Ancient Trackways: Rainforest Peoples

Ancient Trackways: Rainforest Peoples This is the third instalment in my journey to trace my ancient trackways. I share my journey as I explore the wild scapes that have shaped who I am and have left traces in my DNA memory. … Read More

The Summer of No Return

  At this very moment, I write this to the endless sound of water bombers soaring overhead, one after another, off to fight a war started by our own forestry industry against the forests of British Columbia. I remain inside, … Read More

Wild Okanagan Love

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  Wild Okanagan Love The Okanagan region of Canada is spectacularly beautiful all year long but in the spring it is truly paradise. Above and below:  Ponderosa flowers I had a beautiful Mother’s Day. Peter, my youngest daughters, Mitchell (Tabs’ … Read More

Kootenay Lake: Smoke and Mirrors

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Kootenay Lake: Smoke and Mirrors A new forest fire, early in its fury, is reflected in Kootenay Lake, BC, August, 2017 This has been the summer of seeking asylum from the intense smoke and forest fires that have blanketed the … Read More

In Search of a Secret Rainforest

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In Search of a Secret Rainforest I set out with my youngest daughters and husband to find a secret rainforest that I discovered through my research on Earth’s (one and only) inland, temperate rainforest. I am in love with this unique, … Read More

Othello Tunnels, Coquihalla Canyon

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Othello Tunnels, Coquihalla Canyon, BC: Biking the KVR I spent this year’s birthday on a bike trip with my family (my eldest daughter Mist, couldn’t come as she had to work. Though, she celebrated with us in the evening at … Read More

A Pug And A Panda Go Tobogganing

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A Pug And A Panda Go Tobogganing These pictures were taken on February 1st, the day before Pip’s birthday. We had a new, unexpected snowfall and Pip wanted to go tobogganing but her sisters didn’t want to; so, I said … Read More