April 30, 2010

April 30, 2010
Originally uploaded by borderfilms (Doug).

Photo of the Day: F.

April 29, 2010

April 29, 2010
Originally uploaded by borderfilms (Doug).

Memories: Yours truly at the Poland-Slovakia-Ukraine tripoint.

April 28, 2010

April 28, 2010
Originally uploaded by borderfilms (Doug).

Photo of the Day: ¡Armas! ¡Municiones! Santa Elena, Guatemala.

April 27, 2010

April 27, 2010
Originally uploaded by borderfilms (Doug).

Photo of the Day: Room with a view.

April 26, 2010

April 26, 2010
Originally uploaded by borderfilms (Doug).

April 26 marks the 24th anniversary of the world's worst nuclear accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine. I traveled there in 2008 and shot a series of creep-tacular photos.

This picture shows the abandoned children's play park & Ferris wheel. Children have not played here since 1986.

More photos: www.flickr.com/photos/borderfilms/sets/72157623786153857/

My story on Chernobyl as a tourist destination (Helsinki Times): www.helsinkitimes.fi/htimes/international-news/6808-life-...

Contact me if you're interested in an updated version of my story or for photos. +1.604.210.1776 or +1.780.655.5583.

April 25, 2010

April 25, 2010
Originally uploaded by borderfilms (Doug).

Surfers crossing. Tofino, BC, Canada.

Temptation (April 24, 2010 photo of the day)

Temptation (April 24, 2010 photo of the day)
Originally uploaded by borderfilms (Doug).

Old (closed) Highway 15 bridge over the South Saskatchewan River. Near Outlook, Saskatchewan, April 2010.

April 23, 2010

April 23, 2010
Originally uploaded by borderfilms (Doug).

A hook, captain.

April 22, 2010

April 22, 2010
Originally uploaded by borderfilms (Doug).

Photo of the Day: Like father, like son. Bellingham, WA.

April 21, 2010

April 21, 2010
Originally uploaded by borderfilms (Doug).

I squish your boat. Vancouver, BC.

April 20, 2010

April 20, 2010
Originally uploaded by borderfilms (Doug).

Turn on your receiver...

Spookyville, SK

Spookyville, SK
Originally uploaded by borderfilms (Doug).

From SwSk 2010

April 19, 2010

April 19, 2010
Originally uploaded by borderfilms (Doug).

Nordegg (Alberta) Rocks!

April 18, 2010

April 18, 2010
Originally uploaded by borderfilms (Doug).

Eat here and get gas. Closed gas station. Holden, Alberta, Canada.

April 17, 2010

April 17, 2010
Originally uploaded by borderfilms (Doug).

Interesting things if you look hard enough. Cuppa Joe Coffee. Kits. Vancouver, BC.

April 16, 2010

April 16, 2010
Originally uploaded by borderfilms (Doug).

Photo of the Day: You can't eat democracy! Seattle, WA.

April 15, 2010

April 15, 2010
Originally uploaded by borderfilms (Doug).

Doing your own thing.

from the "crack shack or mansion" dept.

Fire Sale!

Vancouver, BC is home to some of the highest real estate prices in North America.

Daily Business News reports: the price for the average detached bungalow in Vancouver has increased 21.8% to $906,045 in the first quarter of 2010 when compared with the same period in 2009.

So, what will a cool million bucks get you in Vancouver? That's what one website set out to discover in their Crack Shack or Million Dollar Mansion game.

Play HERE.

Cheers!

April 14, 2010

April 14, 2010
Originally uploaded by borderfilms (Doug).

Power outage in Deep Cove, BC.

from the "funny cat video" dept

Actually, click below!

Cheers!

April 13, 2010

April 13, 2010
Originally uploaded by borderfilms (Doug).

Photo of the Day: A quiet morning in Seattle, WA.

April 12, 2010

April 12, 2010
Originally uploaded by borderfilms (Doug).

Sign, sign, everywhere a sign. Sátoraljaújhely, Hungary.

April 11, 2010

April 11, 2010
Originally uploaded by borderfilms (Doug).

Remembering Poland.

April 10, 2010

April 10, 2010
Originally uploaded by borderfilms (Doug).

From the archives: Hanging with the locals in Vištytis, Lithuania on the border with Russia (Kaliningrad Oblast).

April 9, 2010

April 9, 2010
Originally uploaded by borderfilms (Doug).

Rusting away in Saskatchewan.

April 8, 2010

April 8, 2010
Originally uploaded by borderfilms (Doug).

Game of checkers? South Eastern Alberta near Alsask, SK.

April 7, 2010

April 7, 2010
Originally uploaded by borderfilms (Doug).

Watching the watcher.

April 6, 2010

April 6, 2010
Originally uploaded by borderfilms (Doug).

Photo of the Day: Faded Canadian Legion in Loverna, SK.

Back in Edmonton after 2777km. I made lots of notes of other (closer) places to visit. There's a lot abandoned stuff out there...

Cheers!

April 5, 2010

April 5, 2010
Originally uploaded by borderfilms (Doug).

A wee skull found outside the closed airport in Hodgeville, Sk.

April 4 2010

April 4 2010
Originally uploaded by borderfilms (Doug).

And the roadtrip through Southwestern Saskatchewan continues, I've seen some pretty amazing places, including the ghost town of Bounty, SK. I've added some pictures over on Flickr - see: "I just snapped" on the right. Many more to come.

I stayed in Swift Current last night and I'm torn about tonight. If I stay in the south, it'll mean a hell of a long drive on Sunday to Edmonton. Or, I can push it today and stay further north.

Unlike the last two nights, I won't make a reservation. I'll just decide how far I feel like driving. Today I plan to shoot for the extreme SW of Saskatchewan and perhaps peer over the border into Montana. I'd pop into the States, but I've got too much gear with me. I don't feel like a long sit down with border officials -- on both sides of the boundary.

And so it goes.

Cheers!

April 3, 2010

April 3, 2010
Originally uploaded by borderfilms (Doug).

Fading memories near Loverna, Saskatchewan.

Day two of my Southwestern Saskatchewan adventure is about to start -- after another cup of soapy coffee (?) and a shower.

It's early morning in Kindersley, SK, and I have lots of territory to cover today-- all the way to the Montana border. I'm shocked at how much abandoned stuff is out here. It's quite amazing.

The weather has been perfect (13C and sunny). The fields are dry (actually too dry for the farmers). And there are no bugs (especially wood ticks) to speak of.

I've seen lots of wildlife: deer, coyotes and returning geese. And I'm stunned by the beauty of this desolate landscape.

Tonight I'll likely stay in Swift Current, SK.

More to come!

Cheers!

from the "roadtrip 1" dept.

Four days off. A rental car. And two big Canadian provinces to explore with my camera(s). Let the fun begin!

I'm already a tad late in departing, but that's ok. Lots of time and my itinerary is loose. At least I'm packed and have a semi-route chosen:

Edmonton to Kindersley, Saskatchewan via a bunch of (hopefully) ghost towns.

And with that, time to "load 'em up, move 'em out".

Cheers!

April 2, 2010

April 2, 2010
Originally uploaded by borderfilms (Doug).

The three legged-goat.

April 1, 2010

April 1, 2010
Originally uploaded by borderfilms (Doug).

Changing times. Kiev, Ukraine.