Three Seasons, One Day

April 30, 2018.Reading time 3 minutes.

After almost six months of journeying, we are on the way back to Ontario. A constant barrage of text messages fly back and forth with loved ones at home. We are all excited for the reunion. We still have over 2,500 miles to cross before we get there, though, and many new places to discover. […]

RV-Able: First Glance, Sedona

February 21, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

Driving into Sedona, it is impossible not to get excited – the red of the mountains and the earth are startling. We stop at the first available parking area, cameras snapping. “We’re going up there, tomorrow!” Ric indicates one of the mountains. From a distance the mountains appear so formidable, impenetrable; I have a hard […]

RV-Able: Apache Trail

February 5, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

“I want to drive the Apache Trail,” Ric indicated as soon as we arrived in Arizona. “It’s a day long trip so we’ll have to make sure you’re comfortable: bring along drinks and food and blankets.” I googled it. It’s a forty-five mile trek through the mountains beginning from Apache Junction, where we are staying. […]

Let’s Just Say It Didn’t Happen

January 24, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

I haven’t stopped laughing since it happened. By the time we got back down the mountain and found a place to eat (and relieve ourselves), I could not contain my giggles. The poor waiter must have thought I’d lost my mind. But, I’m getting ahead of myself. If you happened to catch yesterday’s post, you’ll […]

Orange

I am orangefiery asa sunsetbright asan Autumnleaf –brilliant in the waninghours. (Art my own)

Tragedy (tanka)

Melancoly drags –one young lovelorn foot stuck inregret’s muddy path –ignores what is near, mistakeswhat if for what is. Tragic. (Tuesdays, I borrow from Twitter. Image my own)

Cheer For Spring

Cheer growth –beneath a heavy cloud coverCanada goose passesoverhead, while Iwander Wander –behind a veil of rainy greylens poised to capture life –swallows swoop andrise up Rise up –over rushing waters, branch high,blackbirds huddle, demand my attention –focus Focus –reveals newness: buds breaking through,colours promising thatchilly winds disperse,cheer growth Cheer growth –behind a veil of […]