Category Archives: Outdoors

the umbrella solution

Posted on August 20, 2014 by

Yesterday after work I was thinking about how I want to walk on my lunch break. These last few days have been on-and-off rain, and so when I go out at noon it’s a 50-50 chance I’ll get rained on. … Continue reading →

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name that plant! (the pink edition)

Posted on August 6, 2014 by

  So I took a walk around my neighbourhood yesterday evening, and as usual was admiring and checking out the various gardens I passed. I took pictures of three plants that I don’t know, but want to know, for future planting … Continue reading →

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getting out for a bit of air

Posted on August 5, 2014 by

Yesterday I worked in my office at home, all morning and part of the afternoon. I pretty much always have a few freelance projects on the go, and I wanted to get a nice chunk of work done on them … Continue reading →

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quick post Friday

Posted on August 1, 2014 by

Maduinn mhath dhut! (“Good morning!” Pronounced “Matin va goot”.) This morning I went out in a Zodiac with two fellows, and took pictures of North Sydney’s downtown from the water, for a project I’m working on with the North Sydney … Continue reading →

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photo shoot with Morwenna Hancock

Posted on July 31, 2014 by

Last year when I was a student at NSCC studying Graphic Design, I bartered with my friend Morwenna (who I met when I interviewed her for this blog, back in 2012!) to design a logo for her fledgling photography business. … Continue reading →

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Leah the doofus gardener

Posted on July 30, 2014 by

I’m kind of a doofus sometimes. I had bought the bag of mulch a few months ago and then just let it sit on my deck. I think I was resisting using it because it falls under what I think … Continue reading →

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30walks: White Point

Posted on July 3, 2014 by

Last week I drove down to Ingonish and Neil’s Harbour. I stopped in Ingonish at Salty Rose’s and then in Neil’s Harbour to visit a friend who is in the nursing home there. Those were the main reasons for my … Continue reading →

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