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Severe thunderstorm passes over Waterloo

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Van WaffleAugust 2, 2015
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This afternoon my partner and I drove through one of the most frightening weather events I’ve experienced. We had spent two hours working at a coffee shop in downtown Waterloo when I noticed the sky darkening outside. I looked at … Continue reading →

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Snow that will not stop

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Van WaffleFebruary 2, 2014
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What I usually dislike about snow in February is how it becomes dirty and crusty. This year it hasn’t had a chance. It just keeps falling incessantly. One winter about 10 years ago we had snow piled this high, but … Continue reading →

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Gallery: 2013 December ice storm

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Van WaffleDecember 24, 2013
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Merry Christmas, everyone. Click on the image above for a small gallery of four images taken in the aftermath of the Dec. 22 that left thousands of people without power in Ontario and elsewhere. I hope you are keeping warm … Continue reading →

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Kaffe Fassett’s take on weather and colour

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Van WaffleOctober 5, 2013
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Last night we went to see a lecture on colour by American artist Kaffe Fassett, famous for fabric and other decorative designs. I was most familiar with his vivid, funky knitwear and expected to see a lot of brazen, garish … Continue reading →

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Fall colour at Hanlon Creek

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Van WaffleOctober 2, 2013
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I cannot say I mind the persistent summer weather. This was taken yesterday in Guelph’s Hanlon Creek Conservation Area a.k.a. Preservation Park, for photo blog Thursday. Below is one of several creeks that run through the area, the same one … Continue reading →

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City trees hit hard by ice storm

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Van WaffleApril 15, 2013
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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 Van WaffleApril 12, 2013
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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 Van WaffleFebruary 28, 2013
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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 Van WaffleNovember 26, 2012
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Winter is best embraced. It was easy to admire the first snowfall at our cottage on Sunday morning. … Continue reading →

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Standing in the rain

Posted on August 11, 2012 by Van WaffleAugust 9, 2012
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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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