Alcatraz Island: one of the most legendary prisons in the world. A place of seclusion, harsh weather, and bleak realities. Today, the site of thousands of fascinating stories, including those of escape, perseverance, advocacy, and reclamation. These stories from Alcatraz Island have been told many times in many beautiful words and mediums. I don’t feel […]
Exploring Newfoundland’s West Coast: Blow-Me-Down Provincial Park
I have a strong feeling that Newfoundlanders will be looking to explore at home again this spring and summer season. Staycations are one of the few covid-silver-linings because, in normal times, we would be more likely to save our time off for out-of-province and international travel, which can lead us all to miss out on […]
We Moved Across Canada in the Middle of the Pandemic
Shortly after Covid-19 shut down the world, the last thing I expected to happen, happened. I had just finished my degree and moved home to spend time with family while we were on lockdown. I was feeling down because I wasn’t able to celebrate my achievements as I’d expected to and the future was looking […]
Exploring Newfoundland’s West Coast: Shallow Bay Beach, Baker’s Brook Falls, & Western Brook Pond
As part of an end-of-summer, multi-day roadtrip on the west coast of Newfoundland, I found myself back to one of my favorite campsites, Shallow Bay Beach in Cow Head. I was there last year with friends for Canada Day (check out that post here) and we fell in love with the location so of course […]
Winter Retreat at Windhorse Farm
One of my absolute favourite places in Nova Scotia is Windhorse Farm. I first visited in April and really enjoyed it. There’s a sense of peace and calm that accompanies the property. Most recently, I went back this time in December. I wanted to experience all that Windhorse has to offer in a completely different […]