Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada I love this beach, In my opinion it has the best features of swimming in freshwater - no great white sharks (I hope not anyway) or jellyfish (that I have ever seen) - but because it is the headwaters of the Saint John River, it benefits from the tidal thrust... Continue Reading →
Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia
"I hear an ambulance coming," the lady at the counter says, raising her head to listen. The pen she is holding remains still in her hand, hovering mid-air. My head swivels around. "I don't hear anything..." I don't get the words out of my mouth before the sirens become audible. "Someone must have fallen off... Continue Reading →
Top 20 Maritime Outdoor Escapes 2019
I know I am late publishing this year's countdown. I truly struggled with choosing between places where the landscape in front of me is jaw-dropping, and cultural locations where the line between lore and history is so faint it is indiscernible. I decided to compromise. This year is about centre locations and why you should... Continue Reading →
Reflection for December 24th, 2018
December 24th, 2017, marked the beginning of my fiftieth circle of the sun. I was reluctant to embrace 50. It was such a large number and it didn't match the spirit of the person I saw in the mirror. Just to be contrary I set out to prove 50 is the new 30 by drawing... Continue Reading →
Walton Glen Gorge…….ous.
Snuggled in my mummy bag, I am warm but the cool air bites at my nose, indicating this will probably be my last night camping for this season. I reluctantly crawl out to meet the crisp morning and my senses are rewarded; a misty fog hangs over the pond beside my campsite at Adair's Wilderness... Continue Reading →