We have been back in Canada for a week, a very busy week. Taxes had to be done, another trip to be outlined, and a book to publish all happened during the week. Of course, we also went for walks everyday and did other normal, every day tasks such as turning over the rain barrels to catch the snow melting off the roof of our garage. Yes, it’s spring and there is sunshine making it inviting to be outdoors as…
on the beach,clad only in sunshinefeeling the worldis truly minethe warmth of the sunon my skinbreathing in the momenttaking it all in each stone stacked,marks my presenceand the beautyof life’s sweet embracethe sound of the wavescreate a symphonywhile I build my towerwith stones in my hand the ocean’s vastnessbeside me, behind methe endless horizona canvas reminding meof life’s wondrousness feeling the breezeblowing through my haira feeling of freedomwith nothing butthe sun on my skin stacking each stonethinking of all I…
With the first of three months now experienced it’s time to give a report. The first thing I have to tell you is that there has been sunshine everyday. Our top-level apartment, the only apartment at this level, has a deck that is approximately 20 feet by 20 feet. There is a sort of privacy screen between our deck and the new four-storey condo building immediately across the street that is still undergoing development. We have found a number of…
Well, another journey has already started, the first journey since fleeing Ecuador at the beginning of the Covid19 pandemic. In a few days, a different journey will begin, a journey to the west coast of Mexico where I will be spending three months staying warm and enjoying sunshine. The bags are packed and arrangements have been made with regards to the care of our home during our absence. Someone will keep our sidewalk cleared of snow, another person will take…
The drought continues here on the prairies. Following an epic plague of grasshoppers, crickets are now emerging from deep cracks to hunt for grasshopper eggs and any grasshopper and cricket road kill. There are huge gaps between my lawn and the sidewalk and pathways. As I tried to bury vegetable leavings, I found the ground had became very hard. I had to break up large clumps in order to finally bury the pail of vegetable peelings, egg shells, and coffee…
There is no way that I will venture outdoors this morning without wearing clothing. I woke up to -25 Celsius, a temperature that was made significantly colder because of wind. The “feels like” number is -34 Celsius. Thank goodness for central heating and a fireplace and a house that insulates us from the deadly weather that is waiting for us to be foolish. The title for today’s post comes from a Game of Thrones: “The cold winds are rising, and…
It’s one of those days when it is a wise idea to stay indoors. Wisdom aside, I went for a walk this morning and ended up with frost-bitten fingers. Yes, it is that cold. Air temperature is -11 Celsius with a wind of 43 kilometres per hour out of the northeast which makes it feel like -21. It is definitely not a good day for being nude outside. But there is always the challenge. Having a writing project to keep…
It is chilly this morning here on the Canadian prairies. As usual, I got up early, perhaps too early as the world was wrapped in darkness. It wasn’t until almost seven-thirty before there was enough light outside for me to take a decent photo. It was only 4 Celsius with a breeze that made it feel like only 1 degree. By week’s end, mornings will become consistently below zero. It has been two weeks since my last post here. To…
In so many ways, autumn is the most beautiful seasons. The colours are a wild and vivid protest against the shifting to the barren greys and muted colours of winter in temperate climates. Thankfully, the past few days here on the Canadian prairies has warmed up to make being clothing free outdoors very pleasant. All the garden ornaments have been taken in for the coming winter with the exception of bird baths and fountains. Birds are making good use of…
I walked 176 kilometres in September. It wasn’t my best month but that is irrelevant. Of those kilometres, 44 of them were done clothing free. I am satisfied with that result. I have no idea if I will get any walking while nude in October though there is a possibility tomorrow morning if I am brave enough to head out to walk with a temperature below 10 Celsius. This morning, I went for a 12.7 km walk with my wife….