Our fearless leader, Dane, circulated the following link earlier today that highlights many reasons why the Grey Cup is such a beloved, quirky, and uniquely Canadian institution: CBC Article Dort and I have been fortunate enough to participate in over a dozen Grey Cup festivals in every city that hosts a team (except for Hamilton, …
In honour of Mothers Day I took a few photos of backyard perennials at our house in Squamish. Rhododendrons, one of my favourites, are coming into bloom and we must have half a dozen different kinds in the yard – southern BC in general has a great climate for Rhododendrons which is a bit of …
The Squamish Estuary is quite active right now (early May) and it was great to see the Tree Swallows setting up their homes in the bird boxes in the estuary along the railway tracks. The common Yellowthroat Warblers were also busy along with Red-wing Blackbirds and a variety of sparrows, ducks and geese. It is …
As May begins, and we end our second month of self-isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic, spring flowers, increased bird activity, periodic bear sitings, and having to mow the lawn are all indications that not all is being disrupted by the virus. It is definitely my favourite time of year, and we’re fortunate to live in …
During this difficult time of self isolation, we consider ourselves lucky to be living in Squamish where there are so many great options for hiking and cycling. This is probably my favourite time of year when everything is starting to come alive after the long winter season. We’ve had a stretch of lovely spring weather, …
