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Author Archives: womanseyeview
The North beckons
Sometimes you need to rediscover just how amazing Canada truly is and the natural magnificence of the Province of Ontario within it! On last Fall’s pandemic escape my friend Cheryl and I drove NW along the breathtaking shores of Lakes … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Hiking, Life, Thoughts, Travel
Tagged Northern Ontario, Ontario staycations
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Monsters or heroes?
Is it okay to enjoy an art exhibit even if you don’t quite get it…and then if the explanations given don’t seem to help illuminate anything? This is what I wondered as we strolled through an exhibit entitled … Continue reading
Great escape
While there is a lot of talk these days about the benefits of being outside, as you get older there is less attraction to going out in frigid northern climes. So purely for health reasons – no really – hubby … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Horses, Photography, Thoughts, Travel
Tagged Costa Rica, horse back riding in Costa Rica, horses, Turrialba volcano, Volcan Turrialba
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Pondering a ‘postless’ year
A number of my favourite bloggers have checked in to see where I’ve been and I’ve realized that a year has passed without a post. There is that phenomenon of time passing faster as you age but this is ridiculous! … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking, Horses, Life, Photography, Puzzles and Contradictions, Thoughts, Walking
Tagged Hiking the Bruce trail, Horses in Canada, New York City, Pondering 2017
53 Comments
Winter is tough on the old
We have among our herd a couple of seniors – Terry a fearless old trail blazing Morgan who looks at you with deep brown eyes that have seen it all. He has been beloved of his owner for more than … Continue reading
Posted in Horses, Life, Photography, Puzzles and Contradictions, Thoughts, Winter
66 Comments
Got snow? Make ice…
I know it’s not as snappy as ‘got lemons, make lemonade’ but I thought there just had to be some equivalent catchy phrase as I watched these two determined young guys clearing skating space on the pond out back. Making … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Life, Photography, Puzzles and Contradictions, Thoughts, Winter
Tagged Backyard ice rink, Canadian winters
53 Comments
Bear with me!
There are some fears, rational or otherwise, that intrude into even the most pleasant of experiences. We’re back on the Bruce Trail again in our quest to complete the full, just under 1,000 kms, length. My hiking partner Cheryl and … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Hiking, Humour, Photography, Thoughts, Walking
Tagged Bears, Bruce Trail, Bruce Trail Conservancy, Hiking the Bruce trail, Spring bear hunt, Spring in Ontario
69 Comments
Simple solutions and happy dances
This is my fault because I had my snow tyres removed, I thought as I watched the freezing rain through the window! There is a savage beauty to this scary stuff and the way it coats everything and it can … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Horses, Life, Photography, Thoughts, Winter
Tagged caring for horses, finding water, Ice storms
50 Comments