When crows (and books) come to life

Two years ago, in early November, I was walking North Beach, alongside the Lillooet River when I spied an egg-shaped pumice stone; it joined the collection of white rocks with which I was yet again filling my pockets. The stone got me thinking of Mt Meager and the layers of detritus that must have spewed … Continue reading When crows (and books) come to life

The great Pemberton Pumpkin Smash is set for Saturday, Nov 5, noon – 3

It's back - the Pemberton Pumpkin Smash. The best way to segue from Halloween to ski season is to turn all those pumpkins into compost, instead of bear attractants or doorstep goop or unnecessary landfill. Saturday November 5th, 2016 Noon - 3pm at the BMX track, in the Village of Pemberton hosted by the SLRD's … Continue reading The great Pemberton Pumpkin Smash is set for Saturday, Nov 5, noon – 3

Little Birds

Small birds don’t always get the recognition that larger birds do. Often unnoticed, they flit about in the undergrowth, scavenge under leaves and creep up the sides of trees. They tend to be dull in colour and furtive, yet sometimes they are outrageously brilliant to the point where you exclaim, “I had no idea we … Continue reading Little Birds