I really don’t know why wetlands (swamps, bogs, marshes) attract me, but they do so I walk Burma trail regularly to observe and explore them. In the spring I love the emergence of a variety of colours and shapes, and in the fall the colours act as a beautiful backdrop setting them off. I haven’t […]
Tomorrow is the first day of fall for me, that is, the first day of school. So many memories of all these ‘first days’ – my own, my children’s and then followed by my grandchildren. Regardless of the span of years it always has the same feel: essentially a new beginning that brings more significance […]
My father was a geologist and I loved spending time outdoors with him, noticing and studying rocks. This is how I grew up outdoors. I was thinking of this this week as I found myself being drawn to check on the state of one of my favourite creeks. What is it I’m actually attracted to? […]
A misty rain with a forecast of 15C, was not a combination that I welcomed as surely the snow and ice in the creeks in the Gatineau Park would melt. That’s not what I wanted. I love the creeks in the spring melt season, as the winter snow cover melts and reveals ice patterns, rocks […]
This ski season was a disappointment due to certain body parts having struggles, so, my ski outings never got to the ‘the ridge’, which is unusual for me. Today, with both shoulders freshly professionally taped, I set off to remedy that before the weekend’s predicted rains. It was a heavenly outing. The sugar snow […]
What a difference a week makes and especially with our chaotic weather patterns. A week ago, when snowshoeing Meech Creek, it was solidly covered by ice and snow. So solid we felt confident. Because of the solid surface we easily accessed the other side of the creek and explored that area on a well-used unofficial […]
The saying is that where one road ends another one begins. Cowden Rd. ends abruptly at Meech Creek and when there at other times of the year I would feel so frustrated because the old bridge had been removed. I would sit there wishing I could access the trail on the other side and explore […]
I’m fed up with Climate Change getting in the way of the start to my ski season. Rain, high temperatures, melting, freezing rain, snow fall and then start the cycle all over. Winter hasn’t arrived and its the middle of December. While I do feel this way, when I look west to BC and all […]
“I’ll meet you at 7:30 am in Dunlop Picnic Field parking lot.” I agreed but I couldn’t believe it. Why so early? Surely it will still be dark? When we met the sun still had not risen and indeed it was barely light, but Mike assured me that this was the best light for […]
I’m going to have to start bringing my tall rubber boots with me for photo outings that involve creeks. After two significant soakers trying unsuccessfully to balance on wet slippery rocks and still not getting the composition I want, I’m surrendering: the extra weight of boots tied to my pack will be worth it. I […]
