Yesterday morning when we hiked into Brown Lake we found it especially calm and peaceful with only this one small tree displaying its fall colours. Being the only bit of colour amongst all the green I found it stunning. I considered this to be a hike honouring Kody as Sunday was the one year anniversary […]
We were hiking Burma Trail this morning at such a good clip we found ourselves contemplating the coming ski season. This trail provides a great workout so we began talking about how it would be perfect for dry land training this fall. Yes, the seasons are changing: it’s evident that the summer season is slipping away, fading […]
A short hike yesterday on the Lariault Trail brought me to one of my favourite lakes, Mulvihill Lake, which I find to be a real gem. This little lake was hollowed out in the mid 1940s by Basil Mulvihill to the great consternation of Prime Minister Mackenzie King who owned property nearby on Kingsmere Lake […]
I spent the past week canoe camping on the south shore of Philip Edward Island, in Georgian Bay out from Killarney. This is Group of Seven country and my friend Sue and I felt so at home with it all – the rocky terrain, the harsh winds, and the changeable weather shaping the dynamics of […]
I went on an early morning stroll into Fortune Lake this week before going for my swim at Meech Lake, simply because it was just too cold at that hour for swimming! I love the changing character of this lake and at this time of year it feels so serene. Nothing at all happening when I […]
My daughter Carolyn and I spent a few days last week camping in a cabin in the Gatineau Park at lac Philippe. We had amazing weather so enjoyed time reading on the beach, a treat for both of us, and a luxury for me to be able to complete the better part of my novel. It […]
Another great hike and more beautiful wetlands to see in the Park. This one was along Trail 56 as we hiked this week from the Eardley-Masham Rd to Taylor Lake and then on to Lac Clair. The wetlands are thriving this summer with all the rain we’ve been getting so I’m thoroughly enjoying seeing all […]
What a glorious day it was hiking on Thursday – after all the rains and finally a blue sky, even though it was just for a short while. With all the rains we’ve been having this summer the bogs and marshes are overflowing with water and resplendent in greens of all shades. This one, alongside Ridge Road […]
I arrived in Meech Creek Valley just in time to see the last traces of fog on its way out. I wasn’t expecting fog there at this time of year so while I did arrive quite early in the morning, especially considering my drive from Nepean, I didn’t arrive early enough to catch its […]
Earlier this week I returned to the Dunlop Picnic Field to explore the Chelsea Creek at this location. It was very early in the morning so after following the path upwards past the water fall, and doing some rock clambering I sat beside the creek with my coffee simply gazing at it and letting my […]
