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Just got back from Snowplate, a 2-day outdoor Ultimate Frisbee Tournament situated in Sudbury, ON.
In 2012 we were the Flick of Seagulls.
In 2013, Carmen & I couldn’t go due to frost bite on her toes while snowshoeing in the Adirondacks region. Yikes.

This year we were able to join the epic team of the Forest Whales!

Leaving after work we arrive in Sudbury around 11pm to check-in.

Time to do some arts & crafts, decorating our own T-shirts. Theme is of course forest and whale related.


So many different styles and interpretations.




Bright and early the next day we gathered in the field house to layer up and listen to the briefings.


*Insert crazy whale sounds here*

It was a mix of sun and cloud with temperatures hovering around -20degC with wind chills.

Playing against Slag, which is a local Sudbury team.

Carmen laying out to score a point!




Epic layout by Dave!



Taking a break in between games to get warmed up.

There were some really elaborate costumes with the other teams.


At night we gathered to play a new game – Two Rooms and a Boom. It got really intense with too many lies!

Packing up in the morning, getting ready for play-off.


Weather was sunny and -32degC with wind chills. No problem for Forest Whales!


In the end, we placed 3rd out of 16 teams, our best finish so far!

Great weekend all around!

Below is a gallery with more photos!

Sorry for the long hiatus, was away for a few weeks, and then on the road this past weekend to Boston for a friend’s wedding!

On Saturday there was another snowstorm hitting the area. By the late afternoon the wind was picking up and snow covering the newly shovelled streets.

But it also made for a beautiful scenery. Boston Commons.

A fun graffiti near Copley area.

A brief stop at the New England Aquarium to see the newly renovated Giant Ocean Tank!

A old-timer at the No Name Restaurant that likes to tell stories. He’s been working there for almost 30yrs.


Overlooking I-90 during sunset.

What a winter it has been, first we had the snowstorm, then ice covered everything, and recently we have had temperatures dipping below with wind chills -40C (-40F)!

Here are some shots when we walked around the Lakeshore and High Park area on one of the warmer days.

With the thawing and freezing, many areas in High Park are under a layer of ice sheet.

Amazing cloud formations!


Looks pretty as the entire hill was very icy and shimmery.

Ice-encrusted leave.

Just returned from a quick trip in Hong Kong for work. Didn’t have the chance to really go out shooting but always have fun snapping photos along the way.

Owner of a cardboard recycling facility. Brings back memories when I was a kid and remember seeing these shops.

Due to the pollution drifting in from China, the air was quite hazy, but it did make for some pretty moody shots.

Packing up and going home!