The May long weekend holiday generally kicks off patio season in Saskatchewan. In honour of this time I am sharing my five top appreciated local beers. In no particular order: Scarth Street Blonde – Pile of Bones Brewing Company A crisp, clean blonde ale great for a light summer drink. Harvest Lager – Bushwakker Brewing Company An October beer which comes out just before my … Continue reading Patio Season
In previous years I featured different Regina neighbourhoods to commemorate Jane Jacobs. This year I will be discussing pedestrian and cyclist safety in our city. There are a number places where cyclists feel vulnerable due to poor design. Four locations will be highlighted. The Albert Street crossing at Regina Avenue is a pedestrian’s worst nightmare. A bridge pillar creates a major blind spot for walkers … Continue reading Jane’s Walk – Safety
Earlier this month I observed a sliver of a waxing crescent moon. I headed out to take some photos. I learned it was only 2% illumination. The following night I took more pictures. It was then at 6% illumination. Jupiter was also visible near the moon. Continue reading Moon Baby
American Avocet Recurvirostra americana Location: Wascana Lake near the University of Regina Interesting facts: Continue reading Fauna of Saskatchewan 32
Happy World Poetry Day!! I am not a poet, however I do appreciate good poetry. My favourite poets include Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Henry David Thoreau. These writers expressed gratitude and appreciation for nature for aesthetic reasons but also to observe, understand, and connect with the natural world. I came across this poem by Jennifer Gordon a couple weeks ago. She is … Continue reading World Poetry Day
“We do not weary of eating and sleeping every day, for hunger and sleepiness recur. Without that we should weary of them. So, without the hunger for spiritual things, we weary of them.” – Blaise Pascal A great spiritual hunger is a hallmark of our age. Our age, however, is such a secular one that any of us do not recognize this hunger for what … Continue reading Spiritual Hunger
A lone elevator just a few hundred metres off highway 6 is all that remains of Moreland. Canadian Northern Railway laid a railroad connecting Radville to Avonlea in 1911. Phil Isaac constructed and managed a blacksmith shop which burned down a few years later. A large two-storey building was assembled as a general store. An outside stairway led to the second floor which served as … Continue reading Moreland, Saskatchewan
The Massold Clay Canyons are part of the Dirt Hills about an hour southwest of Regina. They are adjacent to the Claybank Brick Plant National Historic Site. Clay from the area was used at the plant which operated from 1914 until 1989. In 2001 the Claybank Brick Plant and Historical Society purchased the land from Saskatchewan Environment and Resource Management. The region is a protected … Continue reading Massold Clay Canyons
This year I have compiled twenty goals in ten categories to accomplish. Four goals will be “hidden” and not disclosed. They may be revealed depending on achievement and/or my comfort level. Creative Goals Spiritual Goals Physical Health Goals Social Goal Travel Goals Financial Goals Mental Health Goals Enjoyment Goals Community Goal Intellectual Goals Continue reading 20 Goals for 2024
A new compilation of books for 2024! I have added mystery to my genre classification. I also combined horror with fantasy as I only read one or two titles of each annually. Books may be added to the list as I discover them. There are twenty-five books in my collection. This year I will read a minimum of sixteen books. A prediction on the books … Continue reading 2024 Reading List
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