One of our favourite camping spots used to be on the shores of Downton Lake up at Goldbridge. “Our” spot is overgrown now but for many years we would mark the start of summer by setting up a tent on its milky green shores. There is always plenty of driftwood there to keep me entertained and … Continue reading Downton Lake
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Gardening angst is a whole new experience for me. Since we moved to an acreage, I have been happily harvesting the incredible variety of medicinal plants that inhabit the space. Hawthorn, devil's club, cottonwood, fir, wild geranium - a living, breathing apothecary that I just bumbled into by chance. I can hardly believe my good … Continue reading Confessions of a newbie gardener
When the crabapples starting dropping off the trees in town I thought to myself - Don’t panic. There is no way that they can be ready. It is two weeks ahead of last year, which was two weeks ahead of the year before. But then the heat set in and there was no doubt. The … Continue reading The Great Crab-a-thon of 2016
When I was teaching, I used to post reminders to myself around my desk. Some of these were very practical, such as acronyms I made up to remember my data entry password or computer login and others were more philosophical - meant to be used as springboards for lesson plans or guiding principles for educational … Continue reading Signs
Shares Polek: "Tae right now is all about throwing rocks, sticks, dirt, thankfully not too much food, and two year old tantrums. Throwing rocks into One Mile Lake has been an ultimate harmless throwing expression for the little fella. And when the lake is glass, the splash creates amazing water curves and bends. The beauty … Continue reading Throw a rock, watch it ripple. A two year old explores his own power to change the world in today’s photo from Polek Rybczynski.
I am terrible at bringing my camera gear with me. Seriously. If it's not for work, I almost always leave it at home. I am a big believer in enjoying experiences firsthand, so if I am off to enjoy a birthday or fireworks, I do it camera-free. I remember missing an entire evening once because … Continue reading A professional photographers counsels you to leave the huge equipment behind, but never leave home without an iPhone.
Pemberton Arts + Culture Council presents a double feature this weekend: Pemberton MADE on Saturday, August 20 to dance under the stars and Art on the Farm on Sunday, August 21 for art that fits in a bike basket! Pemberton MADE runs from 7 pm to midnight at the Pemberton Downtown Community Barn with the … Continue reading The art of the Slow Food Cycle
I'm a bird nerd. And I am afraid it’s getting worse. This year I paid for my first guided bird tour while on a winter vacation in Mexico. And although I loved the beautiful local species like the Vermillion Flycatcher, my favourite part was seeing Canadian species also on vacation: Northern Cardinals, Great Blue Heron, … Continue reading I am a bird-nerd: a guest post by Veronica Woodruff (that will make you want to be a bird-nerd too)
I heard a story about a friend who was sidelined earlier this summer with an injury. Her spirits sunk to a low point, until she powered down the social media and stopped watching what everyone else was doing, via Instagram and Facebook. That little e-sabbatical was transformative, and she was able to get on with … Continue reading Wellness prescription: keep your news intake local and lowkey for a week
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