Respect the Legend – Paul McCartney In Regina
I vaguely remember the death of John Lennon, and the Beatles are something I think of as “my Dad’s band” – in fact Paul McCartney is a good ten years older than my dad. That said, I bought a ticket in...
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Men Building Boat Happy May Day! Workers Building a Boat (National Archives of Canada) [pictured] Ballparks on a Budget (Alicia Barhart) [blog]
View ArticleTwo Elk on a Golf Course
Took a good long walk in Prince Albert National Park. In about two hours, I saw a number of Elk, Deer, and Grouse. It’s quiet here as Spring takes hold, and the wildlife are easy to spot. Hiking was a...
View ArticleBarn Red and The Chemistry of Dying Stars
Many people who are gardeners, farmers, hunters, or fisherman do it because it keeps them in tune with nature and the cycles of the Earth and the universe. People of that mindset might be interested to...
View ArticleAdvice to Graduates
Find a way to travel – even if you aren’t rich you may have opportunities to be an overseas volunteer, or take business trips. Ensure you know what it is like to be a foreigner, and a minority. If...
View ArticleRon Finley: TED Talk About Guerilla Gardening
Ron Finley is talking about South Central Los Angeles, but most of what he says can be applied to many areas of the Canadian prairies. It’s the May long weekend, and there is still a lot of time to...
View ArticleToasting the Solstice – Shandy
Traveled to North Dakota earlier this month, and the popular summer-special drink in Rough Rider state’s chain restaurants and pubs appears to be Shandy. I’ve encountered Shandy in South Africa, and...
View ArticleRecommended Links
A Guide to Fishing Carp (Gord Pyzer) – Outdoor Canada Fishing Saskatchewan – fishingsaskatchewan.ca Pokey’s Fishing Report – pokeystackle.ca
View ArticleEncounter with Urban Wildlife
This bird was on my lawn a few weeks ago along with it ‘a more camera shy mate. I always enjoy my encounters with non-destructive urban wildlife. The schoolyard about half a block away is usually full...
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