It’s sometimes tricky to revisit and re-shoot a thoroughly-frequented area. Yesterday we took a jaunt out to Cape Spear, in the hopes that the wind would blow away some cobwebs and there might be something interesting to see. You never really know what Cape Spear will bring on a given visit. Sometimes the weather there…
Category: Newfoundland & Labrador
Lazy Saturday
Of course, just the title of this post alone should guarantee that today will spin utterly out of control and become the usual frenzied weekend of ambitious over-accomplishment, punctuated by dashes of frustration, and overlaid with a haze of exhaustion. The snow has suddenly melted (This is Newfoundland. That happens.) which means that running is…
I must go down to the seas again…
With apologies to John Masefield*! Middle Cove beach, in the morning sunlight, is a marvelous place to be. Especially on a blue-sky day with, “the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying.” I wanted to play with the burst mode feature and shutter priority, as well as to get a feel for…
The Tucker Premises
Tucker Premises, a photo by VickyTH on Flickr. The saga of The Tucker Premises in Quidi Vidi Village is an interesting story, particularly for craftspeople and artisans in this province. Originally a fishing premises, the building fell into disrepair and there was a great deal of speculation and discussion over what should best be done…
Fingers, I still have 10….
It’s a stunningly beautiful day out there, today, but bitterly cold. So cold, in fact, that I found myself changing camera batteries with not one, but two pairs of mittens left on (not an easy feat). So cold that even Rowan pup gave me a look that said, “You want me to plonk my behind…
Raising the Bar Strength & Conditioning 