J. Ashley Nixon

by J. Ashley Nixon September 1, 2014 1

One for the road: X-Fest Day 2

It was a sign of something to come. An Arctic Monkeys song, Do I wanna know? was playing fromContinue Reading

by J. Ashley Nixon August 31, 2014 1

Here’s an alternative to dry ice and on stage pyrotechnics for a hot August music festival in Alberta: get securityContinue Reading

by J. Ashley Nixon August 29, 2014 1

Unlike my last urban recce run (in NOLA), I went out on a busy evening for some #FastFraming. Washington DC wasContinue Reading

by J. Ashley Nixon August 24, 2014 1

Calgary needed its hottest outdoor festival on this, an August day when the temperature was hanging down low aroundContinue Reading

by J. Ashley Nixon August 22, 2014 0

Getting up for an early morning run gives you more space between cars. Good for your health. It gets youContinue Reading

by J. Ashley Nixon August 4, 2014 2

The longest and shortest stages of the Tour de France (TdF) included Bagnères-de-Luchon in their routing, making the spa townContinue Reading

by J. Ashley Nixon August 2, 2014 2

I could sit ‘ere an’ drink it in all day! That Yorkshire saying comes to mind as I think aboutContinue Reading

by J. Ashley Nixon July 8, 2014 1

The Tour de France (TdF) brand got some extra essence over the weekend thanks to Yorkshire’s splendid hospitality, scenery andContinue Reading

by J. Ashley Nixon June 8, 2014 0

Mount Royal University classes were interrupted yesterday when the fire alarm went off. Here’s a short poem: Fire alarm soundedContinue Reading

by J. Ashley Nixon May 26, 2014 0

This is the first of an occasional series of poems, accompanied by photos, inspired by moving along, either running, bikingContinue Reading