Category Archives: Nature There is something moody and dramatic about coastal beaches in wintertime that leads me to quiet introspection. I’ve commented before (eg: Coastal Walks) on the rugged beauty of the east coast of Australia. I live within a ten minute walk of a beautiful beach and stunning headlands. I listen to the waves of the Pacific […]  There is something charming about a mountain resort village – even in the off season. Sun Peaks is a popular ski resort in the Monashee Mountains, 410 kilometers (255 miles) east of Vancouver, British Columbia . It boasts the second largest area of skiable terrain in Canada (see: Sun Peaks Resort) and claims to average […]  Lakes Entrance is a delightful coastal town in eastern Victoria, Australia. It is known for its long, beautiful beaches, recreational and commercial fishing, and bushwalking and water-based activities. It sits at the meeting point of the Southern Ocean and the Gippsland Lakes – a vast system of inland waterways. Being only 320 kilometres (200 mi) […]  I woke up with my fingers crossed. All night long the rain had thundered on my roof. I live a short distance from Pambula, and I could only hope that the Ephemeral Festival there that day, on the Panboola Wetlands, would go ahead. It wouldn’t be the first time the whole site had been flooded […]  I think the forests of British Columbia (BC), Canada must be my Spirit Home. It was my first time to the north end of Vancouver Island, at the very west of Canada, but I felt right at home! I was on a BC road trip, and was booked to take the long ferry trip north […] |
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