It’s a bit of a Canadian cliché to camp or go “up to the cottage” in the summer. Personally, I hate camping in a tent (the bugs, the musty sleeping bags, walking a mile to the filthy showers and scary toilets…) and suffered through enough summer camping trips as a child that I was convinced I hated…
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New Year, Old travel drama
I’m on my way to work today, but am now grounded due to inclement weather at my destination. The flight that I did manage to complete was uneventful. So uneventful that I amused myself by snapping a few pictures, despite the fact that I travel this route several times a year.
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,…
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