Category: Travels
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I apologize in advance for the image heavy post – but there was no short way to tell this story :) In December, the Yarn Harlot very kindly featured my yarn bowls on her blog, which resulted in my being inundated with requests from the US. I don’t ship pottery any more, but decided to…
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This weekend Tito and I drove up to Coboconk Ontario to see a friend. We were looking forward to seeing him but didn’t expect the incredible weekend that was in store for us! It turns out that his family lives in a winterized cottage, right on the lake. Their home is filled with art, pianos…
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I wasn’t going to do this last night. The rain was so miserable and the full moon, when it was visible, was so bright, I thought for sure we would get nothing. Also, the party was pretty good. But then I remembered that the best aurora pic I ever took was taken quite literally in…
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From Space.com: “Such a CME could result in a severe geomagnetic storm, causing aurora at low latitudes, with possible disruption to high frequency radio communication, global positioning systems (GPS), and power grids,” NASA scientists said in a statement. …Experts also predict that the magnetic storm will likely enhance normal aurora displays (also known as the…
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Because, though my heart is in eastern Canada, the prairie provinces are gorgeous in their own austere way :) These were all taken in Selkirk, Manitoba. Winter by Walter de la Mare Clouded with snow The cold winds blow, And shrill on leafless bough The robin with its burning breast Alone sings now. The rayless sun,…
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This is the winter that wasn’t. At least, here in TO it wasn’t. We’re not used to this total lack of winter and last weekend Tito and I drove out in search of ice and snow because, dammit, we miss it. We ended up heading north into Parry Sound – as a bonus the northern…
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In the tradition of my other Inspira pieces I’ve created a bracelet inspired by the Lake of Quidi Vidi in St. Johns, Newfoundland: Tito and I shot the lake during the blue hour. It was a very serene spot. I love the deep blues and the reflections in the water. The Quidi Vidi bracelet was…
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Last Christmas I bought my mom a digital camera for our vacation. Because I knew there would be snorkelling trips, I chose the waterproof Fuji FinePix XP30. I chose it because I bought the XP10 before going to Hawaii, and for such an affordable little camera I was pleased with the results. The idea of snorkelling…
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I hardly used the big camera on my trip – somehow walking around with 20 lbs of equipment in the caribbean didn’t seem as much of a groovy idea as it normally does. I think it’s because I was in tourist town, so there wasn’t much chance of wildlife. However I did manage a few…
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Last week my parents, Tito and I went on a family vacation – on the Ruby Princess for a week in the caribbean. It was mom’s call to do a cruise, and I never thought I would enjoy it. I love to backpack and I was worried that a cruise would be restrictive, crowded and…
The Blue Brick 