It was just so confusing today. I hiked into Brown Lake near Wakefield, one of my favourite ‘go to’ places when I just want to experience being outdoors in the park. Earlier this week and last we’d had lots of rain, and then with today’s temperature at -15C with a wind chill of -30C it […]
Standing on this side of a creek that seemed totally impassable and wanting ever so much to get to the other side to complete our adventure was the kind of moment in life that creates great discomfort for me. We were winter camping in the Lac Philippe area and had as one of our goals […]
It was just a short walk with my son’s dogs in the early morning February fog along the Cross Loop Rd. The temperature was well above freezing, rain was approaching, and the snow in most places too soft to walk on. I set out feeling just so disappointed with spring arriving too early and with […]
I was delighted last week to ski the O’Brien Trail (#36) all the way to Herridge Lodge. The weather was outstanding as were the snow conditions. While I often hike this trail I haven’t skied it for over 10 years. I love the variety along the way – both the terrain and the settings, so was interested […]
It was the morning after a snow storm. The evening before I had hosted dinner for 20 brave souls of my family who ventured out when most people in the city hunkered down at home. It was a fun time, reminding us that this is just what winter is like here: 20 cm of snow. […]
A pristine snow covered lake is such a beautiful back drop for this tall mature pine tree on the shore of Taylor Lake. While I’ve often hiked to Taylor Lake and last summer camped here for a couple of nights, this was my first time skiing here. I love experiencing the different moods and seasons […]
I often walk in the forest surrounding my home early on a Sunday morning, even though I no longer have Kody as my walking companion. There is such a simple beauty here: leaves fallen to the ground lying on top of the snow, trees newly fallen from recent wind storms, animal tracks that perk my […]
I was so frustrated with last week’s thaw ruining the lovely soft snow. So on Sunday, rather than skiing (I’m not fond of skiing on ground up ice) I spent a lovely morning hiking the Wolf Trail wearing YakTraks to manage the hard surface and took time to explore the creeks. I just so love […]
There’s something special about how the sky transforms itself at dusk. It feels awesome and immense, as if holding it all together as it stretches from one horizon to the other. I hadn’t paid much attention to the sky until this moment, getting myself ready to return home. Now, captivated by the changing light, the […]
This blog posting is a little different. I’m sharing a new name for my photo Blog – Reflections From Nature. This photo, which I took on December 29th hiking in to Carman Lake, made me think of what its like to step into new territory. Or to step into a new year with its unknown […]
