Quite so!

What could be better than a GREY TABBY!!!! I have two. Other than baking during Arizona's heat between May and September, things are great )))

Sadly, only saw Montreal and Quebec City once, in 1992. A very long time ago, I was using my Nikon F4S if that provides a time-frame ))

I remember the wooden roller-coaster in Montreal, and seeing the beautiful hotel in the background in Quebec City. I was able to amble around both places in two days, and it was lovely as well. Makes me want to return, certainly.

And only pay 1/3 the price of the camera...))

Sadly this is the dumbing-down of people and photography. One LEARNS from understanding how old manual-focus equipment work. My late father and uncle both let me use a Leica IIIc, a Rolleiflex TLR 2.8, and a Nikon F2SB in my formative years in the mid-1970s. I think people simply want to be simple. They just do not care about technology or understanding how electronic/optical systems work.

What beautiful dogs. I had five of them over the years. Miss them dearly.

Beautiful and historic photos. Well done!

I can appreciate the sheer novelty of his designs. He is not shy. Living in Los Angeles for a short time last year and seeing the Disney concert hall, it does look more than a little random in its approach. I think it will probably be known as eccentric as long as it exists, good or bad.

Pretty photos. Been there, quite stunning in early summer.

Truthfully, had no idea they are mosquito killers. Good to know. Arizona has plenty of skeeters, and a fair number of dragonflies.

A tabby kitten.

Well put. Let us all stop worrying about what others think of our gear, and concentrate more on the image the device can create. I also agree that having one in hand is better than a bag full of gear sitting on a shelf at home. I'm enough of a gear guy to admit that I'm willing to carry my heavy SLR to shoot when I feel like the object is worth photographing, so my solution is to always have my phone on me as well as a subcompact digital camera with my F5 film camera. Nothing wrong with redundancy.

Thank you for the perceptive post. Good shooting to you.

Amen to that. Left after 42 years.

Have not properly visited there, but I live under five miles away. Time to go! Great shot!

Brilliant composition!