In between things today, I took a spin out to Portugal Cove and St. Philips, two little communities that now form one and where there are occasionally little gems of discoveries to be made. I particularly wanted to troll around near the old church (more on that later) and the coves. When I’m by myself,…
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Bumped into an old friend…
I was up on Oxen Pond Road, photographing Thimble Cottage the other day (will post those shots and that story later) when I bumped into an old friend. In the spring, summer and autumnal months I run down this road pretty often. It connects several of the nicer trails in the area and there’s almost…
“Not all those who wander are lost…”
‘Tis the season to read Tolkien’s works again, I believe. I read them at least once a year, from cover to cover, and every time I do, I find some new nuance or element that I had previously missed. Some books change with you and you are companions on this journey through life together. As…
A Hardship Post
Tucked along the side of Cuckold’s Cove, standing guard over the neck of Quidi Vidi Harbour (also known locally as the Quidi Vidi Gut) is the Quidi Vidi Battery. Quidi Vidi is pronounced Kiddy-Viddy or Kitty-Vitty and there are numerous stories as to the origin of the name. Once colourful tale tells of a woman…
Up in the air
Weeks with meetings are always a juggling act. Getting three people out the door in the morning, all with the accompanying equipment and weaponry necessary to their respective quests, is exciting at the best of times. Add meeting prep and the additional Things That Must Be Remembered for them and it becomes downright thrilling. On…
Raising the Bar Strength & Conditioning 