My sister-in-law, C, and I arrived in Paris this morning for a week-long jaunt. Despite the jet lag, we did pull ourselves together and wander around for an evening stroll before installing ourselves in a cafe for dinner and wine. Paris in mid-autumn is still busy with tourists, though not as much as it is in the…
Category: Travel
Handmade
I’m a complete nerd when it comes to “handmade” anything, whether it’s a ceramic pomegranate made in Jerusalem, or a table cloth with lace accents made in Italy, or a cotton scarf dyed and sewn in Toronto. I am so easily charmed by anything that is not mass-produced of cheap materials and shoddy workmanship. In Nunavut,…
Grounded
It’s been cold, wet, and foggy for the last three days in Sanikiluaq. The fog and poor visibility have grounded all flights into the community. Walking around after work this evening, I was pleased to note that the nasty weather has at least driven the mosquitoes away.
Overcast Days
The weather and mosquitoes have posed a problem for me over the last couple of weeks in terms of getting out for walks and pictures. On sunny days, mosquitoes the size of bees attack, making it very unpleasant to walk around. On overcast days like last Saturday, it’s difficult to predict when the weather will change,…
Sanikiluaq
Back from vacation, back to reality, and back to work, which means back to the north for me. I left Ottawa last week when it was 35 degrees and sunny, and flew to the Arctic where it is, er, not exactly 35 degrees. Sanikiluaq is a small Inuit community located in James Bay (lower part of Hudson Bay)….
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