Story Behind the Picture I was kayaking with a friend on Mockingee Lake during a Canoe Kayak Nova Scotia (CKNS) Ladies Night Paddle. The weather was bordering on rain as the light grey clouds turned into menacing, darker ones. The rain soon started and winds picked up as we made our way back to the…
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Mockingee Lake, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mockingee or Mockingigh I’m not sure of the exact spelling, as the lake is spelled two ways when searched on the Internet. Mockingee seems to be the most recognized, so I will use this spelling in this blog. Access to Mockingee Lake via Falls Lake Boat Launch There are two ways to access Mockingee Lake….
My 52nd Birthday – Reflections of a COVID Year
I Turned 50 in Kerala, India I Turned 51 in British Columbia, Canada I Turned 52 in Nova Scotia, Canada Reflections – This Past Year This past year has been steeped in the COVID pandemic. This is a year of wearing a mask, hand washing, hand sanitizing, social distancing, seeing family via Skype, as well…
Snow Day!
With 40+ centimeters of snow burying Atlantic Canada during the night, Michael and I woke to a winter wonderland! We attempted to go snowboarding at Martock, a nearby ski/snowboarding hill, but couldn’t get out of the driveway! Instead, we took a short walk and played in the snow! The deep snow made walking challenging, so…
Have You Seen Bob?
Update – April 30th, 2021 Bob went missing this past January 9th, 2021. His body was found yesterday, April 29th, 2021. He drowned in Falls Lake. He has been dead for many months based on the condition of his body. We took his body to the vet where he was scanned and the microchip number…
Victoria, British Columbia to Upper Vaughan, Nova Scotia
Victoria – Early Morning Run I started my last day in British Columbia with a 5km run. I wasn’t sure of the area. As I started out, I was happy to stumble across a trail – which shouldn’t have surprised me – walking trails are a common feature of the varied locations I visited on…
Half Marathon Training – Week 1 – In Total, 30km Goal Achieved
37 Weeks to Half Marathon My goal is to run the Valley Harvest Half Marathon, on Sunday, October 11th in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. 21.1km. My first successful benchmark run – 5km – was last Sunday – January, 26th: My First 5km Run – Acadia University Indoor Track This was the momentum I needed to start…
Just For Today – I Will Be Grateful For My Many Blessings
With Canadian Thanksgiving approaching, the recent change of seasons from summer to fall, all while living in farming country during the harvest….today’s Just for Today is about gratitude for country living! Just for today, I am grateful for the vibrant colors of autumn leaves, pumpkins for sale, horses, cows, sheep, open fields, barns, farm houses,…