Last weekend we had a lot of dense fog again. After quite a bit of snow and icy surfaces it was a real pleasure walking. There were no giant puddles to cross and most of the melt water and rain was gone so the path around Elk and Beaver Lake was quite pleasant. Lots ofContinue reading “The season of fog – Elk Lake Walk, a story in black and white”
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Meet Charlie – the rabbit!
Charlie is not afraid of dogs as she came from a “household with many pets”. Adopted from the SPCA a few years ago she is a very interesting and strong minded rabbit who definitely knows how defend herself by attacking (racing forward) and grunting. She is very talkative that way and loves company. Cuddle timesContinue reading “Meet Charlie – the rabbit!”
2 windy May days at the beach.
Walking the dog at Island View Beach, listening to the wind and the ocean, the birds, total relaxation, total bliss.
Moving to Calgary
Pretty much a month ago, at the end of February, I helped my daughter move to Calgary. This being “essential travel” also meant a road trip at the same time. Not in the middle of winter but also definitely not without snow. What I saw from the air just a few weeks ago I didContinue reading “Moving to Calgary”
The Dog Wash
It all happened because my 2 fur people were overdue with their haircuts. Our lovely groomer had double booked herself and so we had to reschedule, another 4 weeks later. As they are standard poodles it is not an easy feat to give them as bath, especially not if you are trying to do thisContinue reading “The Dog Wash”
Bear Hill Hike – 22km
Our longest hike yet! Roundtrip 22km, 611m altitude gain and 673 altitude loss. We had fabulous weather, stopped at Dan’s Farm for a snack and drink, went up Bear Hill, down to Elk Lake and a big loop back to Brentwood Bay. The puppies are always happy to get their ration of snacks and waterContinue reading “Bear Hill Hike – 22km”
Hiking – a way of getting connected!
Hiking has always been something I liked to do. Often more like walking, especially walking the dogs, but this year it has become more intense, a different importance, a different level. Through all these early months of 2020 (the year of Covid 19 when the world came to a stop), a lot of us allContinue reading “Hiking – a way of getting connected!”