I met Shawn last year on my way home, just stayed one brief evening and so I was glad to have more time this time. She is one of those amazing women who has really decided what is important to her. Recently retired, she lives in a very small house tucked behind the...
Today I went to Old Fort William. It has been on my list of things to do since I was in Grade 5, and it was worth the wait. It was a perfect day weather wise and it was Rendez Vous at the fort so lots was going on. I got pickerel for lunch. Ummmmm. I will definitely...
I spent last night and a good part of the afternoon at Neys Provincial Park. My campsite was so close to the water that I could hear the waves rolling on to the beach, oh so restful. I could have stayed for the summer. I was also entertained by the sound of the...
I am posting this from the town of White River, the home of Winnie the Pooh. How exciting. I had it all this morning, got up and looked at the heavy sky so I ate and packed up fast. I didn’t get rained on at all. The loon chattered with me as I worked. Then I...
Ooo. It has been a long time since I have been in here. Look at that, I can draw faces in the dust. Adelle and I have been lonesome for this place but we haven’t wanted to come in and bore you all with the day to day stuff…so we have stayed away. But now,...
Today I am thinking about “The Long Dark.” Dec. 21 we all experience the longest night of the year but our friends in the Canadian north are now in the dark. We all have shorter days but they now have 24 hour velvety night skies. The land of the midnight...
In July I stayed with Mary in Tofino. Mary, in her early 80’s lives a simple life in her cottage on Chesterman Beach. She talks to friends, listens to the radio, reads, makes simple meals for one and walks on the beach watching everything that goes on in her...
It seems like forever since I was sitting huddling in the near dark in Vincent’s cozy interior writing something to post either that night or in the morning when I could find an internet connection. Now that the connections are easy I find myself falling into...
Today I went to a very sad funeral. It was the final goodbye to an immensely talented man, our age, who shared his talent and inspired many. The church was packed with people trying to come to grips with his death and who wanted to celebrate the life of this amazing...
I have been home for some time now and am starting to feel like I really am here. It is funny how ‘life as usual’ was sitting here waiting for me, ready to fold me into it’s comfortable arms. I resisted. I guess I still am. I find myself not wanting...
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