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First Free-Hike On The Prairies 2024

It was such a nice day for April, we just had to go for a hike. We had parked our truck a suitable distance from town and ended up walking fourteen and a half kilometres. Once in the hills, I … Continue reading

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A Bit Of Forest Bathing In The Jungle

It’s Friday morning, a chilly morning at 16 Celsius for where we are in Mexico. We have just returned from our weekly walk to the Market where bread and Italian sausage was purchased — six sausages weighing in at 2.4 … Continue reading

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Boxing Day 2023

It’s hard to believe that it is already December 26th. The sun is shining and the air is warm and Christmas done and it is now Boxing Day. So far this month, we have walked 200 km, not bad for … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas From Mexico

We began the morning as usual with coffee on the deck. It wasn’t long before we got a video-conference call from our son — it was time for the grandchildren to open their presents from their grandparents. This is Christmas. … Continue reading

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Christmas Eve On Patzcuarito Beach

It’s Christmas Eve here in Mexico [and yes, I know, there where you are as well]. We went for a nine kilometre walk which involved some time spent at Playa Patzcuarito. The trails had spots where it had become soft … Continue reading

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February In Sayulita

The month began quietly. We were able to enjoy being outdoors in the evening as there were no mosquitos to deal with. Unlike our time spent on the Caribbean coast of Mexico where the approach of evening meant being swarmed … Continue reading

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Playa Malpaso – Poem

Strolling on a beach,Wearing only sunshine,Feeling the sand beneath my feet,Hearing the sound of the surf,A simple pleasure of life. The warmth of the sun on my skin,The salt of the sea in the air,The beauty of nature all around,It’s … Continue reading

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Catching Snow Melt

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 … Continue reading

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Stacking Stones – Poem

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 … Continue reading

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Stacking Stones At The Beach

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 … Continue reading

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