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Tag Archives: Lake Erie

Memories of an outdoor cat

Posted on September 13, 2018 by Van WaffleSeptember 13, 2018
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I don’t often see cats on my rounds. This one reminded me of the feral kitten my family adopted when I was 3. Grey Shadow remained an outdoor cat by choice, and an inveterate predator.

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Posted in animals | Tagged childhood, Lake Erie, outdoor cat, predator | 2 Replies

Amy Tyler: connections through a Petoskey stone

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Van WaffleMay 26, 2015
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Designer Amy Tyler invokes the Petoskey stone, an important symbol of creative thinking for many artists.

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Posted in creativity, fibre | Tagged Amy Tyler, creativity, fibre, fossils, Great Lakes, handspinning, Lake Erie, Luci Shaw, Petoskey stones, poetry | 3 Replies

Who’s to blame: reversing pollution trends in Lake Erie

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Van WaffleAugust 8, 2014
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In a recent post about a visit to the beach where I grew up, I mentioned Lake Erie had responded well to international efforts to clean up pollution. Such was the case in 1990s, but no longer, as current news … Continue reading →

Posted in conservation | Tagged algal blooms, Great Lakes, Lake Erie, phosphorous fertilizers, water pollution | 1 Reply

Wines of Lake Erie North Shore

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Van WaffleJuly 15, 2014
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A number of small wineries have sprung up in the countryside where I grew up. Needless to say, as a wine-lover, I am proud of this. It’s my own terroir! In June my partner and I had a chance to … Continue reading →

Posted in local food | Tagged Lake Erie, local food, wineries | 3 Replies

Lake Erie: a tie stronger than blood

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Van WaffleJuly 1, 2014
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On the weekend I paid a brief visit to the backyard where I grew up, this north shore beach of Lake Erie. A reunion with a few high school friends provided opportunity. My partner and I stayed at a bed … Continue reading →

Posted in landscape | Tagged beach, childhood, Great Lakes, Lake Erie, water, weather | 4 Replies

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