My Olympic Moment

The sporting world has witnessed many historic athletic performances this past century: recently Usain Bolt ran one hundred meters in … Continue reading My Olympic Moment

King

I first heard about King as a child at my grandparents’ farm, where his massive horns hung at the head … Continue reading King

Our European Adventure: It Was The Best of Times …

Our day in northern France near Caen started off well when Michelle and I, along with our three sons, visited … Continue reading Our European Adventure: It Was The Best of Times …

Our European Adventure: Proud to be Canadian

When Michelle and I left Canada with Brett, Keegan, and Joel for our four-month European adventure, we had only a … Continue reading Our European Adventure: Proud to be Canadian

Winter is Coming

It feels like only yesterday spring arrived, melting the snow off the trails in Mill Creek Ravine where I enjoy … Continue reading Winter is Coming

Taking a Newbie Backpacking

Every summer, since they could carry their own backpacks, I have taken at least one of my three sons backpacking … Continue reading Taking a Newbie Backpacking

Canoeing in Ireland: What the Hell is a Weir?

One Friday a few years ago — It must have been St. Patrick’s Day — I was having drinks with … Continue reading Canoeing in Ireland: What the Hell is a Weir?

Land of the Midnight Sun

This summer, Michelle and I hitched up our teardrop trailer and traveled 2,500 kilometers to Tombstone Territorial Park in the … Continue reading Land of the Midnight Sun

The Best Is Yet To Be

Grow old along with me!The best is yet to be,the last of life, for which the first was made.Robert Browning … Continue reading The Best Is Yet To Be

My Grandmother’s Secret

My maternal grandmother’s life can be told in two disparate stories: one based on my childhood memories of her, the … Continue reading My Grandmother’s Secret