Eclectic Tastes

Classic Dwight for this week's pick.
Have a great Sunday everyone.
Enjoy, Debra.

Saturday Morning Post

VROOM to TIMBER!

This fella pulled into the vacant parking lot early last Sunday

as I was opening up the shop for the day.

Sophie and I had a good spring walk this week at Birch Cove Park in Dartmouth.

We had snow earlier this week much to Sophie's delight.....at Point Pleasant.

Trekking up MacDonald Hill......

Imagining the past through the fog last week at the park......

 The gazebo at the 'point' in Point Pleasant Park in Halifax....

I really like this photo of my brother, Dennis, and I which I found

at my father's yesterday....we were probably around 10 and 12 years old.

I'm liken this lichen.

A world of life on this tree stump.....

Always good to look up too......

Fallen......

On A Clear Day, You Can See Forever

Some days one just has to stop and stare out into the ocean/mountains/forest/city.

This has always worked for me.

Maybe give it a try.

Higher Learning

Yesterday, after our park walk, we headed to the 'new' library in Halifax.
We had a book to return and as well wanted to just embrace the ambiance. 

I dropped Ron off in front and hoped to find a parking spot.

And after a few loops around the block, got one down the street from the Library.

One has a choice in this magnificent building.....

take the stairs or the elevator.

I chose the stairs.

So up the five flights I went....taking a few photos along the way.

On the top floor I looked out onto the city from all sides.

The above shot shows a corner lot that was just demolished

and getting ready for condo development.

In the late 60's and early 70's a friend of mine

 lived at this location on the top floor......lots of memories in that ruble heap.

From another window I checked on our car (and Sophie).

It is the third up on the right by the beige house.

All looked fine.....

Going down to the fourth floor....look who I found across from the stairs.

Ron was busy looking through a book for a particular sweater design 

he has been looking for.

Contemplative Monday

'The most difficult  times for many of us

are the ones we give ourselves."

Quote by Pema Chodron  (click) from her book

'When Things fall Apart: Advice for Difficult Times'

Eclectic Tastes

This Canadian jazz singer was born and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

And that we can 'see clearly' now since spring has arrived,
take a listen to Holly Cole and groove along.....

Have a wonderful Sunday everyone.

Saturday Morning Post

From 'pea soup' to springtime in the Maritimes!

If you squint you will see the MacDonald House in the distance and in the fog.

Nothing better than a good assistant......

The Atlantic Ocean.......

Ron and Sophie in front garden.....waiting for it to warm up.

Stoic Sophie in the sun......

MacDonald House in the distance....

Sophie and I had a good walk the other day.

Here she is taking a break on her favourite patch of grass (which will 'green up').

My sister, Jo-Ann, and her partner, Milan, dropped by the shop on Sunday.

It was good to see them. Here they going up MacDonald Hill for a hike.

Taken from MacDonald House this week, facing west towards Halifax 40 km away,

notice the crow just right of center.