House, Reykjavik, 1992, known as the Turnip,

Known locally as Næpan, or Turnip, because of the dome, it was the Governor of Iceland's house, built in 1903. The governor built the tower for his hobby of astronomy. 

 

Veteran's wheelchair, WWI

Wounded veteran's wheelchair, taken sometime around 2015, Glengarry Pioneer Museum, 1645 County Rd 30, Dunvegan, Ontario.

He'd been wounded in his early 20s and had to use this for the rest of his life.

 

View of Reykjavik, with volcano smoking in distance, 1992

View of Reykjavik from Hallgrímskirkja, the largest church in Iceland, with volcano smoking on the horizon. More photos here:

https://markbellis.blogspot.com/1992/10/iceland.html

 

Wild turkeys

 

Fall Colours / Halloween 2026

 

Small free library, Cornwall, Ontario

Free library, 109 Sixth Street West, Cornwall, Ontario, November 2026

 

Snow people of Iceland

 On the way from Reykjavik to Selfoss there are some highlands where the snow had already fallen - someone made snowmen outside this isolated hut! October 1992