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Musings: West Hants Granchester Meadows
There are snippets of lyrics floating in the still, early morning, chill air. Let us snatch a few as they drift by. “Icy winds of night be gone, this is not your domain.“* No, it was our domain, which...
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The Natural World: Manitoba Winter Sojourn
It was a harsh Christmas in Winnipeg last December. There were family issues (as one might expect), but the punishment was entirely due the frigid weather. I should not have been so shocked, as I...
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Travel: A Pearl of an Island
I am a member of, and organiser for, the Halifax Outdoor Adventurers Meetup group. In my organiser capacity I recently chartered a boat to Pearl Island, the outermost island in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg...
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Travel: Ghana Gambol, Day 02, Afternoon – Accra
(To start the Ghana Gambol from the initial post, click here.) Ghana Gambol Day 02 Afternoon Excursion to Accra After lunch we were heading off to our next base of operations, with a few stops en route...
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I know it is just a coincidence, and I am rational fellow, but. . . . While I was preparing supper the other day I listened to music streaming from my mp3 player, random selections from my “Women of...
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Travel: Ghana Gambol, Day 02, Morning – Shai Hills
(To start the Ghana Gambol from the initial post, click here.) Ghana Gambol Day 02 Morning Excursion to the Shai Hills After an efficient, if uninspired, breakfast we were off for our return visit to...
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Travel: Ghana Gambol, Day 01, Shai Hills
(To start the Ghana Gambol from the initial post, click here.) Ghana Gambol Day 01 Evening Excursion to the Shai Hills After a welcome siesta at the hotel (hey, I wrote the first-ever Trip Advisor...
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Travel: Ghana Gambol, Day 01, Sakumono Lagoon
(To start the Ghana Gambol from the initial post, click here.) Ghana Gambol Day 01 Morning Excursion to the Sakumono Lagoon After breakfast we departed on our first organised excursion, the Sukomono...
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Travel: Ghana Gambol, Day 01, Early Morning
Ghana Gambol Day 00 Late Evening In January, 2013, our Maritimes Nature Travel Club went on a 22 day birding tour of Ghana. I had planned the trip during the previous 12 months, with the constant help...
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Travel: Our Yucatan Adventure, Day 14 – A River Runs ‘neath It
(Click here for the first post of this Yucatan trip report.) On our last full day of our Yucatan adventure there were no excursions planned, the departure transfers had been sorted out, and guest...
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Travel: Our Yucatan Adventure, Day 13
(Click here for the first post of this Yucatan trip report.) Our trip was nearing its end — the previous day’s group excursion to Isla Cozumel was the last of our seven organised outings, and the two...
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Travel: Going West in full Colour – Part 3 (and last)
Click here for Part 1 of this Advocate Harbour (in western Nova Scotia) travelogue. Advocate Harbour Panorama – Photo © by Blake Maybank This shows a panorama of Advocate Harbour, looking west towards...
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Travel: Going West in full Colour – Part 2
Click here for Part 1 of this travelogue. Advocate Welcome Sign – Photo by Blake Maybank Upon our return from the blueberry fields of New Salem we headed to the “Log House” in Advocate Harbour, the...
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Travel: Going West in full Colour – Part 1
The Remembrance Day weekend was anticipated to be rather busy for us in metro Halifax, so I suggested an autumn journey to one of our favourite retreats, the Advocate Harbour area. Once I determined...
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The Natural World: Salt Marsh Trail
I offer a photo diary of a recent outing on Halifax’s Salt Marsh Trail, a former rail line converted to recreational use. Here is the Google map for a bit of orientation. View Larger Map Martine and I...
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