Natal Day Parade
I participated in a parade to celebrate Natal Day, a holiday in Nova Scotia. Natal derived from the Latin word for birth, and Natal Day is the birthday of the province. Nova Scotia joined the Canadian Confederation in 1867 when the separate Canadian colonies were united.Natal Day celebrations were organized in 1895 to commemorate the […]
Lake Charles Trail
There are several lakes along Waverley Road, and next to Lake William where we live is Lake Charles. Lake Charles which is like Lake William, is a long narrow lake with a 13 km trail along the lake. The trail is well maintained, and gravel most of the way. It is an easy trail for […]
Porters Lake Triathlon
Porters Lake is about a half hour from Burgundy Dream B&B. That rural area has such a gorgeous view. Triathlon Sprint distance was held at the West Porters Lake. I hadn’t been able to train for a month, but I set my goal to just complete. I couldn’t swim straight in the open water, I […]
Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo
The Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo is a show inspired by Military Tattoos given by military bands and civilian performers. It has taken place annually in Nova Scotia’s capital, Halifax since 1979, however the show had been cancelled last 2 years because of COVID-19 pandemic. This year, I have performed as a Canadian Forces military […]
Flowers in our yard
The blue sky was a pleasant change from yesterday’s rainstorm. The irises have started to bloom all at once. The same flowers bloom every year, but the longer winter makes the colourful flowers stand out even more. Tomatoes bloomed early this year, and lettuce, which used to be very lanky, has become firm. The cucumbers, […]
Rascals in the forest
A chipmunk clinging to a hanging bird feeder. Giving him too many peanuts isn’t good for him, so I give him a little. Then, he started to get into the bird feeder. I thought this was absolutely impossible, but he is a rascal. He’d stuff the bird seeds into his cheeks and go hide them.