - Photographer Russell McNeil PhD (Physics) lives in Nanaimo, British Columbia where he works also as a writer and a personal trainer.

Idle No More - Panasonic Lumix FZ20 - 43/45 - Photographer Russell McNeil PhD (Physics) lives in Nanaimo, British Columbia where he works also as a writer and a personal trainer.

A Waitress at a local restaurant said she wouldn't walk in the neighborhood at night.

i think Nanaimo, BC, is a little too obsessed with nanaimo bars...

With permission from Brett Carter

September 19, 2012 - Kodak Easyshare DX7590 - 4/7 - Photographer Russell McNeil PhD (Physics) lives in Nanaimo, British Columbia where he works also as a writer and a personal trainer.

BC Ferries terminal at Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver taking passengers and vehicles to Nanaimo BC in Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands in Howe Sound. [Photo by Ray Van Eng]

Park benches Nanaimo BC

SAIT Calgary Alberta Canada

With permission from Brett Carter

Nanaimo Harbour Stroll - 10/10 - Sony A200 with Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 1:2.8/120 mm Prime - Photographer Russell McNeil PhD (Physics) lives in Nanaimo, British Columbia where he works also as a writer and a personal trainer.

The Golden Hour - 5 (of 9) - Sony DSC-S650 - Photographer Russell McNeil PhD (Physics) lives in Nanaimo, British Columbia where he works also as a writer and a personal trainer.

With permission from Brett Carter

Leandro, our great-nephew just celebrated his third birthday, with his Mom, Sylvia, in Nanaimo, B.C. Canada

The Sapphire Princess docked at Nanaimo - September 30, 2012 - Sony Cybershot DSC-F717 - Photographer Russell McNeil PhD (Physics) lives in Nanaimo, British Columbia where he works also as a writer and a personal trainer.

Colin Stetson and Sarah Neufeld co-headlined a show in Nanaimo December 22nd 2013.

I missed the ferry today by six cars, so while waiting for the next one I watched this Sanvannah Sparrow showing off at the Duke Point Ferry Terminal in Nanaimo BC Canada.

Waterfront Thanksgiving 2012 - 1/23 - Panasonic DMC-FZ20 - Photographer Russell McNeil PhD (Physics) lives in Nanaimo, British Columbia where he works also as a writer and a personal trainer.