Nature
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 […]
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.
Mystical morning to summer-like afternoon
This morning, all around our house was covered with fog and I meditated in a mystical forest. In the afternoon the temperature reached 23°C, the highest this year, and I wore short sleeves for the first time. Sam installed the deck by the water. I wanted to put on my wetsuit and swim, but the […]
Happy Easter
Although it’s sometime still chilly, spring has definitely come. Birds are singing, chipmunks are dancing, and colorful flowers are blooming. It is a beautiful season for a morning walk in our backyard hills. I baked Strawberry Baked Cheesecake with Chocolate Brownie Base for the Easter dinner’s dessert. A bird’s nest made with chocolate turned out […]
Spider Lake Trail
Spider Lake Trail is about 2.4 km out and back train located near Waverley, Nova Scotia where we live. Although it is already March, we could enjoy snow hike. After a couple of days of snow falling, the trees were covered with fresh snow, and we were totally in winter wonderland. Some people were enjoying […]