With the cool nip of fall officially in the air, we thought it would be a good time to take one last look back at summer. The annual McGill Reporter summer vacation photo gallery highlights the wonderfully diverse – and gorgeous – destinations enjoyed by members of our community. Once again, students, staff, alumni and faculty answered our call for submissions with a stunning array of gorgeous vacation pictures from all around the world and just around the corner. Below is the slideshow.
Please note that the new McGill Reporter format makes it impossible to use vertical shots in the slideshow. As a result, we had to omit a few beautiful pictures. Thanks to everyone who took the time to submit their photos.
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Family reunion, surfing under Lake Ontario
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From l to r: McGill students Riley Wolever (BCom 2020), Brinton Wolever (BCom 2020) and Andrew Martin (BA 2019) proudly sport their McGill Nordic Ski Team jackets on the Grand Brazeau Icefield in Alberta.
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El Capitan in Yosemite National Park
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St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, Gimli, MB
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The Yukon's Carcross Desert, billed as the smallest desert in the world.
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Heavy Equipment Centre, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan
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A few steps to paradise (Cuba)
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Peggy's Cove
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Beautiful waterfall in Salto do Prego (São Miguel, Portugal)
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Kids exploring the stunning terrain along the Alaska Highway
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"My chilly children warming up on the hot rocks of Rossport after a Lake Superior swim," writes David Krawitz
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Mission accomplished (Loutro, Crete)
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Kirkufoss waterfall in front of Kirkufell mountain, in the Snaefellsnes peninsula in West Iceland
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Relaxing at Lac Superior, Mont Tremblant
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Ying Zhang atop a steep hill in Hebei, China. "I started the climbing journey without any safety facility or help and successfully climbed on the top. I was proud of myself, and I waved to the numerous people behind the camera and yelled like a hero."
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Caitlin MacDougal at the foot of of Dynjandi (meaning “thunderous”), the highest waterfall in Iceland, in the Westfjords
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Beach time in Sopelana, a small town on Spain's northern coast
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Sunset over Montreal
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Ying Zhang's mother in Sailimu, Xinjiang, China. "She jumped as high as she could get and spread the arms like a bird, flying freely, blended with the nature since she was but a small little seed from the mother nature."
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Highway through Northwestern Argentina, Juyjuy Province
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Beekeeper with hive, Gimli, MB
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Pointe-au-Père Maritime Historic Site in Rimouski, QC
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Khaled Isselmou, kayaking in Cuba
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The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain
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Steven Vieira and family in São Miguel, Portugal
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Driving on Route 94 from Borgarfjörður Eystri, Northeast Iceland
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Khaled Isselmou biking through Chambly, Quebec
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Amanda Ceccarelli's son Massimo hiking the Boreal Life Trail at Paul Smith’s College, in the Adirondacks.
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Ying Zang's grandpa in front of a newly constructed temple for people to pray to the female Buddha.
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The Douro River, Porto, Portugal
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Námafjell (Hverir) geothermal area. North Iceland
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Justin Fletcher gets a hug from Rory the koala at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane, Australia
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Gorgeous Caledonia golf, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
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Islet of Vila Franca do Campo, Sao Miguel Portugal
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Public art in Pointe-au-Père, Rimouski, QC
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Icelandic horses chillin’ across the water from Kirkufell, the most photographed mountain in West Iceland
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Gayle Shinder at Diamond Beach, Southeast Iceland
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Fish drying on the beach, Nazaré, Portugal
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Crashing the waves at Sandbanks Provincial Park
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Moonscape in Northwestern Argentina, Juyjuy Province
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"Styracosaurus with Miriam"
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Serene scenes at Parc National du Mont Tremblant.
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Blue Beach, Halifax
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Bakkagerði by Borgarfjörður Eystri fjord, Northeast Iceland
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A little visitor from the Huntington Beach state park, South Carolina
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Sunset over Uluru in the Australian Outback.
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Gabrielle Krim and family in Sopelana, Spain
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Pointe-au-Père Lighthouse in Rimouski, QC
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Caitlin MacDougal at the Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon on the edge of Vatnajokull National Park in East Iceland
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Sunset on Georgian Bay, Ontario
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Matthew Corritore, Assistant Professor of Strategy & Organization, ascending Bald Peak in the Adirondacks
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Hike along Serra Davasso (São Miguel, Portugal)
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Ying Zhang's grandparents and another family member. "I wanted to make them happy and suggested taking pictures with the interesting poses. And voila, they were very happy."
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The gorgeous waters of Bruce Peninsula, Ontario
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Bud Martin and family pose in Times Square before taking in “SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical” last August. “The show was even more excellent than my wildest dreams,” reports Martin. “It has pirates AND singing sardines!”
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The emerald-green Yukon River dissects Miles Canyon, just minutes from downtown Whitehorse, Yukon
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Blue Beach, Halifax
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Northwestern Argentina, Juyjuy Province
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Paddle boarding in Cuba
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Filming at the Ottawa Bluesfest, Mainstage before Rise Against's performance
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Dusk over Tenby Harbour, Wales
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The California coastline from the Point Arena lighthouse
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sunrise over Perce Rock, Gaspé in late August, 2018. The sun is red due to high altitude smoke from the Western Canadian wildfires.
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Ponta de Piedade, Algarve, Portugal
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The view from the Yukon's Carcross Desert, billed as the smallest desert in the world.
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California dreamin'
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Just happy to be on the water
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Capilano Suspension Bridge, Vancouver