Watching the leaves torn from the trees in my backyard during the deluge on Saturday told me that the colours would surely be gone in the Gats. I’d had such a wonderful time last week basking in the colours so was sad to think of them gone for this season. The colours were astounding […]
I went to the Gats four times this week and feel so privileged to be able to do that. Especially at this time of year. This week the colours seemed to explode after their lazy appearance last week. I loved the variation in colours in different locations: Burma trail (#3) was mostly yellows and […]
It’s been a month since hiking due to foot surgery a month ago, so to ‘take the pulse’ of the state of the colours I drove the parkways and checked favourite spots, here and there along the route. The colours that were present stood out beautifully because it was a dull, rainy day which enhances […]
I’d had foot surgery two weeks ago so after the removal of stitches and surgical boot I felt so liberated I was off to see if there was a photogenic sunset in the Gats. I was not disappointed! The progression of deepening colours is hypnotizing and so hard to pull away from, so hard to […]
It was so quiet as I was eating my breakfast on the side of Fortune Lake. I generally don’t see much wildlife when I’m here, but I do continue to come, just in case. I heard a soft kerplunk and turned my head thinking I was pretty sure a frog had just landed […]
I set out for an evening stroll with Callum in the Meech Valley because I was so curious about the water level in Meech Creek at the point where the NCC had recently removed the bridge. To be honest I was hoping the water level was low enough to cross the creek and carry on […]
I haven’t been to Fortune Lake since just before Easter and “The Lockdown” so wanted to check it out, especially after the recent rains. I found myself walking along the trail at the same time as those heading to the biathlon practice field. This happens often – I think I’m early but I’m not ahead […]
Two months is a long time when you love watching the seasons evolve, which is one of my pastimes when I’m hiking: the melt of the snow, the flow of the creeks and the appearance of spring wildflowers. I missed spring 2021 in the Gats this year because of the closure of the ON/QC […]
Mid-morning and the temperature is perfect, at about 20C, with calm flatwater, lovely dry air and no bugs (well almost). The Canada Goose didn’t move the entire time I sat there in thought. This spot was so perfect for just hanging out sitting on a rock and connecting with the energy of the earth while […]
This morning my eye was drawn to the beauty of scenes with simple ingredients inviting me to take frequent breaks from hiking to acknowledge them: water, reflections, sunshine, wind creating ripples on the water. Nothing complicated needing analysis, just simple ingredients presenting themselves to me as gifts. After a few hours of doing this, I […]
