May 01, 2021 / Last updated : May 03, 2021 kazue Activity

Meditation

It was refreshing after the rain, so I did some meditation in the mountains for a while. Some mornings are so beautiful too.

Apr 29, 2021 / Last updated : May 01, 2021 kazue Art

Staircase to Water’s edge

Sam built a staircase to make it easier for our guests to get down to the water’s edge. He surveyed and made a scaffold that we could leave in place all winter.

Apr 26, 2021 / Last updated : May 01, 2021 kazue Nature

Humming Bird feeder

Getting ready for the season of humming bird’s visit. Magnolias are blooming beautifully and strawberry mousse is to celebrate.

Apr 25, 2021 / Last updated : Aug 12, 2021 kazue Activity

Kayaking

First kayaking of the season. This morning was perfect for kayaking, with soft sunshine and a gentle breeze. Late lunch was pancakes and green salad with spinach and avocado smoothie.

Apr 22, 2021 / Last updated : Apr 22, 2021 kazue Nature

Magnolia

Magnolias are blooming. Spring has finally come? Sam stained stairs and deck that he had installed on our backyard hill.

Apr 11, 2021 / Last updated : May 01, 2021 kazue Art

Meditation Deck

It is lovely to see some flowers are blooming in our garden. Sam has installed the meditation deck in our backyard hill. Surrounded by the forest, just sitting in this place is so peaceful and calming.

Apr 04, 2021 / Last updated : Oct 25, 2021 kazue Food

Happy Easter

Happy Easter Easter Pie, orange cake, and grapefruit salad for Easter lunch.Easter pie has ricotta cheese, egg, sugar, pine nuts, and rice. I used phyllo sheet instead of pie crust. White chocolate coated orange cake has actually grapefruit zest in it. Marshmallow is for bunny’s ears

Mar 21, 2021 / Last updated : Oct 25, 2021 kazue Food

Spring Equinox Day

March 21 is spring equinox called O-Higan in Japan. The “O-Higan” is a Buddhist event that occurs twice a year, in spring and autumn. Many Japanese visit their family graves and clean the grave. O-Higan literally translates as “the other shore.” On equinox day, it is said that the distance between ‘this world’ and ‘that world’ becomes closest. So they […]

Mar 21, 2021 / Last updated : Aug 12, 2021 kazue Information

Sackville Lakes Provincial Park

Sackville Lakes Provincial Park is natural environment park located in Lower Sackville where is about 8km from our place. The park offers an attractive forest setting in a near-urban environment for walking, hiking, and lake access for canoeing or kayaking. It was so warm and sunny that spring seemed to have arrived, and the temperature […]

Mar 17, 2021 / Last updated : Mar 17, 2021 kazue Food

Saint Patrick’s Day

Happy St. Patrick’s Day Corned beef and cabbage, Matcha Soda bread, Yogurt and kiwi mousse, Matcha Shamrock cookies, and of course Green beer for tonight’s meal.

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