Yesterday was a lovely day and my daughter wanted a day out. She loves the trail along Hornby cliffs so we set off to catch the nine o’clock ferry to Denman Island ( interlocking ferries) the nine O’clock was full so we had to wait an hour outside à shop and coffee place that does…

Yesterday was a perfectly sunny day. It is such a joy to walk along this quiet trail. I meet the occasional dog walker but not many people. There are salmon fishers out knee or waist- high in the calm waters of the strait. There are herons walking along at the edge, fishing too. Soon it…

But it is windy and 14 degrees so not time to sit out yet! I am the guest of my dear friend, Masha Tkachuk up on Lac Labelle. The beauty of this few days’ stay is catching up with the news of our families and just sitting, laughing, remembering together. Masha now lives in the…

I’ll be doing tours at the end of this month. Here’s the schedule for people in Montreal who are inclined to attend. See the museum website for entrance fees and specials for those under 25.See you downtown!

already drawing colour from the blazing sun. Admired by walkers shielded by broad-brimmed hats or parasols Already berries and nuts start to appear Midsummer Day hardly passed and nature points the way. As we revel in heat, swimming, bike rides, long walks. a belladonna vine – deadly nightshade The slant of the sun a fraction…

Don’t worry! This is not going to be what my charming and dear friend, Marc calls an “ organ recital”. Those of us of a certain age will recognize this conversational pattern as an exchange of symptoms, treatments, prognoses, gossip about friends and acquaintances in our age group. This post is just to make some…

No, they are not cute! They are rats with attitude who love to climb up to my second floor balcony and dig up my flower pots or window boxes. In spite of liberal sprinklings with cinnamon and coffee grounds they still sneak around. I don’t want to come out for a quiet cup of coffee…