Category Archives: Puzzles and Contradictions

Gnome without a home

Posted on September 7, 2014 by womanseyeview

There on the side of the road he stood with his dignity and smile intact but a little rusty around the edges. Where had he come from and where was he going I wondered as I momentarily considered placing him … Continue reading →

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Floating Gardens

Posted on August 29, 2014 by womanseyeview

How can this magical place still exist in the middle of a bustling French city? Since the Middle Ages there have been market garden plots here at Hortillonnages in Amiens, Northern France. Though horrific battles raged on its banks during … Continue reading →

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The dogs (and steeds) of war

Posted on August 19, 2014 by womanseyeview

    There are photo exhibits across Paris this summer, in sets of 100 to commemorate the 100th anniversary since WW1 began. They are incredible glimpses into this episode of our recent history. The one along the Champs Elysees was … Continue reading →

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100 years ago this month

Posted on August 12, 2014 by womanseyeview

While in Paris this month you can’t escape the fact that it’s the 100th anniversary of the start of the Great War. Front pages of newspapers and special photo exhibits across the city commemorated the momentus event.   One photo … Continue reading →

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Lost dreams?

Posted on July 21, 2014 by womanseyeview

My friend Cheryl and I have been hiking the Bruce Trail on and off since April and have covered a respectable distance. Besides all the amazing countryside we’ve seen, one fascinating aspect for me are those sights that seem to … Continue reading →

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Serial blogging

Posted on July 8, 2014 by womanseyeview

Okay I admit it…I do blog elsewhere and it means my favourite type of blogging here – where I have no restrictions – does sometimes take a back seat. But there I’ve come clean and I’m surprised too- yes I … Continue reading →

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Canada Day contradictions

Posted on July 1, 2014 by womanseyeview

Just like my horse Romy searching through his grooming kit for goodies, Canada Day always makes me look for the gems that we have here in our special country. As a country blessed with beautiful outdoor spaces, much of it … Continue reading →

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Farley Mowat – Protector of the North

Posted on May 9, 2014 by womanseyeview

  A great author and passionate environmentalist has passed on and many creatures -including us!- have lost a champion. After the horror he witnessed as a soldier in WWII Farley Mowat despaired of the cruelty of mankind and spent his … Continue reading →

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Every kilometre counts!

Posted on April 18, 2014 by womanseyeview

On a recent hike along the old Welland Canal section of the Bruce Trail (longest footpath in Canada at just under 900 klms) I decided to try a much hyped tracking app on my smart phone to test out the … Continue reading →

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Don’t mention the weather!

Posted on March 2, 2014 by womanseyeview

It’s one of those days where nothing profound comes to mind but you look around and see quiet beauty. I refuse to mention the weather anymore since we may have skipped Spring and we just have to get used to … Continue reading →

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