Monthly Archives: November 2013

  The light was beautiful early this morning, down by the Nanaimo River. Nice to know there’s one good thing to say about winter – good light for photographers. But enough of that. What I want to talk about today … Continue reading →

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GWZL2OU   Yes – still promoting my e-book. Well, I mean, if I don’t do it, who will? I have doubled my sales since yesterday. Two books in one day! Wow! At this rate, given the royalties, I should be … Continue reading →

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GWZL2OU That’s the link for my first E-Book, “Over 60 and Still Climbing.” Yeah, I know, it’s a pretty corny title, but what do you expect for only $1.99? So that’s one of the reasons’ you should buy it: it’s … Continue reading →

  I’m not a big fan of Mondays – that said, this was about as good a Monday as I have seen for a while. Work was satisfying. I got things done. I reached people. People called back. I had … Continue reading →

  Teh view from the top of the Westwood Ridges was rather good today – perfect winter hiking weather, meaning we were peeling off a layer about 15 minutes into our hike. And when it was time for lunch, we … Continue reading →

  As you can see, the view from the top of Lone Tree Mountain was pretty this morning. In fast, the top of Lone Tree is one of the prettiest places in Nanaimo with its own little pond, tiny forest … Continue reading →

  The beautiful golden light of October is carrying right through into November – late November even. Yes, sunlight during the day means colder temperatures, but it’s kind of worth it – not totally, of course, just kind of. The sun … Continue reading →

  The swans are well and truly back in Hemer Park. About 12 days ago the first couple landed on the pond, but they were just outliers – resting on the pond, having a good feed, and then traveling on … Continue reading →

Okay, my back is still far from normal, but better. Every little piece of flexibility I get is a huge win. I suspect that tomorrow will be even better. I feel like I essentially have this thing licked. I know … Continue reading →

  Darn it – my back hurts! Okay, not complaining (well maybe just a bit.) but it really doesn’t feel good. The problem when your back is sore is that you have to go into some very strange contortions to do … Continue reading →