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