In past years, August has seemed that time of never-ending summer. This year that perception feels lost... August flew by so quickly and varied so much from the norm, that I missed that sensation of being immersed in sunshine and butterflies. The first few weeks were hot, very hot. The heat, combined with the smoke [...]
July is the month I dream about in December but this year July has been a time of extremes. A record breaking heat dome has brought endless days of above +30C temps with little if any rain. Heavy smoke from distant forest fires blankets our field with a thick haze that is turning the normally [...]
June is here and, for us, that means heading out to our seasonal site at Debonair Campground near St. Malo Provincial Park. Roland and I acquired this beautiful spot two summers ago. We were thrilled with the location and Roland immediately set to work building a fence and making it our summer place. Little did [...]
On the prairies, April is often a time of transition and this year was no exception. March provided lovely warm days with little in the way of snow... but April soon showed that we best not become too complacent. Mid-April we experienced the most dramatic snowstorm of our winter season, over 25cm of snow with [...]
March came in like a lamb and has pretty much stayed the course with unseasonably warm and inviting days. These unexpectedly pleasant days have made this time of Covid more tolerable. Being able to get out and about with dogs and friends while enjoying the new warmth of the sun brings smiles even during this [...]
A polar vortex settled over our prairie city during the early weeks of February, bringing with it record-breaking cold temperatures. Weather-wise, we had been spoiled these past few months so the couple of weeks of extreme cold were a reality check on what defines a Winnipeg Winter. Walks with the dogs were short ones at [...]
