Photo of the Day: January 28, 2013

Photo of the Day: January 28, 2013
Originally uploaded by Doug Murray (borderfilms).

Photo of the Day: January 28, 2013 - Decisions, decisions. Vancouver, BC.

Photo of the Day: January 27, 2013

Photo of the Day: January 27, 2013
Originally uploaded by Doug Murray (borderfilms).

Photo of the Day: January 27, 2013 - 218. Vancouver, BC.

Photo of the Day: January 26, 2013

Photo of the Day: January 26, 2013
Originally uploaded by Doug Murray (borderfilms).

Photo of the Day: January 26, 2013 - Meet me in the middle. Vancouver, BC.

Photo of the Day: January 25, 2013

Photo of the Day: January 25, 2013
Originally uploaded by Doug Murray (borderfilms).

Photo of the Day: January 25, 2013 - My feelings, exactly. Vancouver, BC.

Photo of the Day: January 24, 2013

Photo of the Day: January 24, 2013
Originally uploaded by Doug Murray (borderfilms).

Photo of the Day: January 24, 2013 - Disappearing Act. White Rock, BC.

Photo of the Day: January 23, 2013

Photo of the Day: January 23, 2013
Originally uploaded by Doug Murray (borderfilms).

Photo of the Day: January 23, 2013 - Stepping back in time. Vancouver, BC.

Photo of the Day: January 22, 2013

Photo of the Day: January 22, 2013
Originally uploaded by Doug Murray (borderfilms).

Photo of the Day: January 22, 2013 - Monochrome Morning. Vancouver, BC.

Photo of the Day: January 21, 2013

Photo of the Day: January 21, 2013
Originally uploaded by Doug Murray (borderfilms).

Photo of the Day: January 21, 2013 - Yellow Door. Vancouver, BC.

Photo of the Day: January 20, 2013

Photo of the Day: January 20, 2013
Originally uploaded by Doug Murray (borderfilms).

Photo of the Day: January 20, 2013 - Photographer shadows at the Jimi Hendrix museum in Vancouver, BC.

Chinatown Treated

Chinatown Treated
Originally uploaded by Doug Murray (borderfilms).

Vancouver, BC. January 19, 2013.

Phnom-enal Food

Phnom-enal Food
Originally uploaded by Doug Murray (borderfilms).

Vancouver, BC. January 19, 2013.

Photo of the Day: January 19, 2013

Photo of the Day: January 19, 2013
Originally uploaded by Doug Murray (borderfilms).

Photo of the Day: January 19, 2013 - The Pier, White Rock, BC.

Photo of the Day: January 18, 2013

Photo of the Day: January 18, 2013
Originally uploaded by Doug Murray (borderfilms).

Photo of the Day: January 18, 2013 - Filtered Morning. Vancouver, BC.

Photo of the Day: January 17, 2013

Photo of the Day: January 17, 2013
Originally uploaded by Doug Murray (borderfilms).

Photo of the Day: January 17, 2013 - "What do you mean, don't cross the streams?!" Vancouver, BC.

Photo of the Day: January 16, 2013

Photo of the Day: January 16, 2013
Originally uploaded by Doug Murray (borderfilms).

Photo of the Day: January 16, 2013 - Film at 11. Vancouver, BC.

Photo of the Day: January 15, 2013

Photo of the Day: January 15, 2013
Originally uploaded by Doug Murray (borderfilms).

Photo of the Day: January 15, 2013 - Doing the "Me Dance", 25 years later. Vancouver, BC.

Photo of the Day: January 14, 2013

Photo of the Day: January 14, 2013
Originally uploaded by Doug Murray (borderfilms).

Photo of the Day: January 14, 2013 - Johnny Canuck & Friend. Vancouver, BC.

Photo of the Day: January 13, 2013

Photo of the Day: January 13, 2013
Originally uploaded by Doug Murray (borderfilms).

Photo of the Day: January 13, 2013 - False Creek sunrise. Vancouver, BC.

Photo of the Day: January 12, 2013

Photo of the Day: January 12, 2013
Originally uploaded by Doug Murray (borderfilms).

Photo of the Day: January 12, 2013 - Location reminder. Vancouver, BC.

Photo of the Day: January 11, 2013

Photo of the Day: January 11, 2013
Originally uploaded by Doug Murray (borderfilms).

Photo of the Day: January 11, 2013 - Double order of salmon sashimi. Vancouver, BC.

Photo of the Day: January 10, 2013

Photo of the Day: January 10, 2013
Originally uploaded by Doug Murray (borderfilms).

Photo of the Day: January 10, 2013 - A clear dawn. Vancouver, BC.

Photo of the Day: January 9, 2013

Photo of the Day: January 9, 2013
Originally uploaded by Doug Murray (borderfilms).

Photo of the Day: January 9, 2013 - Sun! Grass! Green! Winter in Vancouver, BC.

Photo of the Day: January 8, 2013

Photo of the Day: January 8, 2013
Originally uploaded by Doug Murray (borderfilms).

Photo of the Day: January 8, 2013 - Devil? Cat? Vancouver, BC.

Photo of the Day: January 7, 2013

Photo of the Day: January 7, 2013
Originally uploaded by Doug Murray (borderfilms).

Photo of the Day: January 7, 2013 - The work clock showing yesterday's weather conditions in San Pedro. What am I to infer? Vancouver, BC.

Photo of the Day: January 6, 2013

Photo of the Day: January 6, 2013
Originally uploaded by Doug Murray (borderfilms).

Photo of the Day: January 6, 2013: Breakfast, lunch and dinner. In solid form. Vancouver, BC.

Photo of the Day: January 5, 2013

Photo of the Day: January 5, 2013
Originally uploaded by Doug Murray (borderfilms).

Photo of the Day: January 5, 2013 - Anytime is bourbon time. Vancouver, BC.

Photo of the Day: January 4, 2013

Photo of the Day: January 4, 2013
Originally uploaded by Doug Murray (borderfilms).

Photo of the Day: January 4, 2013 - Man versus Machine. Vancouver, BC

Photo of the Day: January 3, 2013

Photo of the Day: January 3, 2013
Originally uploaded by Doug Murray (borderfilms).

Photo of the Day: January 3, 2013 - Snowy peaks from downtown. Vancouver, BC

Photo of the Day: January 2, 2013

Photo of the Day: January 2, 2013
Originally uploaded by Doug Murray (borderfilms).

Photo of the Day: January 2, 2013 - The words DO fit. Vancouver Public Library, Main Branch, Vancouver, BC

A look back at 2012...

My long-winded New Year's Day post:

2012 was an interesting and rather exceptional year.

It started in San Pedro la Laguna, Guatemala. Early in the year I moved into a house in San Pedro with the most incredible views of Lago Atitlan (one of the most beautiful places in the world) for very little rent. The neighbours were pretty incredible, too (excluding the cow).

Canadian friends came to visit. And I visited El Salvador and Mexico.

I snagged my first steady location independent gig. Returned home to Canada for the summer. I spent Canada Day in Vancouver and then headed off to Winnipeg to reconnect with friends and family.

After a few weeks it was back to Vancouver for the rest of the (amazing) summer and some work with the CBC. Then, in the fall, I returned to San Pedro for a six week visit that made me realize where my home really is.

And then back to Vancouver for more TV work, Christmas and to close out the year.

All-in-all, it was a pretty amazing year -- and they seem to get better and better as I figure out my life: who I am and what I want. I realize how very lucky I am to have that luxury compared to much of the planet.

As for 2013…

I predict some serious changes ahead. More fitness and a more permanent move to a country that starts with G. There are two contenders… one near, one far. We shall see.

More time spent building up location independent income. More time in the slow lane (because it's really not as slow as you might think... yet). More time travelling. More time with friends old and new. More experiences outside of my safety zone, so I have few regrets when my time comes to an end.

As always, I'm very aware of the support I receive from all of you (even if I don't mention it nearly enough). CBC too.

And have no fear, over the coming year my camera will be along for the ride.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Photo of the Day: January 1, 2013

Photo of the Day: January 1, 2013
Originally uploaded by Doug Murray (borderfilms).

Photo of the Day: January 1, 2013 - Breakfast of champions! Not for a hangover - this is my juice meal for the coming weeks/months. Homemade juice for all meals. Wish me luck! West Vancouver, BC.