At Lambton Woods in the early spring, you can be sure to come across quite a bit of skunk cabbage. What a fascinating plant. The Latin name for this plant is Symplocarpus foetidus. It grows in wetlands and blooms in the very early spring. In… Read More
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Lambton Woods
I enjoyed a solo walk this morning at Lambton Woods. This is a set of trails along the Humber River, accessed from the James Gardens parking lot. I was surprised to see some snow persisting in a few spots, and the trail was a bit… Read More
Folding Down the Sheets
Bobby Taylor on fiddle…. Kirk Sutphin and Bertram Levy
MeWe?
The other day I received an invitation from an old friend from the days when it seems a lot more people were working personal blogs, to a social media platform called MeWe. Interestingly enough, it was the same old friend who first introduced me to… Read More
Apple Blossom
Ok, it’s still way early for apple blossoms, but today spring was in the air. Here’s the Earl White Stringband performing Apple Blossom.
Birds out Back
Wanda Jackson retires from performing
I read online somewhere that Wanda Jackson, now in her early 80s, has decided to retire from performing. Wow, she’s had quite a run. I’d say after 60 years of performing she deserves a break! Here she is performing Hard-headed Woman… That’s some fine rock… Read More
If they were any smaller, I’d topple over
I have big feet – 14s, DD width. They work well and most of the time they keep me upright. I’ve always had trouble buying shoes in retail stores though. There seems to be a consensus among shoe retailers that folks with big pods are… Read More
Zigue
Yves Lambert et Socalled
The Wild Goose
Wade Hemsworth