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The Spirit of Christmas
It’s not in the shopping and the noise, the tinsel and the toys. It’s in the warm laughter of family and friends and in images captured by the lens. Merry Christmas, from my family to yours!
Kayaking Desolation Sound
“Just embrace it,” the staff member said as he ran through the requisite kayaking safety pointers. “If you reach that point where you know you’re going over, don’t fight it, just embrace it. It’s going to happen.” It never happened, … Continue reading
Back and blogging again
“The pages are still blank, but there is a miraculous feeling of the words being there, written in invisible ink and clamouring to become visible.“- Vladimir Nabakov I showed a friend some travel pics a while ago and he asked, … Continue reading
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A Taste of Spring
I’ve got to say that I’m quite happy to see the backside of January and February. I’m looking forward to the optimism of spring – a rebirth, renewal and recharge. Saw a loon on the river yesterday – one of … Continue reading
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Fall in Alberta
“Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Writing is not enough, we must do.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe September has been a month full of trips close home. From one day hikes to weekend canoe trips to five days along … Continue reading
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Backpacking Adventures
“The best cure for a sluggish mind is to disturb its routine.” – William H. Danforth Took time out from writing for a short overnight backpacking trip into Kananaskis Country’s Ribbon Lake. Slipsliding Away On the way up to Buller … Continue reading
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Book Proposal
“Nothing ever comes to one, that is worth having, except as a result of hard work.” – Booker T. Washington I did it. I sent away a book proposal a couple of days ago for “Wild Ice & Other Travel … Continue reading
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