The Wolfe Island Annual Plowing Match
It’s probably too late for me to be a real farm girl, but I’m trying to absorb as much as I can by osmosis. So last weekend we checked out the Wolfe Island Plowmen’s Association’s annual plowing match.
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Swan drama in the bay
You know how sometimes you’ll be having dinner at a nice waterside restaurant patio, and there are swans on the water so you grab your camera and go lie down on your stomach on the restaurant’s dock so you can take pictures? No? Just me? Not sure what the other diners thought but there I was, lying flat on my belly on the dock. And then the drama happened!
Nova Scotia, Briefly
Our plan was a drive around Nova Scotia, starting in the south and, time permitting, ending with a trip around Cape Breton. We were only a few days in when the hurricane warnings started, though, so we had to make some adjustments as we went along!
Moose Quest in Algonquin Park: A Backcountry Canoe Trip
Getting up at 5am has its advantages. There’s a sense that you’re going to make the most of the day, not wasting a minute. And if you’re lucky, you’ll be rewarded with colourful skies or a rising sun breaking through the trees, illuminating the mist that’s still hanging over the lake.
Spring!
Spring has sprung! The frogs are busy in the vernal ponds, the spring ephemerals are blooming in the woods, and everything is turning green.
Wildlife and Landscapes: Winter On Beautiful Wolfe Island
Here’s a little recap of winter on our beautiful island.
Snowy Owls!
It’s widely known that there are snowy owls around here, but I’ve been reluctant to join the already significant numbers who drive around, searching. Unfortunately, they often disturb the owls by trying to get...
Spectacular Fall Colour and Fabulous Fungi in Algonquin Provincial Park
It has been a long time since we’ve seen really glorious fall colour. California had enviable weather, but the changing of the seasons was very subtle. And there’s some colour here on the island,...
One Foggy Morning
A foggy morning is like a gift. Suddenly, the world is transformed and everything seems magical, covered in dewdrops and shrouded in mist. You just have to get out early, before the sun dries...
Turning to Nature: Food for the Soul
With the pandemic limiting our activities and the news of the world making me want to tune it all out, I have found myself turning increasingly to nature. Throughout the fall and winter I’ve...