How often do you think about death? I know it will happen, but I don't know when, nor do I dwell on thoughts related to my death. I don't ponder about the how or when it will happen. I accept death as a part of life, but while I am alive, I want to live ...
Kitchen Lab Series – Sourdough
I typically attend workshops on my own, but given that hubby has an interest in bread making, I signed us both up for a sourdough bread making workshop hosted by West End Food Co-op. It costs $60 for non-members, or $55 for members. The $5 membership is a one-time fee, and it allows you to ...
Baby capybaras melt my heart!
I don't know if my Monday could have gotten any better. It started off with sunshine and warm weather. We've hit at least 20 degrees Celsius today. On top of that, me and some of my co-workers walked down to the High Park Zoo to visit the baby capybaras. My boss had spoken to the zoo keeper ...
I’m ready!
I have never had the pleasure of seeing a hummingbird in my area, and I'm not surprised. My street is not lined with plants that attract these amazing birds. I developed a fascination with hummingbirds when I saw them feeding in Utah while we were dining at the Rim Rock. Last summer I purchased a ...
Home improvement – first floor bathroom
A few posts ago, I had mentioned purchasing some lavender products from Maison Lavande and it being an inspiration for a project. I wanted to incorporate a little bit of lavender into my home improvements, so why not take the beautiful colour and put it on the wall? I very much like neutral colours on my wall, ...
An excellent rebuttal
Love this piece on Outdoor Research's answer to GQ's piece on climbing and couture clothing.
One more day
I am not ready for this adventure to end, but my job is expecting me back on Monday. In the beginning, I was wondering if seven weeks on the road would be too long and too exhausting, but seven weeks isn't enough time to see and do everything. I have felt rushed in ...
Twinkle, twinkle, all the stars…
What a night! We're in Klamath Falls, Oregon. On our way here from Crater Lake, we were driving on an unlit road at night. It was so dark that we were able to see the stars. At first, it started out as a few stars, but as our eyes adjusted, we ...
How to spot wildlife in Denali National Park
We arrived in the Denali area yesterday afternoon from Talkeetna. The weather from the cruise has followed us as we travel deeper into Alaska, which means that we woke up to rain. At breakfast, we asked the B&B owner, Bill, what he suggested we could do on a day like this. The ...
Garden (Gazania) magic
It's always fun to photograph the garden to see how things continuously change. Desert King is almost as tall as me this year! The photo was taken on June 12. It's not producing as many summer figs as EJ & Marta (EJ is definitely a Chicago Hardy. I'm not sure about ...