We recently encountered the Bruin triplets. As a precaution, we photographed them through our windshield - the photo quality suffered because the window was dirty and there's also a lot of visible glare. The bears are coming into a lot of contact with humans however, and we think it's best not to open windows or…
Naramata Peacocks
The Okanakan Valley is more known for wine and fruit than it is for peacocks but surprisingly, they have nevertheless become a part of the ecosystem. About 20 years ago someone abandoned some pet peafowl to the forest near the village of Naramata. No one thought that in the long run they would survive, and…
Wood Buffalo National Park
Wood Buffalo National Park is one of the largest preserves in the world. M and I recently drove through a small part of it. We saw bison (buffalo) of course but also bears. And a sink hole. It was the middle of May but there was still a little ice and snow at the bottom…
Mother’s Day Bears
On the weekend, M and I drove through Wood Buffalo National Park on our way to Fort Smith. We saw quite a few bison (frequently mislabelled as buffalo; the park has also retained the old inaccurate name) but lots of bears as well. They have been out and around for about two to three weeks…
The Narcissist Who Chased Me
I have had a particular search term show up a lot lately: narcissists who chase women (or words to the same effect). Narcissists do chase women, but those who chase women aren't really chasing women. Sound confusing? Read on. Unlike this lake, a narcissist can be good at hiding a ruffled…
A Drive through the Rockies
We recently left British Columbia to return to the Northwest Territories. We took a more northern route through the Rockies and past Jasper National Park. Before entering Jasper, we came up to Mount Robson. It's the highest mountain in the Canadian Rockies. Although there was still some snow on the ground the temperature was two…
This Is What Today Looks Like
Eeeek! Is spring EVER going to arrive? This was the view on my cloudy, snowy walk to work this morning. Our days are much longer now, but daylight is not the problem. Sunrise is at 6:00 am and sunset is 9:00 pm, but it just keeps snowing! If you don't hear from me for the…
An Okanagan Hike
We recently enjoyed some hiking in the Okanagan. The weather was glorious (especially after our chilly northern snowscape) and we enjoyed it immensely. There was a little snow at the higher elevations, but mostly there was just some lovely melting. There will soon be lots of grapes and a new wine season ... ... time…
Another Take on an Internet Behemoth
Having recently reblogged a post from Jill Dennison about the issues with Facebook, I was chuffed to find a similar one from Curmudgeon at Large. Wry and funny, I hope you enjoy it, even though you might find that it's hitting awfully close to home... FOAF has found another winner. It undoubtedly appears elsewhere but,…
Tummy Trouble (Three Word Challenge)
This post is in response to Brian Lageose's Three Word Challenge. The idea is to write a story based on three words that Brian has assigned. Mine are: elusive, bawdy and trampoline. For whatever it's worth, here's the result (and yup, I'm still thinking about the personal implications of that word assignment ... 😉 )…
