What's new from BC Brit
Ryan’s story
"and my dream is to move to the island."Ryan is one-third of the Great Escape Pod podcast team.Continue reading→
Owen’s story
Owen co-hosts the Great Escape Pod podcast. Tales of Brits (mostly) living in a foreign land. Along with Ryan and Mark, Owen usually gets to ask the questions. This time, it was Owen's turn to spill the beans. Continue reading→
The Great Escape Pod stories
I received a message from Ryan. He assured me he wasn't in Nigeria and didn't want to send me thousands of $$Continue reading→
Swinging Sixties
A while ago, after a studio-shoot with the talented Elena, I was thumbing through a book I have, Birth of the Cool.Continue reading→
Heather’s Story
"I'm unsure that Vancouver is my forever home, but circumstances that have recently unfolded in my life tell me that this is the right place to be, right now."Continue reading→
Charlotte’s Story
"Researching bears; bear presence, bear reports, bear behaviour, bear videos, how to be bear aware…"Continue reading→
Sarah’s Story
"Every single day I look at the view outside my office window and have to pinch myself. For me, it’s all about those mountain views and I hope I never tire of them!"Continue reading→
Louise’s Story
"I love Steveston, which is where the Netflix Series, Once Upon a Time, was filmed and, which prompted my initial visit to the village."Continue reading→
Jill’s Story
“The seawall is a perfect walk whatever the weather” Jill effortlessly conjured up the most maniacal laugh I’ve experienced...Continue reading→
What's new from BC Brit
Testing the OM30
I recently bought an old Olympus OM30, dating from the mid 1980s. It was a short-lived model and now quite rare, or unpopular! Continue reading→
Photo walks with the Olympus Trip
I've been getting back into shooting film again recently, using my Olympus Trip 35, point-and-shoot. The camera is around 40 years old and still in great condition with a working light sensor and a sharp lens. Its portability and simplicity make it great for street shooting so I headed into Vancouver and Maple Ridge for...Continue reading→
Mille Miglia close and personal
It's evocative. It sets the pulse racing. From 1927 to 1957, the Mille Miglia was a road race, starting and finishing in Brescia in the north and travelling as far south as Rome. Established by two counts, Francesco Mazzotti and Aymo Maggi, this was a 1000-mile race for Grand Touring cars. With eleven wins over...Continue reading→
Italy – the start of a journey
I've posted about my love of Italy, the style, the cars, and the culture in the past. This trip started in Florence..Continue reading→