tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102733012024-03-07T10:46:21.874-08:00Neale's blogNeale Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08059863205054712839noreply@blogger.comBlogger694125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10273301.post-90029603212209517932014-05-12T18:53:00.001-07:002014-05-12T18:53:11.853-07:00Where I've goneNot a lot has been posted on this blog for some time. More is on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/D.Neale.Adams. But I yet may put some things up sometime. NealeNeale Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08059863205054712839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10273301.post-63821212196113688992013-10-15T12:55:00.001-07:002013-10-15T12:55:34.806-07:00Deer Lake canoeing<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/P4FIXbsL0Pg" width="459"></iframe><br />
Thanksgiving day canoeing on Deer Lake in Burnaby... and trading kids in the middle of the lake.Neale Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08059863205054712839noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10273301.post-50533585699765519022013-09-16T14:09:00.001-07:002013-09-16T14:11:00.674-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FLEpmI--F_k/UjdzPISzaaI/AAAAAAAAShU/XlIl3HB4_f8/s1600/StreetParty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FLEpmI--F_k/UjdzPISzaaI/AAAAAAAAShU/XlIl3HB4_f8/s400/StreetParty.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
Andrea takes a picture of Russell and Jane and a whole parcel of kids at their neighbourhood's street party, August 2013</div>
Neale Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08059863205054712839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10273301.post-32917205468709926742013-09-16T14:01:00.004-07:002013-09-16T14:01:55.174-07:00Naomi & Gus<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zCXa_ooCVYA/UjdxaeM9gbI/AAAAAAAAShI/IUTYI3lmOIM/s1600/NaomiAndGusSep13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="301" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zCXa_ooCVYA/UjdxaeM9gbI/AAAAAAAAShI/IUTYI3lmOIM/s400/NaomiAndGusSep13.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Naomi and Gus (at 3 months plus). They so delight in each other.</div>
<br />Neale Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08059863205054712839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10273301.post-54428805130673423892013-07-08T00:07:00.001-07:002013-09-16T14:03:31.147-07:00Grandsons<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4Bh1NpyNxPs/Udpk1Xk2sXI/AAAAAAAAScI/J3RFOFfA6Jw/s1600/IMG_00000281_edit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4Bh1NpyNxPs/Udpk1Xk2sXI/AAAAAAAAScI/J3RFOFfA6Jw/s400/IMG_00000281_edit.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
All the grandsons: Frankie, Finnegann, and Gustav.</div>
<br />Neale Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08059863205054712839noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10273301.post-9485886254566151112013-06-25T16:17:00.000-07:002013-09-16T14:03:01.972-07:00Nick and Gus<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CVvTrZOP774/UcokuTgZI7I/AAAAAAAASbQ/nOYfaX1ZtP0/s1600/NickAndGus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CVvTrZOP774/UcokuTgZI7I/AAAAAAAASbQ/nOYfaX1ZtP0/s400/NickAndGus.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span id="goog_1266164219"></span><span id="goog_1266164220"></span>Son in law Nicholas Melchin with grandson Gustav Neale Melchin-Adams, born June 27.</div>
Neale Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08059863205054712839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10273301.post-29633448554855093242013-02-05T12:26:00.001-08:002013-09-16T14:04:19.009-07:00Memorial Window<div style="font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nealea/8448834202/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="IMG_2024 copy"><img alt="IMG_2024 copy by NealeA" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8077/8448834202_95921f0938.jpg" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nealea/8448834202/">IMG_2024 copy</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nealea/">NealeA</a> on Flickr.</span></div>
And here's the window that we dedicated. Simeon is holding the baby Jesus (Jack played Simeon in the Cathedral pageant for many years), Anna, and at right are Mary and Joseph. Story is at Luke 2:21-38.Neale Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08059863205054712839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10273301.post-69774402394459995382013-02-05T12:22:00.001-08:002013-02-05T12:22:22.730-08:00Family At Window Dedication<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nealea/8448831400/" title="FamilyAtWindowDedication"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8376/8448831400_445ff52681.jpg" alt="FamilyAtWindowDedication by NealeA" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nealea/8448831400/">FamilyAtWindowDedication</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nealea/">NealeA</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p>Here we are when the window in memory of Jack Kellett was dedicated at Christ Church Cathedral. In the back are Tom Mercer (with gray beard) who created the window and Peter Elliott. Others: David, Neale, Margery, Russell, Nick; in front, Ros, Jane, Frankie, Finnegann, Naomi. A great day!</p>Neale Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08059863205054712839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10273301.post-49968233560057479132013-02-05T12:02:00.001-08:002013-02-05T12:02:22.733-08:00Naomi's Birthday 2013<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nealea/8448661814/" title="IMG_1999"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8234/8448661814_aa1b70c54e.jpg" alt="IMG_1999 by NealeA" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nealea/8448661814/">IMG_1999</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nealea/">NealeA</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p>We went to supper at a vegetarian restaurant, Po Kong, then to Nick and Naomi's place for cake. Great fun.</p>Neale Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08059863205054712839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10273301.post-40576318371053984012012-12-08T22:58:00.000-08:002012-12-08T22:58:12.496-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r2AYvXYu8Ts/UMQ2Mz0kiXI/AAAAAAAASTw/APFY2k6sFBU/s1600/Frankie-Finn-with+Santa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="232" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r2AYvXYu8Ts/UMQ2Mz0kiXI/AAAAAAAASTw/APFY2k6sFBU/s320/Frankie-Finn-with+Santa.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Frankie and Finnegann meet Santa at the Douglas Park Community Centre "Breakfast with Santa." At left is mother Jane and the other woman is Mrs. Santa. Photo by Rosalind.</div>
<br />Neale Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08059863205054712839noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10273301.post-32770184952844924532012-09-26T19:09:00.001-07:002012-09-26T19:09:26.473-07:00<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SnZgWzuyvFU/UGO1Uwmo1bI/AAAAAAAASTQ/2TFn7uZ1h7U/s1600/IMG_1840.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SnZgWzuyvFU/UGO1Uwmo1bI/AAAAAAAASTQ/2TFn7uZ1h7U/s400/IMG_1840.JPG" /></a><br />
Back in Vancouver at Canada Place Sunday morning.</div><div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Neale Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08059863205054712839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10273301.post-69954275349555112562012-09-26T19:07:00.001-07:002012-09-26T19:07:57.997-07:00<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-d45G1gHxRi8/UGO0_LKwaCI/AAAAAAAASTE/5vnOiGmGy5c/s1600/IMG_1834.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-d45G1gHxRi8/UGO0_LKwaCI/AAAAAAAASTE/5vnOiGmGy5c/s400/IMG_1834.JPG" /></a><br />
The Lion's Gate bridge at 6:15 in the morning.</div><div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Neale Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08059863205054712839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10273301.post-564582197095912332012-09-26T19:05:00.001-07:002012-09-26T19:06:02.708-07:00<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vFn1hwx9Ap4/UGO0hUq2bVI/AAAAAAAASS8/3xKzwPNDWjM/s1600/IMG_1800.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vFn1hwx9Ap4/UGO0hUq2bVI/AAAAAAAASS8/3xKzwPNDWjM/s400/IMG_1800.JPG" /></a><br />
Lining up to get on board. Cruising, especially getting on or off the ship, involves lots of lines.</div><div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Neale Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08059863205054712839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10273301.post-54653259901320070032012-09-26T19:04:00.001-07:002012-09-26T19:04:39.826-07:00<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bkh3X12nIsE/UGO0NaoGe9I/AAAAAAAASSs/yVTSfR8IfPY/s1600/IMG_1809.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bkh3X12nIsE/UGO0NaoGe9I/AAAAAAAASSs/yVTSfR8IfPY/s400/IMG_1809.JPG" /></a><br />
Over the weekend of Sept. 22-23, Ros and I joined a group of her Eric Hamber High School teachers on an overnight cruise from Seattle to Vancouver. We got up at 6 to take the bus to Seattle at 7, got on the boat at about 1 pm, left the dock at 4, and arrived in Vancouver at 6:15 the next morning. Very short but it gave us an idea what cruising was like. I think I prefer more active holidays -- it was like staying in a big hotel or a resort. Not unpleasant but not very exciting. Lots and lot of people.</div><div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Neale Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08059863205054712839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10273301.post-83043133199049308802012-09-17T09:04:00.000-07:002012-09-17T09:04:13.016-07:00Riding away!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PjGrwtoXbvc/UFdJrpRXpHI/AAAAAAAASSY/m4YChxzzK5c/s1600/BoysOnHorse.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PjGrwtoXbvc/UFdJrpRXpHI/AAAAAAAASSY/m4YChxzzK5c/s400/BoysOnHorse.jpg" width="306" /></a></div>
The grandsons, Frankie and Finnegann, on their horse. Summer 2012.Neale Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08059863205054712839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10273301.post-82177623145616263562012-09-16T22:28:00.001-07:002012-09-16T22:31:04.817-07:00Summer 2012<div style="font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0;">
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nealea/7942057608/" title="Summer 2012"><img alt="Summer 2012 by NealeA" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8454/7942057608_7505d58bbb.jpg" /></a><br />
<span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nealea/7942057608/">Summer 2012</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nealea/">NealeA</a> on Flickr.</span></div>
My artistic grandson, Finnegann at the PNE. In a kid's area, the youngsters were given a chance to paint old cars.Neale Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08059863205054712839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10273301.post-45851961995170039742012-07-14T22:29:00.002-07:002012-07-14T22:29:27.611-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mc_HBSjGiCI/UAJU_rjDv1I/AAAAAAAASRI/Di4efCB-Smg/s1600/TourDeWhiteRock01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mc_HBSjGiCI/UAJU_rjDv1I/AAAAAAAASRI/Di4efCB-Smg/s320/TourDeWhiteRock01.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Ros and I took in a bike race in White Rock this afternoon. They do whiz by fast!</div>
<br />Neale Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08059863205054712839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10273301.post-81320082051993233122012-06-28T09:42:00.002-07:002012-06-28T09:44:43.632-07:00The Open Road<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7249/7428466232_21edfc2d9e_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7249/7428466232_21edfc2d9e_c.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
Ah, the open road. It was a great trip, a loop from La Pine through the mountains and back. I very much enjoyed five days with my little brother.Neale Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08059863205054712839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10273301.post-11117467968172612602012-06-28T09:39:00.002-07:002012-06-28T09:44:28.524-07:00Mackenzie Pass<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8154/7428232976_771223acae_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8154/7428232976_771223acae_c.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
Going over Mackenzie Pass. Snow still at about 5300 feet, but not on the road.Neale Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08059863205054712839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10273301.post-74062222231581374582012-06-28T09:37:00.000-07:002012-06-28T09:44:12.229-07:00The Sisters, Oregon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5075/7428150514_a83cd6c697_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5075/7428150514_a83cd6c697_c.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Oregon was beautiful. Here, from the first day, is a picture of the Three Sisters mountains. </div>Neale Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08059863205054712839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10273301.post-19203281978595496702012-06-28T09:32:00.000-07:002012-06-28T09:43:51.797-07:00Mike in his cycling shirt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5156/7428156056_cdc40f70a6_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5156/7428156056_cdc40f70a6_c.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Brother Mike and I went cycling in central Oregon in June. He brought a number of colourful cycling shirts.</div>Neale Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08059863205054712839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10273301.post-46599250461728688302012-06-08T13:06:00.001-07:002012-06-08T13:06:29.022-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YEvdRK-RDfI/T9JayZP-bXI/AAAAAAAASLk/OWSgiJvvakI/s1600/Hummingbird.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YEvdRK-RDfI/T9JayZP-bXI/AAAAAAAASLk/OWSgiJvvakI/s320/Hummingbird.jpg" width="231" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Hummingbird appeared on our back porch, sipping nectar. Great to see it.</div>
<br />Neale Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08059863205054712839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10273301.post-28175682441462732892012-05-18T08:50:00.003-07:002012-05-18T08:50:56.728-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zXdrtFolWeQ/T7Zu3xNnvAI/AAAAAAAASII/7QIC7wMB4gY/s1600/IMG_6440.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zXdrtFolWeQ/T7Zu3xNnvAI/AAAAAAAASII/7QIC7wMB4gY/s320/IMG_6440.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
My dear wife in the centre on strike with fellow teachers last March. The union makes us strong - though the cut in pay for the four days ate into our finances! Oh well...</div>
<br />Neale Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08059863205054712839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10273301.post-12615543218268037262012-05-14T10:11:00.001-07:002012-05-14T10:12:03.042-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uTSKnbFaS_E/T7E6lW0GMvI/AAAAAAAASHA/YMl0YjBcdy0/s1600/IMG_1152.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uTSKnbFaS_E/T7E6lW0GMvI/AAAAAAAASHA/YMl0YjBcdy0/s400/IMG_1152.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Naomi (back from Europe) and Russell in the back garden. Good to have both kids around.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />Neale Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08059863205054712839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10273301.post-56225399183683868682012-03-26T12:56:00.001-07:002012-03-26T12:56:07.470-07:00Frankie On Tuba<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/0HXdGQL0YUY?fs=1" width="459"></iframe><br />
Grandson Frankie turned 1 on March 19. He is obviously musically talented.Neale Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08059863205054712839noreply@blogger.com0