Monthly Archives: September 2009

great big adventure: an agony of indecision

I suddenly realised that October is not so very far away, and that if I’m really going to go on my Great Big Adventure, I need to start putting concrete plans together post haste. So, about a week and a … Continue reading

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a chill in the air

It was cold today. The whole crew was bundled into coats and scarves. The guys even wore long pants. After two weeks of sunny summer weather in September, fall has finally arrived. Only 6 days early. Almost overnight the leaves … Continue reading

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making up for monday morning

This week, Monday morning sucked more than ususal. So I hated the world a little bit for most of the day. And then, the world gave me a present, a stunning sunset, just to make it up to me. Photos … Continue reading

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mini-adventure in rural Ontario: Portage Park, North Bay

If you’re looking for a quiet afternoon by the lake, off the beaten track, and well away from the motel strip that is Lakeshore Drive, let me recommend an afternoon in Portage Park, just outside of North Bay.

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meese!!

My friend Mark and I were supposed to drive back to Toronto last night, but we were both too tired at the end of the work day, so we decided to leave early this morning. Our reward? Moose! 3 of … Continue reading

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mini-adventure in rural Ontario: Temagami

 Temagami is a town of about 1,000 people, that began as an outpost of the Hudson’s Bay Company in 1834. The town itself was founded, according to Wikipedia, by Daniel O’Connor in 1903, who “formed a steamship company on the … Continue reading

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