Nature And Its Contemplative Allure

Driftwood… never boring, always full of surprises and discoveries!

24 Hours Difference

Believe it or not… The highest tides in the world occur in Canada in the Bay of Fundy…

Of Long Shadows and The Last of the Autumn Colours…

Finding peace at the beach while the sun casts the long shadows of fall…

Infinite Possibilities…

Sometimes the simplest things provide the richest sources for inspiration…

Carpe Momentum…

A visit to Spencer’s Island Beach always provides restorative benefits…

Distant Thunder…

With thunder rolling in the distance and waves crashing onto the shore daily challenges and stresses easily slip into the background. Nature awaits!

The Ocean Is Calling…

Some people engage in “forest bathing”. The smell of the forest will trigger a positive response to facilitate a feeling of well-being. For me these positive responses are triggered when I can spend time at the beach. My schedule was over-flowing with commitments for weeks and I kept pushing my strong urge to explore aContinue reading “The Ocean Is Calling…”

Fundy GeoPark Tour: Part 2 – Ottawa House Beach and Partridge Island

… Last Thursday Ottawa House Beach was transformed into a classroom to learn about the high tides in the Minas Basin and the top of Partridge Island turned out to be the perfect place to learn about Pangea…

Another Fundy GeoPark Tour: Part 1 – Ottawa House Museum

Ten Days in October is an annual event spanning along the Parrsboro Shore. A joint venture between Ottawa-House-by-the-Sea and the Fundy GeopPark was well worth registering for. Here is a short recap covering Part 1 of the very informative tour!…

Simplicity: Driftwood Examinations…

…An exploration and revelation of subtle nuances old pieces of weathered wood, gifted to us by the sea…

When the Days Get Shorter and the Leaves Begin to Turn…

…Take a short drive out to the Fox Point Inn to experience the contemplative imagery of Reggie Tucker…

Cotton Candy Coloured Horizon

…memories of cotton candy, that sugary air, that sweet blue light spun of nothingness…

It’s A Fabulous Day…

…when I can manage two beach walks in one day! On Saturday afternoon I dropped off the baking at Ottawa House for the Bake Sale and my friend Laura and I carried on toward Partridge Island Beach. We made our way across the salt marsh and enjoyed the warm breeze along East Bay. Fall hasContinue reading “It’s A Fabulous Day…”

The Wispy Line in the Sky

This wispy-line-cloud, as I called it, fascinated me and I kept watching it on my drive to Partridge Island Beach a few nights ago. It looked as if it spanned all across the village and reached far beyond. I was hoping I would not dissolve too quickly and that I could make an image orContinue reading “The Wispy Line in the Sky”

When the light says it all…

The light… so different every time I visit Partridge Island and Ottawa-House-by-the-Sea Beach…

Fundy GeoPark Shore Clean-up

A Saturday afternoon well spent… keeping the community and environment free of trash has been a mission of mine for years!