Road Trip – Going Coastal

All photos taken on September 19, 2021 in the Victoria area. After supper, we opted to take Fada on a bit of a tour, driving along the Victoria coastline and parking where he could see the views that brought him to this city more than 10 years ago. He seemed to enjoy the opportunity to

Insect Universe

All photos taken on August 17, 2021, during our weekly walk in Bunchberry Meadows/Tucker’s Field. It seemed every time we turned around, we spotted movement on the flowers and in the bushes. Not large animals, but insects…grasshoppers, moths and butterflies, dragon and damsel flies, wasps, bees, flies… The place was definitely a-buzz with life. Insect

Road Trip – Fisherman’s Pier, Victoria

All photos taken on September 19,2021. The main reason we were in Victoria was to visit Fada (Pat’s Dad). At 90 years old, he is not as spry as he used to be, and is pretty much restricted to the area near his condo. On arriving at his place, we were told we would be

Miles of Smiles

NOTE: This post contains slideshows and if you are reading it on your phone, it is best viewed direct from the SITE, rather than in the READER. All photos taken on August 14, 2021 on our bike circumnavigation of Beaumont. Miles of Smiles © Tanka Looking for some fun on hot smoky Saturday, we set

Display Window

Photos taken on October 17, 2021. We have to admit this has been a very long, pleasant fall for this part of the world. No really hard, killing frost yet and only the odd snow flurry. But, like all good things, we know it will soon come to an end. These cloud shots were taken

Seasons Cycle By

NOTE: This post contains slideshows and if you are reading it on your phone, it is best viewed direct from the SITE, rather than in the READER. All photos taken on our August 12, 2021 rural bicycle ride. Since our quick trip out to the coast, we have not managed many bike rides out into

Road Trip – Picnic by the Lake

All photos taken on September 18, 2021 by Talbot Lake, Jasper National Park. We rolled into Jasper National Park, just in time for our packed picnic lunch. What a scenic place to eat our PB & J. Take a Break Taking a short break at beautiful Talbot Lake. Soon, back on the road.

FALLING

All photos taken on August 10, 2021, during our walk in Bunchberry Meadows and Tucker’s Field. FALLING © Fleeting summer, all but done, Autumn’s coming on the run. Leaves are dropping on the ground, Look at all of them I’ve found. In no time, they’ll not be green, North winds will sweep branches clean, as

Dwindling Resources

All photos taken July 31, 2021 on our rural bicycle ride. On our ride, we could not help but notice that the prairie potholes, once so filled with vegetation and birdlife were all drying up. Some were actually totally dry and stinking of rotting vegetation, others were fully covered in green algae. Only the largest

Life’s Just Ducky

NOTE: This post contains slideshows and if you are reading it on your phone, it is best viewed direct from the SITE, rather than in the READER. All shots taken on a short walk about town on July 30, 2021. We walked in early morning before the heat of the day arrived. Water was calm