The statue of “Our Lady of Peace” has been in Historic Dunvegan since 1985. Historic Dunvegan is a provincial park and historic site. It is located south of Fairview, Alberta on the Peace River. The park offers day use as well as camping, and it is one of the first areas we camped after getting… Continue reading Learning While Camping
Ah, here we are and it is June 1, 2019 already. Camping season is upon us and in light of that June’s theme is, you guessed it, camping. Camping and coffee makes me think of these mugs that I have wanted to purchase the last couple of camping seasons. They are a steel construction with… Continue reading Coffee and Camping Season
The car bumps over the rough road into my campsite. I’m eager to park my new A-frame hardwall pop-up trailer. My first weekend solo writing retreat is minutes from commencing, and I just had my first inspiration after several weeks of writer’s block. The news just issued a warning about a dangerous suspect escaping custody… Continue reading Grizzly
On a recent camping trip my family and I walked past this solitary mushroom several times a day. It was growing at the edge of an unoccupied campsite, and it was nestled in a bed of twigs and pinecones. Its own orange-tannish colour stood out against the dirty browns and earthy reds surrounding it. Every… Continue reading Fairies Garden: Weekly Photo Challenge
The thing I love about camping, is sitting still. I think this love is something that is reminiscent from my youth. Just finding that spot outside, and sitting, drawing in the warmth, breathing it in deep and then lazily letting it out; meanwhile listening to the birds call to each other in various musical tones,… Continue reading Trading perfume for Bug Spray
Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils 