Tag Archives: forest fires

Awaken

Posted on September 6, 2018 by anotetohuguette

“ There is a time in the last few days of summer when the ripeness of autumn fills the air.” – Rudolfo Anaya The marine air that we were promised has come to blow the coastal smoke away, although there … Continue reading →

Posted in blog, journaling, life, memoir, photography, travel | Tagged Autumn, birdlife, foreboding, forest, forest fires, green spaces, Harry Potter, picnics, reading, red sun, September 1st, Summer, trail walking, woodsmoke, writing | 57 Comments

High Summer

Posted on August 24, 2018 by anotetohuguette

“ We are invited to slow down and join in a Goethian noticing…of a particular bird with its particular gesture.” – Talbot Kelly & family (www.talbotkelly.com) I found myself sitting on a still-green hill after another delicious fish and chips … Continue reading →

Posted in blog, journaling, life, memoir, photography, travel | Tagged bird month, Common Raven, commune, forest, forest fires, heatwave, high summer, ice tea, outside, photography, sacred, sky people, trail walking, Vancouver, www.vanbirdfest.com | 42 Comments

Rosemary for Rain

Posted on August 9, 2018 by anotetohuguette

“ Rain is grace; rain is the sky descending to the earth; without rain, there would be no life.” – John Updike As bikes flow past behind the wooden bench I’ve found to sit on, I’m grateful for the dappled … Continue reading →

Posted in blog, journaling, life, memoir, photography, travel | Tagged cello, climate change, dark red wine, forest fires, forgotten beasts, heart, heatwave, lament, music. sunset, ocean, red, rosemary for rain, stanley park, Summer, trail walking, Vancouver | 44 Comments

#exploreKelowna (Part 2)

Posted on June 19, 2018 by anotetohuguette

“ There are moments, above all on June evenings, when the lakes that hold our moons are sucked into the earth, and nothing is left but wine and the touch of a hand.” – Charles Morgan Our hotel, the Best … Continue reading →

Posted in blog, travel | Tagged #exploreBC, art, beauty, estate wines, family, forest fires, history, lake country, peace, road trip, tasting, terroir, travel writing, vineyard, wild | 33 Comments

Discarded Wings

Posted on August 18, 2017 by anotetohuguette

“ She made broken look beautiful and strong look invincible. She walked with the Universe on her shoulders and made it look like a pair of wings.” – Ariana Dancu Against faded brick, the cardboard wings lay abandoned, no longer … Continue reading →

Posted in blog, journaling, life, memoir, travel | Tagged abandon, angels, authentic, beauty, British Columbia, climate change, forest fires, heatwave, hope, nature, sanctuary, Summer, tourism, wings, woodsmoke, yoga | 29 Comments

Taste the Sun

Posted on July 14, 2017 by anotetohuguette

“ The sun, the earth, love, friends, our very breath are parts of the banquet.” – Rebecca Harding Davis There are delicate dragonflies dancing among the summery air currents on my afternoon walk to taste the sun. After a sheltered stroll … Continue reading →

Posted in blog, journaling, life, memoir, travel | Tagged bench, bloggers, British Columbia, children, chocolate, forest fires, generosity, humanity, love, music, poetry, roasted nuts, sharing, Summer, surprise, taste the sun, two women | 34 Comments