this ravine where i loved you...

Outaouais river behind Parliament. (at Ottawa River bike path)

Magnolia Electric Co. live @ Zaphod’s on Flickr.

almost five and a half years ago, Jason Molina and Magnolia Electric Co. took to the stage at Zaphod Beeblebrox in Ottawa. And it was amazing.

I was already a fan of Songs: Ohia since 2001, but seeing him perform live reinvigorated my love for his music. I remember being really saddened when i heard that a couple months after this performance, the bassist Evan Farrell died of smoke inhalation in his apartment.

I remember when “Josephine” came out in 2009, and how it was dedicated to Evan, and what a beautiful album it was. I bought it on vinyl, and it was my favourite album of the year. I still listen to it. I was listening to it just yesterday.

And now Jason Molina is gone. Passed away on Saturday, his body finally giving away from years of alcohol abuse. And 39 is too young to die (no matter who you are; famous songwriter or nobody). I will be 39 in a couple of years. I am not old. I am just very sad.

Peace, Molina. You were a great influence. And if your life haunted and pained you, well you still managed to touch so many people in such a positive way; I hope you got pleasure from it.

Surprise! #OCTranspo doesn’t care what paying customers think of their service. This is why more and more people are leaving public transit and buying cars! Get a clue, City of #Ottawa! (at Westboro Station)

foggy winter day. (at Westboro Station)

Xmas in Kitchissippi.

So much snow. (at Earlpaigne)

So, how ‘bout that snow, eh?

Westboro sunset.

Westboro sunset. (at Westboro Station)

Autumn colours. (at Westboro)

headlightlashes! (Taken with Instagram at Westboro)

Mud Lake on Flickr.

i took this shot back in May, on one of our bike/hikes to Mud Lake. it’s been sitting on my SD card, and i almost forgot about it. i love being able to get sweet macro shots in natural light conditions that allow for a lot of contrast and saturation without compromising detail. also, for a point & shoot, the bokeh turns out pretty nice on macro shots with the lumix zs7.

original size: http://www.flickr.com/photos/athoos/7991702138/sizes/o/in/photostream/

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