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These are not your typical winter landscapes. In many cases, these images were found while I was looking for those more traditional winter scenes. Sometimes it’s hard to slow down and look at the small, or less obvious scenes and subjects. However, I try my best to stay open and…

Whenever we have a really good snowfall in town, I usually take a walk with my camera. The plows may not clear secondary streets for a while, and some rural roads won’t be cleared for days. It can be hard work (or good exercise depending on your point of view)…

Autumn in Nova Scotia typically peaks in October, though exactly when depends on the area, and it can vary from year to year. On the south shore autumn extends into November, with the underbrush turning rich colour. To me, the ‘shoulder’ seasons – just before and just after the peak,…

Nova Scotia fared comparatively well during the worst of the pandemic. That was partly due to the swift action of Provincial health officials, partly because of our more isolated geographic location and mostly rural communities, and perhaps in part because of the province’s aging population. Many have relatives, friends or…

One of the wonderful things we found when we moved to Nova Scotia is the tremendous musical talent on the east coast. The 4-day Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival held each August is a terrific showcase not only for east-coast Canadian artists, but for a musicians from across Canada and the…

One of the charming things about this province is that it is mostly rural. There is only one large urban centre – Halifax – with a population under 500,000. The population of the whole province is just over one million; there are only 10 towns in the province with a…

These days, most people have a camera with them at all times. It’s in their cell phone. When this picture was taken, I don’t think I’d yet succumbed to the notion that owning a cell phone was necessary or desirable. Having a camera with you at all times is something…