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City trees hit hard by ice storm

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

Guelph, Ontario, where I live, takes a lot of pride in its green space. Riverside Park has always been one of the prettiest spots in the city, with a certain Old World charm. It took a hard hit from the … Continue reading →

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A photogenic winter

Posted on April 13, 2013 by

After this week’s ice storm most people around here are more than ready for spring to hasten its late start. I do not object to the weather. It is a reminder to take our time, stop and look. Make the … Continue reading →

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The challenge of snow

Posted on February 28, 2013 by

We do not get a lot of severe weather here in Guelph, Ontario. The occasional modest tornado touches down somewhere not far away. We had a considerable drought last July. It is nothing compared to what millions of people have … Continue reading →

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Photovember 27

Posted on November 27, 2012 by

Winter is best embraced. It was easy to admire the first snowfall at our cottage on Sunday morning.

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Standing in the rain

Posted on August 11, 2012 by

Thursday was a special day. When I stepped outside for my habitual morning tour of the garden, a fine rain had begun to fall. It had a promising feel to it. The vegetables would not need watering, but I continued … Continue reading →

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Intense lightning

Posted on June 8, 2011 by

Last night we were hit with one of the most frightening thunderstorms I can remember. It started with violent gusts of wind that woke me around midnight to close the windows on the east side. Then came sheets of torrential … Continue reading →

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