First snow for this season
Four days ago, the temperature soared to 22 degrees Celsius, leading me to believe it was a summer day. However, this morning marked a stark contrast as the mercury plummeted to 1 degree Celsius. As anticipated, the entire area was blanketed in white. While I had hoped for the autumn leaves to showcase their vibrant […]
Happy Thanksgiving
We were invited to a Thanksgiving dinner of our neighbour, our “Nova Scotia Family”. Every year, they invited us to their family gathering. We feel so welcomed and heart-warming. I usually bring some dessert, but this year, I brought something different. Someone had this brilliant idea. I saw this on SNS photo, and it was […]
The Change of Colours Ceremony
The colours refers to the flags used by the military and our band had an opportunity to provide the music to the ceremony of changing from the Queen’s Colours to the King’s Colours. The regimental flag identified the troops and marked the rallying point for army regiments in the line of battle. It is no […]
Fitness Challenge Mini Triathlon
I completed PO2 Craig Blake Memorial Fitness Challenge. It is a mini triathlon for military and DND personnel, consisting of a 300m swim, a 6.5K mountain bike and a 2K run. It was short, but very tough. It was a perfect day for this event. I didn’t have to wear a wetsuit which takes times […]
Mini Rhubarb Pie and Baked Cheese Cake
I made mini pies with the first harvest of rhubarb I’ve had since a friend of mine gave me a rhubarb plant to share three years ago. I love this sweet and sour rhubarb pie. I love watching the rhubarb grow each summer, and it’s fun to imagine what kind of pie I’ll make next […]
Natal Day Parade
In Nova Scotia, the first Monday in August is Natal Day, a day to celebrate the history of Halifax and the Dartmouth area. Natal” means birth in Latin, and it is said that Natal Day, which started in 1985, was originally intended to celebrate the arrival of the railroad line in Halifax, but due to […]