Some Assembly Required

Photos taken on May 29 & 30 and June 25, 2022. When we were in Vancouver, we scoped out some new E-bikes at Rad Power Bikes. Our hope was to get folding E-bikes which we could transport in the back of our car, but also bikes that were be better sized to fit us. We

Buddies, Bubbles and Blossoms

All photos taken on May 28, 2022. The entire time we were away on our trip to the West Coast, we lamented the fact that we would miss blossom time on our Schubert Chokecherry. We needn’t have worried, as our the tree was full on blossoms, 2 days after we got home. To continue reading,

Sproing

All photos taken on May 4/9, 2022. 2nd shots in slide shows were taken on May 26, 2022. It appears that despite the hot /cold/hot/cold cycles and the intermittent rain and snow showers, that the yard is starting to turn from drab to fab. Long may it continue. To continue reading, please click here. Alternatively,

Breeze, Wheeze, Trees, Geese, Tease, Unease

All photos taken on April 28, 2022. Our sense of timing for a walk to the lake was a bit off. The paths leading to the lake were busy and the High School Outdoor Ed. class were receiving canoe instructions. We were surprised the school instructors was not more cognizant that it was water bird

On a Wild Goose Chase

All photos taken on April 20, 2022. It is funny the things you see after a late spring snow storm. We waited until the walks were mostly clear before walking down to the lake. To continue reading, please click here. Alternatively, click here to go to new Blog Site.

Battle Stations

All photos taken during our 4.6 km (3 mile) walk to Four Seasons Park and back. The forecast had been calling for rain and a rain/snow mix, starting at 4:00 PM yesterday, but not much of that appeared. However, the promised NW winds gusting to 50 k/h (31 m/h) did appear and had been howling

Out of the Blue or is that Blew?

All photos taken on March 12, 2022. Out of the Blew © To continue reading, please click here. Alternatively, click here to go to new Blog Site.

What Goes Up………

All photos taken on March 6, 2022 We’ve all heard that saying…”What Goes Up, Must Come Down”. It can refer to a variety of things, such as hiking in the mountains, climbing a lot of stairs, firing a gun up into the air, well, maybe a bit less on this last one. To continue reading,

Red Sky Refrain

All photos taken on February 6, 2022. Turns out I was a bit optimistic on our arrival time at home by about half an hour, but I was right that we would get home before dark. To continue reading, please click here. Alternatively, click here to go to new Blog Site.

March Mists

All photos taken on March 5, 2022. Winter sunrises can be quite beautiful, but the one I captured on this March morn was unexpectedly beautiful. After cold temperatures and 15 cm (6 inches) fresh snow, the cold air was full of ice fog and hoar frost covered the winter scene. To continue reading, please click