Camping season is upon us, and every weekend that I manage to sneak away from the city really is respite for my soul. Days stuck in shoes are balanced with days barefoot in a field; the noisiness of city night life is balanced with the noisiness of insect night life.
Funny how contrasts helps you appreciate both ends of the spectrum. Hot days and cool lakes. Sunshine and stars. Sunsets and stormy skies. Sweaty bodies and cold beers. Friends and mosquitoes. …
It has been a beautiful winter in Winnipeg this year. I missed a good chunk of winter last year as I was travelling around Southeast Asia, and I really missed the seasons. There just isn’t enough contrast between the wet and dry seasons for me. As such, I find I’m appreciating winter more than ever this year and am already eagerly anticipating spring.
About a week ago we had 3 days straight of ice fog. When it cleared, the contrast of hoar frost against the blue skies…