Over the past several decades I have seen these falls from the highway while driving past, usually in a hurry. Yesterday a friend and I took the time to climb through the park to a spot near the base of the falls. Part of the climb was steep and slippery with loose gravel, and waterContinue reading “Bridal Veil Falls”
Tag Archives: Reflections
Moving on
Taking a break from sorting and packing, I am sitting in my lazy-boy chair and looking past another stack of boxes, out the window. The cloudy, grey sky past the green leaves of the rhododendrons, and the cedar branches is typical here throughout the fall, winter and spring. Am I sad to be leaving? NotContinue reading “Moving on”
Moments
This morning as I was searching for a particular photo in my embarrassingly large collection, I was struck by how many photos I had taken early in the lockdown of 2020 of little things. Simple moments. Observations that I had made when life had suddenly slowed down. Life got busy again…far too busy for meContinue reading “Moments”
Stories
This photo is of my maternal Grandfather, Uncle and Great-Grandfather. Obviously, this is not a photo that I took (most in this blog are my own photos). This photo was taken in approximately 1935 at Steffen-Colmer studio in Vancouver. My great-grandfather was a police officer in Scotland, then immigrated to Canada and was a well-knownContinue reading “Stories”
New adventures
A few days ago on my way home from shopping I noticed this beautiful scene. The day was dark and cloudy, except at the moment when the sun was trying to appear. Two days before my house was to be listed for sale my kitchen lights decided to burn out, hence the long walk toContinue reading “New adventures”
What comes next
Sitting in my den with the window open a crack to let fresh air in, I hear an owl hooting. There have been reports (on Facebook) of owls in the neighbourhood, and my neighbour was convinced last summer that an owl ate an injured sparrow, but I have not heard nor seen one until today.Continue reading “What comes next”
Last day in Germany
This is the pathway we walked at least twice a day for the past week. All along the route the boys were making big discoveries — remnants of the New Year’s Eve fireworks, sugar beet roots, sticks large and small, cow manure, large ruts of frozen mud — anything that grabbed their attention. Today wasContinue reading “Last day in Germany”
5th day in Germany
Today we went on a couple of walks — one to a nearby park and lake, and the other was just in the neighbourhood to watch the boys ride their bikes and to check in on their hens. The photo above was taken on Friday. My daughter has some connections in the music community andContinue reading “5th day in Germany”
4th day in Germany
Only four days and I am almost at my limit. The constant stress from their attempted indoctrination has been difficult to take without arguing or even responding in any way. I have almost run out of ways to change the topic, while at the same time trying to be careful to let them know thatContinue reading “4th day in Germany”
3rd day in Germany
There are rumours of a pending protest starting Monday all over Germany. The farmers and many other unions and organizations are threatening to stop all activities and block highways for at least a week. My flight home is scheduled for Tuesday. My daughter lives in a rural part of western Germany and to get toContinue reading “3rd day in Germany”
Reflections 