tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89595701825229339562024-02-20T20:53:02.057-08:00Adventures and times in the life...Jennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14083183754721945569noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959570182522933956.post-30567833268305542782014-04-21T17:39:00.000-07:002014-04-22T07:04:32.697-07:00Prophetic Dreams, Fears, Anxieties, Reflections - Where the wild things are.I am about to get fairly deep in this post (yeah, I do tend to do that from time to time). This is a topic I've been contemplating for a few days, weeks, months and even years now. Do you believe in prophetic dreams? The scientific and logical side of most brains says, NO way, there is an explanation for most, even the unconscious mind can be figured out. However, the spiritual side and eons of different beliefs tends to debate and disagree. I am beginning to believe there is more to it than scientific facts.<br />
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For example, did you know Abraham Lincoln was said to have dreamt of his own body laying in a coffin two weeks before he was assassinated?<br />
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Not to mention people talk of bad omens all the time that signify death or years of bad luck, such as witnessing a bird die, mirrors breaking, owls seen during daylight, hearing knocks. The list goes on.<br />
I can attest to a few.<br />
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When I left university and began my career in 2006 I had a free standing mirror perched up on somewhat of a shelf, occasionally I would think to myself "Someday that mirror is going to fall from there," and late 2006 it did fall. Well we all know how the superstitious would have you believe, "when a mirror breaks, you will endure <u>SEVEN</u> years of bad luck." From the period of 2007-2014 I did, indeed have those seven years of bad luck. I lost my brother, my father, both grandfathers, my grandmother, and two aunts. If you average that out, it's a death in the family a year. If that's not bad luck, by all means try to convince me so. I do understand that people come in and out of our lives for different reasons, and that it is all far beyond our control. At this point I have been pretty used to the idea that people come and go and learning to let go can be very challenging. Two weeks before my brother passed away I dreamt of the exact same accident he was in occurring, I didn't know all who were involved, but I knew it was someone very close to me and where it occurred, a week after that a pheasant flew into my windshield as I was driving home from work.<br />
Those are just two things that have happened that were quite coincidental, around the same time. Were they brought on by fears and anxieties? I don't know, but I know I've been afraid of other things occurring and never had a vivid dream where it lead to something happening for real.<br />
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I have heard of many other occurrences with people and strange events which had led them to believe they were precursors to what was going to happen. To tell you the truth, I don't really remember my dreams unless they have had an underlying meaning of things to unfold. Maybe it's just me analysing the dream, or maybe these prophetic dreams are part of who I am.<br />
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I believe my loved ones who have passed only visit me when they have a message to send. Whether its that I'm not making the best choices for myself or I'm running late, I seem to have someone from my past wake me up in the dream sending the message that I've got so much more to live for, I may be late for work and/or the bell has been rung.<br />
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Lately, since my father has passed, I've had dreams with two mountain lions around the perimeter of my surroundings, not causing me harm, but watching. I had a black bat attack my hand and then fly into a house continuing to try to escape and attack me, June bug land on my shoulder and then buzz off. I'm sure you're wondering what I've been taking at night, but I haven't changed anything. I feel like these are all signs of moving past my biggest fears, trusting my intuition more and moving on, I think they may somehow represent the lurking danger of not making more positive changes in my life.<br />
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I don't know where this life leads but I do believe that stagnation and remaining where I'm at will only let my fears get the best of me. One of the biggest steps I need to take is letting go of the negativity and stop attracting more in my life. Accept the fears in my life, which sometimes riddle my mind. This past weekend I read a lot on the subject of letting go, living in the moment and focusing on the future. I woke up this morning a new soul, I am not looking back. Here is a quote on fear, and more importantly drive. Whats' it going to be?<br />
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<br />Jennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14083183754721945569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959570182522933956.post-76969842168058973262014-01-27T16:34:00.000-08:002014-01-27T16:34:58.408-08:00Arctic cold fronts, musical breaks, alluring skates, all thanks to the start of 2014.Hello and welcome to the first post of 2014.<br />
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What in 2014 is worth a mention today? Perhaps the third week in this year of -20 degree Celsius weather. The dreadful cold that we have so nicely been rewarded with which makes you not want to leave your house in the morning (.. maybe that's another issue altogether...pft), regardless, it's the coldest I've ever experienced for January. This week the winds have decided to pick up, so now there is an added windchill which makes it feel like it's -35 degrees (booyah). Do I consider the cold "extreme weather" not necessarily, if there was a lot of blowing snow along with it each day, perhaps. The snow hasn't been too bad, it's really just the bitter cold. I hope January takes the cake for this "Arctic cold front," and the temperatures come up a lot for February. <br />
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That is probably the only negative thing I can say about Canada for the month of January. The other items to be mentioned have been pretty incredible. <br />
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I was able to get out for an early skate with my older brother an a friend in Barrie. It was nice to get back on the skates, I know I roller bladed in the summer, but ice skating beats that any day. There is something about every time you go for an outdoor skate you always pair it with hot cocoa on the way home or make a yummy one once you are home. Phenomenal mix, I swear.<br />
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Mid January we went to a show at the Sound Academy, Jake Bugg and Albert Hammond Jr. were playing. To be honest I had never heard of them before December, but when you're with someone who has amazing musical taste and contributes to your collection you start exploring after a while. This exploring has for sure enabled me to take in some great shows. Jake Bugg even did a cover of the great Neil Young, coincidentally enough so did Frank Turner when we went to see him in December. Both performed the songs well, I captured both on my phone because I was so happy to hear that. Jake and Frank are both English folk/indie artists, I was in love on both occasions. I really enjoyed Albert Hammond Jr. too - he sounds great even with a flu. Since the pictures do the artists no justice and my vids take so long to upload, there is neither offered here :P but here is a link to the Jake Bugg performance of Neil Youngs - My My, Hey Hey. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A little hub in the Patterson Creek area - at the 2.2km mark.</td></tr>
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Aside from the trip to Ottawa and a few social outings here and there :) I was able to join a friend who came in town to visit for a week at the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. The evening consisted of violins, woodwinds (oboe and bassoons - which are my fav) and piano. The gentleman playing Mozart on the piano was incredible, what a night. I'm looking forward to more musical outings in 2014, Toronto really has so much to offer.<br />
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Jennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14083183754721945569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959570182522933956.post-78824688438469401302013-12-27T19:25:00.002-08:002014-01-02T12:59:22.500-08:00There is no time like the present.Two months, what is the significance of two months.<br />
To me these past two months have been the most bittersweet in my entire life. By the end of October we knew Dad would be pursuing as many rounds of chemotherapy his body would allow, and of course due to the state of his body and how advanced his cancer was we had our concerns. The rounds of chemotherapy were supposed to aid in relieving some of the symptoms of the cancer he had and prolong his life, very little of either occurred. I don't blame the chemotherapy for him being taken sooner, I do believe after the first round he had visible signs that he was feeling better, however after half of the second he went downhill rather quickly. In the back of my mind I knew I'd be losing him before Christmas, I had no physical proof, nor could the oncologist confirm this when asked, but deep down I had the sinking feeling, that crappy intuition that chokes the life out of your happy thoughts and prayers. One thing was for sure, I didn't want to see my father suffer for long, and he really didn't, the sickness could have continued for 6-12 months before he passed. The truth is, he wasn't himself for a long time, he stopped playing guitar, listening to his music, reading as much, visiting friends and family, he was sick, and he wasn't letting on. I love my Dad, I cherished every day and moment I spent with him from the day I was born, we were very close, there were really hard times, but there were also really great times which outweigh the hard times. I've honestly learnt the most about myself through my Dad, he really challenged my thinking and decisions. He was the most warm person at times, and someone who really just wanted to be loved. I honestly think in 2007 when Nana died (his mother), Corey passed away and Pa was diagnosed with lung cancer (passed away early 2009) he began losing hope. He had Darlene, a very caring and loving companion for him, but he lost a lot of everything else he lived for... He passed away last Thursday at 8:45, I held his hand the whole time, told him it was OK, it was a very haunting experience, but for him, likely a blessing, he was at peace.<br />
In the midst of all this I had the utmost support from my best friends and family. I could not have asked for anything more, and I promise one day to return the favour. I had my CGA convocation mid-November which Jacq flew in from Edmonton for, it was such a great day to share with some of my family. Another weekend in November I visited the Scandinave Spa with Amanda, she came from NS to visit. I also met the sweetest, supportive and talented guy who has added a lot of light to the days past, and I very much hope to come. All of these people in my life have reminded me of how important it is to take time for yourself, no matter what is happening, you have to live in the moment, day-by-day, and I'm much better off for doing so. Thank-you.<br />
I am excited to see what the future holds, I know the celebration of life party will be great when we have it, there is no immediate rush because the weather has been awful (pretty, but awful). I am hoping a summer's night will suffice. <br />
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Over the past week I've snapped some shots of the ice storm, some from Vaughan, ON and the others in Annapolis Valley, NS. I flew home yesterday (Boxing Day) for a short visit. I won't get to see my Halifax friends, but I will another time. Enjoy.<br />
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<span id="goog_401015916"></span><span id="goog_401015917"></span><br />Jennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14083183754721945569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959570182522933956.post-74467777960043349312013-10-26T08:11:00.000-07:002013-10-26T08:14:51.666-07:00Tobermory - The Grotto and Flowerpot IslandJust over a month ago (before things got really serious with Dad) I took a day trip to Tobermory, ON. This was quite the trek north, approximately 4 hours north-northwest from Maple. Beautiful drive, along the way there is a whole lotta country, wind fields and farms. There are parts of the drive that make you feel as though you're back in Nova Scotia. I had put a list together over the summer of all the fun things to do for day trips, obviously I haven't discovered all of the fun things, but I noted that Tobermory was one of the time places to visit in Ontario so I decided to check it out.<br />
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To the right is a shot of the wind turbines towards Owen Sound. There are almost 50 in the area, looks like more as you pass them because they're so large. Ontario has the most wind turbine farms of the provinces in Canada, not so much of a surprise with all of the open land as you drive further north. I am not an expert with wind energy so I don't have the specifics as to why Ontario has more, I bet most of it has to do with how many were approved by the county votes.<br />
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Once in Tobermory, there was a little bit of time before the boat tour to see the Flowerpot Island, and the shipwrecks in Lake Huron/Georgian Bay. They were truly beautiful sights. Grabbed lunch at place called the Crow's Nest in the harbour, their food was pretty good, definitely pub affair, reasonably priced. Below are some shots of Toberymory, the harbour, and the boats. There weren't too many people around as I was there when school season had begun, there were more adults then children. As you can see, there is always a spot in Canada for beavertails to fit the bill.<br />
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After touring around town, it was time for the glass-bottom boat tour. It wasn't quite what I expected, however it was really nice. The best parts hands down were seeing the shipwrecks and Flowerpot Island. I would like to go again next summer, hike around the island (you have the option to go in the morning and get off the boat and stay on the island for a few hours then get a ride back on the boat) and then come home. You can also camp on Flowerpot Island I believe. The waters were truly beautiful, they were so clear you could see seaweed and all of the beautiful rock formations through the shallow parts. Below is an example, these are some of the shots I took on the boat of the sunken ships, the island and the glass bottom so you get an idea of what it looks like (I expected a large glass floor :P).<br />
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After the few hours spent on the boat tour there was one other major highlight I had researched about Tobermory/Bruce Peninsula that I couldn't miss out on. This place is called The Grotto, it is within the Bruce Peninsula National Park, so there is an entrance fee to get in, however the trails are so beautifully maintained that it is very enjoyable to take this little trek through the woods to check out this splendor. On the way out I actually saw a bear in the woods but once it saw me it ran the other way, I consider myself lucky. This was my second encounter with a bear this summer/fall and this time I didn't have a whistle, bear spray, or a really brave cousin to help face it if it came closer. From now on in the latter of the summer and early fall I will hike prepared, I know about the dangers I just always say "if it's my day to die from a bear encounter than it's my day," not really smart eh?<br />
You can camp at this park, it would be worth it, however when I was there, it seemed to be ruled by teenagers and an early 20s population who blasted EDM, techno and other music that is hard to be in the middle of the woods and want to listen to at 5PM, maybe later around the fire but not afternoon. Everything has it's place I guess.<br />
The below shots conclude some of the time spent at the Grotto, honestly, one of Ontario's true Gems, the caves, the trails, the rock climbing, and the whole landscape is very dreamy.<br />
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You'll have to forgive me for the next few busy months. I will continue to post as much as I can, however it is going to be a challenging period of time. Take care and enjoy what is left of this beautiful fall!Jennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14083183754721945569noreply@blogger.com0Tobermory, ON N0H, Canada45.2545281 -81.69021609999998619.7324936 -122.99881009999999 70.7765626 -40.381622099999987tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959570182522933956.post-9694826861757839172013-10-17T19:18:00.006-07:002013-10-17T19:18:43.952-07:00Fabulous Fall.. being awareI am very aware of how long it's taken me to post something new here, or even finish posting about my trip west, however there are two things in the way; one of them being that it is fall and it is my favourite time of year to get outside and take shots, the second being that my Dad has been sick and I've been so caught up in family and work that I haven't been spending much time on my self. I am also aware that when I do this (as it's happened in the past) I sometimes feel consumed by the energies of worry, negativity, doubt etc. I look to all of the strong things in my life when this occurs i.e. job, loved ones, freedom, and I remember how important it is to be grateful for how I've got to where I am and where it is that I want to go, all the people who have helped me along the way. I can honestly say that when things are happening in you life, the good, the bad, the happy and the sad, there are always people there for you, people who will relate to you, people who will fill your days with joy. I am quite terrified of what could happen with my Dad, I truly am, do I let that show everyday, no, am I thankful for everyday I have with people I hold close to my heart, yes.<br />
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Enough of the sap. For all of those who know where I'm at, I feel you too. Why does the heart grow so heavy? As if the worry isn't causing our brains enough trouble, the heart has, has, has to feel it too.<br />
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Let's sum up the rest of my trip west so I can move on =) (this is going to involve posting more photos and letting them speak for themselves!). After day three we packed up the next morning, headed to Jasper. This day was full of shots of the mountains due to the drive, we stopped at the columbia icefields, peyto lake, athabasca falls and then hit Jasper. We had a wilderness tour in the evening. When we arrived at the campground (Whistler's) the park attendant working at the station bluntly noted that we should sleep in the truck if we plan on camping there, that they quite frequently have bears roaming the park on a daily/nightly basis because at this time of year the bears head north. So... if that wasn't enough to suggest that camping there in a softshell tent hoping there was not a scent of food on the truck or in the cab was not a great idea, I don't know what was. Jacq quickly offered to pay for a hotel room for the night, and I quickly obliged. We bartered a room at one of the hotels and managed to get a 15% discount. Good enough. The wilderness tour was somewhat worth the money we paid ($58/2 people) the tour guy told us where to go and what times the animals were active (dusk/dawn) so we ventured out in the tour bus, which was a bit crammed, and observed the animals. We saw an osprey, elk, big horn sheep and, deer. It was somewhat eventful, however the next day (our last day in the mountains) was much more eventful. We went to Maligne Lake, and hiked Bald Hills and ran into a bear on the way in, as well as mama bear with her cubs 25feet in front of us on the trail on the way out. It was alarming to say the least, I don't remember the last time my knees shook so bad... actually I retract that, the last time I was that nervous and trying to hide it was when I did my speech at my brothers funeral, that's how nerve racking running into a bear that close is when she has her cubs and she's walking towards you. I will give props to my cousin for her efforts in getting me to "face the bear" LOL, I will never for the life of me forget that moment.<br />
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So below are some shots from the rest of the days in the mountains, enjoy!<br />
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<br />Jennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14083183754721945569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959570182522933956.post-5929524640424523752013-09-24T07:07:00.000-07:002013-09-24T07:07:07.726-07:00Day Three - A Saturday for Whitewater Rafting down the Kicking Horse River<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On our third day we woke up a little early, we had to be at the rafting place for 8:30ish as it all began at 9AM. The drive was very scenic, lots of cliffs, beautiful rocks and more trees of course. I took some shots along the highway of cool things. Above is a picture of the rafting place we arrived at. Inside the garage was where they hung all the wet suits and other equipment for rafting. The guys working were really funny, very successful at making us all laugh and enjoy our time throughout the day. So the first shots below are the drive in, there were a few bridges and rocks to drive through, the final shot is a shot of all the gear we were suited up in. We left our camera and phones in the truck so we weren't able to take shots along the way, but there was a photographer Jacq bought some of the pics from. <br />
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We chose to do the day long raft, so we stopped at lunch time for a BBQ along the river, it was really good. The only part I didn't enjoy was the outhouse that was not cleaned for weeks, it was disgusting to pee in it, I think I gagged the full 30 seconds I was in there, and the worst part was that our wet suits were wet and they were hard to peel off our butts to actually pee! hahaha (tragic I know) I should have just peed in my suit and jumped in the river.<br />
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This was our group. The guys in the back of the raft were travelling from Italy, Mauricio and Richardo, I nicknamed them Maurice and Ricky. They were bouncing the raft in this shot which is why we're all laughing so much. We were a bit of a rowdy crowd (suprised?) I can't remember the other two guy's names, however they were from Sasketchewan/Winnepeg and Beaverton. We had a great crowd, the day was so fun. Perhaps the best part was doing cowboys off the front of the raft and watching the guys loose their balance and fall in. At one point Jacq and I jumped off the raft with Maurice and floated down some rapids without the raft. The water was soo cold as the river is glacier fed, I was the last one in the water but my hands were pretty much numb, I couldn't really feel them when I tried to pull myself up on to the raft.<br />
When rafting was over we went back to the lodge, had a fire outside after stripping down and putting our dry cothes back on, had a beer and chatted with everyone. I so meant to get the other two guys names who rode motorbikes across Canada each summer but somehow forgot to do so. <br />Jacq and I left, we went back built our own fire, made yummy sausages and relaxed. It was hands down one of my favourite days. Here are some more shots. The next day we packed up and headed to Jasper, stopping at other major highlights along the way. :)<br />
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Jennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14083183754721945569noreply@blogger.com1Golden, BC, Canada51.2961188 -116.963136751.2166918 -117.1244982 51.375545800000005 -116.80177520000001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959570182522933956.post-91858985868734756442013-09-09T07:50:00.000-07:002013-09-09T07:51:17.694-07:00Emerald Lake Pt. 2 - Long and overdueSo sorry for flaking out on these posts. I haven't had time since I've been back to actually write, spent last week in Penetanguishene, ON for a job (I know, the luxury!). <br />
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Continuing on, Day 2 in the rockies. I left off at Emerald lake, and some of the shots from the hike around the lake. Still, probably my favourite "scenic" days of all. We also canoed around the lake - here is a pic of Jacq with her canoe club skills :)<br />
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On the way back from Emerald lake we stopped at Takkakaw Falls, we had to climb this ridiculous road/mountain on the way in the truck, it was literally terrifying! The road zig-zagged up the mountain and it was full of hair-pin turns (So tragic) I think it would be super fun in a mini, but not in a big truck, you feel so high off of the ground. Truth be told, I may have discovered a little fear of hights during this drive that I never knew about. Kudos to Jacq for driving it, I would have parked and walked it - LOL. Below are some of the shots from that portion of the day.<br />
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After our adventure to the falls, we drove back to Lake Louise campground and set up our camp, it was spitting a little bit so we quickly put the tent up (tried to smash the pegs in but it was more rock than the first camp ground so they went half-way - LOL). I chopped a bit of the wood for later or the next night as we were staying at this camp ground for two nights. We sat back for a bit under the tent's fly that pulled out from the door, had a Twisted Tea and planned out our next move. Jacq was much happier because this campground was fenced in, no bears getting in! We regrouped, got our bags together for a nice hot shower, got dressed up and went for an amazing meal at the Emerald Lake Lodge. There was a wedding reception at the cafe (next to the lodge), so they had nice flower baskets hanging. Here are some shots of our amazing meal, some canoers on the lake and the river we crossed to get to our campsite.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"> Seared Northern Caribou, Sweet Potato Goat Cheese Terrine,</span><span style="font-size: x-small;">Summer Fruit Game Glaze</span></div>
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Bow River - running along our campground at Lake Louise</div>
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As you can imagine, this was a full day for us. LOL - so after our grand meal we crashed. We rose early for white-water rafting in Golden, BC - Stay tuned.... :)<br />
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Our intenerary was to hit Emerald Lake, do some canoeing around the lake, leave, set up our camp at Lake Louise Campground then go for a small hike or sight-see and then head back to Emerald Lake Lodge for a mouth-watering meal. Since we had a bit of a drive from Banff, we stopped at Starbucks in Banff for a latte, went up to Fairmont Banff to check it out, and were on our way. You can stay at the Fairmont in the summer if you want to pay $499/night. I'm not really a hotel person, so it's not an option for me when I'm in the outdoors, but for those who need the fresh linens, showers and hot meals I'm sure you can't go wrong here.<br>
We stopped at the Natural Bridge in Yoho National Park (the full day was spent in this Park). For a description of the falls you can visit <a href="http://www.field.ca/yohonationalpark/naturalbridge/">http://www.field.ca/yohonationalpark/naturalbridge/</a> it's on the Kicking Horse River in Field, BC. Below are some of the shots of the mountains on the way to the Natural Bridge as well as the Natural Bridge - this was one of my favourite places. We ate our breakfast on the rocks - Yogurt Parfaits (delish). Beat the traffic and busy people by going early to see the falls, you'll get better shots for sure.<br>
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So after we hit up this amazing splendor of the morning, we went right to Emerald Lake. I have a lot of shots from the time we spent there so I will try to keep them to a minimum. We first hiked around the lake which took approx. 1 1/2 to 2 hours, the sign says about 3, but we're quick because we were blessed with long legs (LOL) Jacq may be the only girl of my friends and fam who has longer legs than me :P They can come in handy, but also be somewhat of a challange haha (like being couped up in vehicles for longstanding periods) I don't know how super tall people do it.<br>
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Anyhow, here we go, please enjoy these shots as much as we did by being there. It did rain for part of the hike, it quickly cleared. The weather changes almost with the drop of a hat in the rockies, which is nice. Theses shots are from the walk around the lake (very flat, not much elevation) as well as the lodge view, canoeing etc. There were some pretty neat species of berries and mushrooms along the walk.<br>
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This was by far the most impressive of all the lakes we had visited. I know there are more to come, but just the colour and the stillness. All the wildflowers and everything encompassing the lake really takes your breath away. You could grab some fold out chairs and just sit watching the lake and it's surroundings all day. Well I could anyway (lol) and I'm not really one for sitting.<br>
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The above are shots where we were just getting started. The benches have a really rustic feel, very suiting to the lake :) On to more shots.<br>
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Ok so on second thought I will need to split this day into two posts. There are so many beautiful pictures and I want to add them to the blog. They are a bit time consuming to go through and pick out which ones to add/upload. I have too many VIP things to do today and I don't want to rush my day (my last day with Amanda...boo hoo)! Stay tuned for day 2 in the Rockies...<br>
<br>Jennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14083183754721945569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959570182522933956.post-41056263929082441652013-08-26T19:34:00.000-07:002013-08-31T05:51:56.608-07:00Rewinding and Unwinding - Taking it back to the 15th of AugustAugust has been grand. I have had such a great summer.
The weekend prior to the 15th we threw somewhat of a housewarming/backyard party for my brother and my Aunt who were celebrating their birthdays, it was a success, quite a large turnout too. I really enjoyed myself, I believe most everyone did. One thing I forgot to do was snap photo's of everyone, I was running around quite a bit so it was kinda hard. There is always next time.<br />
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On the 15th I set off on my trip to the west, I had to be at the airport for 6am (boarding was 6:15), you can only guess what kind of a morning approached. I didn't get to sleep until late (which isn't a huge suprise). I had a leave a key for my friend to get in and feed Storm over the course of the 10 days I was away and I forgot where I placed the key I had made the day before. I purposly left it on a wrist coil and put it out of sight while packing so I didn't accidentally pack it in my suitcase or carry-on. I rechecked all my bags three times, checked the car, checked under the plant pot... no where was this key to be found. So here I was driving to grab a coffee to wake up and head to the airport (time was running short and I had to park 'N fly), so what do I do when I'm in the drivethru to get my coffee? Look up at my rearview and see the damn key hanging from it on the coil. I bolted out of the parking lot, all the way back to my place (2 blocks away) and placed it where I told JK she could find it. Once that was settled I finally made it to park n' fly it was already 6am, I asked the rest of the people waiting for the shuttle how long it would take and they said their flight was at 7am (mine was 6:50) so if I wasn't going to make my flight neither were they, but they were confident we'd have plenty of time. I wouldn't say I had plenty of time, but I did make it and I was some glad.<br />
Also worth noting - when/if you park 'n fly look for deals online, the cost without it is double, I woudl have paid $160 for 10 days where I actually only paid $87.<br />
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The flight was 4 hours and some, there is a 3 hour time change flying to Edmonton, so in one sense you feel like you gain some of your day back, but it totally catches up to you at night and when you return home. I couldn't believe how long the flight was, getting out of Ontario was the longest part, and boy is it flat across the praries. Quite a few pretty skylines I captured, but I fell asleep as it was so early. I also had to block out the grumpy couple beside me, it was one of those days where the man can say nothing right and the woman makes him very aware (LOL).<br />
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So I landed, Jacq picked me up, it was so great to see her! She gave me a tour of Edmonton, we took Will (her hubby) some coffee, picked up groceries for camping, made the salads, packed everything, drank some wine and relaxed. We set out early Friday morning (6:30am 'ish), made it to Banff around 11:30/12 we stopped a few times, couldn't get a campsite at Two Jack Lakeside but got one at the main campground, it was nice, lots of privacy. The weather held nice for the first day, it rained at night. There was a grizzly feeding on a black bear carcass in the sunshine meadows area so we didn't really want to be too close to the water or hike in lots anyway. We fit in the upper and lower canyon of Johnson falls - what a great steep hike for day 1 and beautiful set of water falls. We saw bighorn sheep the first day, some eagles, Lake Minnewanka and Two Jake Lake, also part of Bow Valley river/summit which was beautiful.<br />
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Setting up camp was fun, building a fire was a bit of a challange as the wood was a bit damp, making food was the challange. The campstove Jacq's ex-coworker gave us didn't work properly, so we had to make our ravioli over the campfire, this was after multiple attempts of getting the campstove to work and the fire going out. So after restarting the fire, getting the food hot, you could only imagine how greatful we were to have a warm meal, the fire roaring, and to be able to relax. I'm attaching some of our shots from the day I arrived and from the first day in the mountains, enjoy, the best part was Johnston Falls - super pretty.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Upper Falls - Johnston Canyon</td></tr>
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Good afternoon my friends!<br />
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Has been quite a while, mostly due to the past few weeks being packed with people and activities (as I write I have to get my act in gear for making it to Barrie for a famjam and continue to plan some trails for the Rockies :)). I am ecstatic to be so lucky to go west and experience some of what the Rockies have to offer, it's been a dream of mine since I was a child, it's amazing what doors open when you close others and allow the new ones to open. Interestingly enough, last night, I went to dinner with my folks, we went to Mandarin. I'm not a huge fan of buffets, but we had just came back from a week of cottaging, I didn't feel like cooking and cleaning it up, so I said let's go out where we can grab what we like, relax and enjoy ourselves, after we'll go for a nice walk. Well, my fortune cookie said, and I quote, "Doors will be opening for you in many areas of your life." Now I understand that this is quite broad of a fortune, however, it is applicable, there are a lot of things happening and I hope more to come, especially with work, family and friends.<br />
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I wanted to update on a few of the gems which have highlighted my past two weeks.<br />
My parents arrived on the 25th of July, which was Warren's birthday, my mother found out she had a pinched nerve in her back upon her arrival as I made a quite appointment for her to see the physiotherapist, so that put a bit of a dent in her visit, however she survived and was able to do some of the things she wanted to. We caught up on True Blood together on Thursday night, then Friday headed to Warrens, they caught-up while I panted the latter ball posts (which I'm excited to play tonight). I should snap a picture. Maybe tonight while I'm there. Friday night we headed to Second City in Toronto, what an amazing show put on there, the last segment was improv, which was my favourite. If you are ever in town, need a laugh, make sure you indulge in this splendid treasure. Prior to the evening beginning there we had a big laugh at Mom, which was mean, but memorable at that. She wanted to know where the washrooms where so when the young man came to our table to take our drink order she had her back to him and she turned her head to the side and said "where are the washrooms?", while asking she turned her head so that it was facing down, which made her look either extremely shy and/or mentally impaired. The young man looked at me (as I was facing him and sitting across from Mom) had an odd look on his face as if to say "Who said that?" and replied. Warren and I almost fell out of our chairs laughing. It reminded me of growing up, all the times that we caught on to things faster than most and were able to laugh. I chuckle to myself thinking about it now (it may be a "you had to be there" moment), but you catch my drift. Around are some of the pics from Toronto. I enjoy bikes, so I snapped a shot of a bike I really liked, the rest were either right outside the theatre or inside before the show. Some are just random Toronto snaps, like the CN Tower, which has a crane used for the condo construction in front of it.<br />
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<br />Jennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14083183754721945569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959570182522933956.post-70717765994397095442013-07-19T19:47:00.000-07:002013-07-19T19:47:14.254-07:00Enchantment.... It is written in the clouds!We've had quite a week of weather, I've had the luxury of snapping really clear shots of the moon this week as well as cloud formations with sunset backdrops which together provide the perfect spectacle. This week has been rather busy, and on top of driving around in the heat, going to the gym, rollerblading lakeshore, all in 35+ degree weather, I was due for an evening of relaxation. I picked up pho on the way home, made some gluten-free cinnamon-sugar dusted coconut cookies and then took a peep outside to see what I may have been missing. To my surprise, I saw a piece of a cotton-candy coloured sky in one direction, and complete darkness, which somewhat resembled a death rider scene from Lord of the Rings, in the other.<br />
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And there you have it, you can see why these are simply something I had to share. It's almost a panoramic view of what the sky looked like, without the black, I didn't snap shots of that. Actually as I write now the thunder and lightening has once again started. If I timed the lightning I could get a cool shot of it I'm sure, but I think that may be picture overload for one night.</div>
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This was admittedly one of the best nights I've had all summer, don't get me wrong I've had some much larger nights of entertainment and friends, and more to come, but the stormy nights that sneak into the week are always a welcomed splendor.</div>
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The flooding on lakeshore was extraordinary, not like the flooding in Calgary by any means, but it was not on a small scale. Below is a picture of lakeshore, downtown Toronto. Never in my life has this ever happened, pretty wild. <br />
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The calm after the storm was great. We had a few really nice evenings, Thursday was the best. I had been trying to hook up with someone for a wicked rollerblade on lakeshore, Thursday was the day. We went from 230 Queensquay E all the way to Humber Bay, so it was around a 25-30km round trip rollerblade. Took us just over 2 hours, what an incredible time, my muscles are actually still sore! My favourite spot was crossing the Humber bridge, we stopped and noticed the love locks people put on the bridge, so romantic, such a cute idea. I want to one day put a lock there. This is a shot of the bridge, if you ever get the chance to rollerblade down there, do it, don't hesitate. If not rollerblade then bike or walk it. This reminds me more of why I should be living downtown.....within the next year :)<br />
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This past week has incorporated a crap load of rain off and on, as well as super hot sun. It actually has been sort of like a bipolar week, and I think it's completely messed up my brain (that and/or the lack of sleep/drinking/occasional hoot). Why is it that when the combination of these things occur the brain matter rumbles and spits out garbage for your mind to deal with. I blame it on the alcohol, it's the most depressing of the three mentioned. Maybe I should just quit drinking on nights out.....or nevermind, that won't work.<br />
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haha... for real though, I've had some amazing weekend nights, nice dinners DT TDot, walks around the city and inside the sky scrapers, as well as a house music night :)<br />
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</a>Keeping calm and imagining seems to be what I do as well when the days are super raining and I've lost some ambition to hit up the gym. Lately I've been thinking a lot about how much I'd love to start my own catering company, perhaps start volunteering at one to get the swing of things on the side and then pull a full monty and live it. I've never been turned down for my food, even this week when I made tarts for a bake day at work, they turned out better than I had anticipated. They always say to look at what you have a natural talent for. <br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8afVyUWYrCBMZdf4BQbmNC2jbfZNTQfluQpBzEkhqxWAGFYax-H7zrWZgbCKlW65CxU2lUjIH3CRcZTRQlLdrupahaMhjdBc47x6aP9sEzAJ7aoM1iPOffSo4lZPKAfE7K8vu2aZQ_Rg/s1600/image_5.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8afVyUWYrCBMZdf4BQbmNC2jbfZNTQfluQpBzEkhqxWAGFYax-H7zrWZgbCKlW65CxU2lUjIH3CRcZTRQlLdrupahaMhjdBc47x6aP9sEzAJ7aoM1iPOffSo4lZPKAfE7K8vu2aZQ_Rg/s320/image_5.jpeg" width="320" /></a>Food is one of those things where the big stigma associated with it is that it's not profitable starting out and you deal with a lot of bullllllshat.Knowing me.... that wouldn't prove to be an amicable situation for me to be in. SO, perhaps I should start compiling a portfolio of everything I've made, so I can remember the dates and times that it hit someones pallette and they were in love. Funny thing, this happens to me only so often, there is such a major difference in food when you eat it from someone who is just preparing it because they have to, and then food prepared by someone who LOVES, loves, loves food, to experiment and be passionate by pleasing their foodies (AKA Jenna :)).<br />
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Just be a fighter, follow the above motto, reach for those stars, screw the social norms and expectations. DEVIATE from the plan once and a while, you will be happy you did, and in those moments you will meet some of the most interesting people on their own paths. <br />
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See this tree to the left... he's a fighter, look at how many branches they've chopped off, and how he prevailed. That is what you need to be built of if you want to get through life. And... BTW, people will knock, they'll try to knock you down.... it's gonna happen, but just take a deep breath, remember, we are not dealt the cards we are unable to deal with, it's all about strategy.<br />
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x Jenna<br />
<br />Jennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14083183754721945569noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959570182522933956.post-10372729022844279672013-07-01T21:17:00.001-07:002014-01-27T16:47:45.206-08:00Oh... Oh Oh Canada. I really do cherish thee.<br />
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The weekend began with these awesome people showing up at my place Saturday morning around 11:30. We had a blast, the weather was perfect, super hot by the time we hit Butler's Barracks at Niagara-on-the-Lake. After listening to Yukon Blonde, Serena Ryder, and Jimmy Eat World, I was more than pumped to see Metric perform. Metric is very likely 1 of the top 5 bands I love most these days. Anyhow they did not disappoint, the storm clouds rolled in while they began and it pissed rain, exhilarating! I loaded some shots from the day. The storm passed quickly, then City and Colour came on stage, they were great too. Look how happy Emily Haines from Metric is on stage... that's when you know they're truly proud to be Canadian and performing on home land!</div>
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Saturday came to an end when we got back to my place from Niagara at 2:30AM. Had I of been 10 years younger it likely would have continued :) Then came Sunday. Sunday was off to a rough start after all the fist pumping and jumping up and down from the day in the sun and concert before. However, I knew, Digital Dreams would be nothing to miss. It was the second day of the festival on lakeshore in Toronto, I knew once my friend and I got there we'd be lovvvvin' it! We met these really cool people, danced, jumped, fist pumped much more and had suuuuuch an amazing time. Where has this been our whole lives? Oh right... we don't get these kind of festivals in Halifax. So much confetti, costumes, glow sticks etc. Below are some pictures. I also attached some of the fireworks I caught today after a 5 hour concert in Scarborough with the Auntie D today of quartets from all over the world, it was literally music to my ears :) This whole weekend has been, in like a lion, out like a lamb as they say.... looks like this saying holds true for now!<br />
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<br />Jennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14083183754721945569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959570182522933956.post-72543885329975535482013-06-28T20:48:00.000-07:002013-07-24T12:12:10.671-07:00Damp, drizzly....yet surprisingly not drab. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMEuZZfAhlPu5V-gtPQHnkFved_HI1u6pUFtF3YdlBxAVNbnaTHBG2-CbjMRKsbrV1Lx2QPu9ADhlA_4v45ubJNqpXuG7Epwtyk-zL9g7UwiuWXh_B19YGY1nH6suekxRyOJH5SV6HM6E/s1600/2013-06-27+08.04.27-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMEuZZfAhlPu5V-gtPQHnkFved_HI1u6pUFtF3YdlBxAVNbnaTHBG2-CbjMRKsbrV1Lx2QPu9ADhlA_4v45ubJNqpXuG7Epwtyk-zL9g7UwiuWXh_B19YGY1nH6suekxRyOJH5SV6HM6E/s200/2013-06-27+08.04.27-1.jpg" width="200" /></a><br />
This week has been another eventful one. I haven't had much time to devote to blogging so I've allowed myself a release tonight before the weekend get's a little cray and I'll need to spill again.<br />
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I only really had tonight, and it was really rainy, so I practiced some in the apartment with Storm, and then I hit Holland Marsh for some contrast shots and then back to the trail where I saw the deer the other week. Below is a picture of the flats in Holland Marsh, it has some of the most nutritious soils for growing, which is why they grow most vegetables there, I passed a lot of onion, lettuce, and corn fields. I also posted a picture of the river in Holland Marsh, which has risen quite a bit, as you can see.<br />
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After observing the area and watching some rain fall, I determined going into the woods would be ok, as long as I covered my camera. So I tucked it in my raincoat, and away I went. You'll never guess what I saw that made me realize it was the best decision of all.... why another deer of course, this time I could test out my zoom on the new camera to get more of an up-close-and-personal shot :) Here it is...</div>
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Isn't she pretty!? I think so. I love running into wildlife in the woods, it's one of the best experiences of all. You feel so much closer to nature and natural things in life. The love I have for the nature will never fade, I truly am a hippy at heart.<br />
Three additional cool shots I took prior to running out to avoid getting eaten alive by mosquitoes. I believe the white are blackberry blossoms :) I love love fresh blackberries, I'll have to make sure to return here later this summer. Bedtime as this weekend is full of travel and concerts! Woo Hoo. Happy Canada Day Weekend everyone, enjoy!<br />
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Jennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14083183754721945569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959570182522933956.post-35196897082665909322013-06-23T19:18:00.001-07:002014-01-27T16:50:02.493-08:00Goodbye temperamental spring, Hello sweltering summer.<br />
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My weekend began with some R&R on Friday. I stayed at work a little later so on the way home I decided not to make plans and to pick up some plants for my pots and have a fun night in the backyard getting dirty (who doesn't like to get dirty?). I picked the plants up at Lowes, they had a very healthy selection in their garden center so I figured, why not, I did purchase an additional pot too.<br />
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The plants in total came to approximately $50, I had the intention of spending $30, but I also had to buy some soil, not a big deal :P<br />
Gardening is such a relaxing past time, I can't wait until I have a huge garden of my own, its better than redecorating a home in my mind because you get to watch the plants grow and flowers bloom. If the rabbit doesn't come by and knock the planters over like it has in the past I will successfully have placed the window planters on the stones lining my walkway in the second picture. I also found some sunflowers coming up where the birds must have dropped seed, always a pleasant surprise. Once I pulled the weeds out of my center garden I discovered the lilies I planted last year too, can't wait until they bloom!<br />
For those who don't know, Friday was the longest day of the year, summer solstice, which marks the first day of the summer. Friday wasn't too hot, but Saturday and Sunday came in with some heat. I was ready to leave spring 2013 behind, that's for sure, it has been a busy one, so I'm happy :)<br />
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Above and to the right you will notice two of the little reptiles at Reptilia in Vaughan, ON. The little turtle was soo cute, he was trying to eat his food and his tongue would come out to try to pull the lettuce in. He was quite the aggressive little guy for a turtle, I'm guessing he was hungry. This place was neat, they had different types of snakes, frogs, iguanas, alligators and turtles. I found the snakes to be the coolest, even though I don't really like snakes, some of their markings were pretty cool, they had a few different types of pythons and cobras. It was a fairly rainy day so I was lucky to spend time at the zoo :) Even if I got my butt handed to me in a few games of pool.<br />
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Above are the Great Falls, they were very inviting, especially after hiking through the escarpment. Below are some of the rock formations I mentioned and part of the creek.<br />
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Jennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14083183754721945569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959570182522933956.post-91644235853804189222013-06-20T17:41:00.001-07:002013-06-21T07:02:09.565-07:00De Mello sur un Jeudi ... Melodramatic on a Thursday<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx4LP3MphD6iCdnlIuIMIxKIDdGoW8iT3Xhg4v7p-b_uvgzeMmMvjbYFWxOYfz1KIK7ln59tNw6jkYBln0aawvqxrbpC5-1Y0ahAI8OoUmBuKjRtLN1QLS5HYbdjcioQqZkSw7AixuRuQ/s1600/image.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx4LP3MphD6iCdnlIuIMIxKIDdGoW8iT3Xhg4v7p-b_uvgzeMmMvjbYFWxOYfz1KIK7ln59tNw6jkYBln0aawvqxrbpC5-1Y0ahAI8OoUmBuKjRtLN1QLS5HYbdjcioQqZkSw7AixuRuQ/s320/image.jpeg" width="320" /></a>The title actually suggests a bit of the opposite of how I've been feeling lately. This week I've felt a little flat with what I want to do next (like a really bad hair day when you can't get your hair curled the way you want). I know being patient is the key to many things, and good things come to those who wait. There is somewhat of a contradictory to this, in saying, you are the creator of your own destiny. Now, true to my libra roots, I must balance between the two.... jump into the next best thing, or wait for the tides to shift and something else will come along. How melodramatic is that for you?<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoYTzdgdWj8iXzKn1hiPEV9JtUnf3dtmZViq9ILm6raPp2wtUqJ4aMD4T2CXvR6C4-FwH4d-9mRX5fUeCA3mXm6ak1aCwEIHdvKiMWoimUEvDXrD-mmb6_Zd9yytxaxgrMcPORXhoXG7k/s1600/image_2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoYTzdgdWj8iXzKn1hiPEV9JtUnf3dtmZViq9ILm6raPp2wtUqJ4aMD4T2CXvR6C4-FwH4d-9mRX5fUeCA3mXm6ak1aCwEIHdvKiMWoimUEvDXrD-mmb6_Zd9yytxaxgrMcPORXhoXG7k/s200/image_2.jpeg" width="150" /></a>I've actually labelled the title to this post after a recently opeend café on Younge St. called De Mello Palheta (Top left). After sitting here for about an hour deciding what to write and what to include for pictures because I haven't hiked since the weekend I finally decided. To the right you will see the delectable café latte I began with (incorporating a heart...my favourite shape in the word), the date square I fully enjoyed eating and Amanda's vegan/gluten free banana chocolate almond cookie. The date square was appetizing, mostly because I haven't had a square in so long that the butter and brown sugar combination really sang to my tastebuds. The cookie was really great per Amanda, not too sweet, fitting for a more diet conscious person.<br />
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On to other exciting news. Today I cashed in my points at Deloitte I've earned over the past two years for a camera that has 16.1 MP and a pretty notable zoom factor. Why you ask? Because when I go out west this summer I: a) do not want to rely on my Iphone for pictures when it has to be recharged all the time and the camera takes AA batteries so it won't have to charge b) a higher megapixel of course ;) I am supposed to get it in 10 business days, I will be counting them down, trust me :P can't wait to test it out. It's even more sweet that I didn't have to pay cash and it was earned from building awesome relationships with my co-workers and having a great performance at work. </div>
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I genuinely think that often times when you haven't earned something it means less to you, unless it comes from someone really special to you ;) </div>
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While I may not always show that appreciate this little attacker (we call her attacker #1) above, AKA Storm. The other night I sat out reading, finishing the third book in the Game of Thrones series, and she finally calmed down layed in her bed then crawled up on my lap in the sunset. It was pretty peaceful, I was very graetful for the time I got to spend relaxing, as this is something I have to keep telling myself to do every once and a while.</div>
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Jennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14083183754721945569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959570182522933956.post-68308069185985620452013-06-16T04:51:00.000-07:002013-06-16T04:51:19.341-07:00Imprintings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Did you know that some young animals, especially birds, will imprint on a parent, follow them around adopting behaviours and even look to that parent for migratory reasons. Some birds imprint on humans in captivity where they never learn to migrate. One last final fact, the human stage of imprinting occurs when the baby remains unborn but recognizes his or her mother and father's voices. I know when I first heard the term yesterday I thought about the twilight book when Jacob imprints on Renesmee (it was different as it was more a sexual imprinting) but still similar to the selection process and somewhat natural. I'm no scientist but I do believe that we, as humans naturally select our mates. The saying goes, "you can't help who you like," and others will go on about "animal instincts," these are very real.</div>
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I teamed up with another amazing and fun friend yesterday around 10:00am, we ate breakfast in the car and headed to the Halton area to do a hike at the Mountsberg Conservation. We were greeted by mr. rabbit hopping along in the garden. There were a few others around the corner of one of the barns as well, they also had goats and sheep.<br />
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This conservation has a bit of a bird of prey sanctuary. I had the pleasure of snapping some shots of these beautiful beings, most of the birds have imprinted on humans and never left the conservation.<br />
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From left to right in the first row there is a <i style="font-weight: bold;">Long-eared owl</i> (not easy to see or take a picture of), a <i style="font-weight: bold;">Peregrine falcon </i>(saw these in NS when I went tidal bore rafting), a <i style="font-weight: bold;">Bald Eagle</i>, and a <i style="font-weight: bold;">Snowy owl.</i> The snowy owl was making a hooting sound, all the others were pretty quiescent.<br />
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From left to right in the second row are: a <i style="font-weight: bold;">Gyrfalcon</i>, a <i style="font-weight: bold;">Barn owl</i>, a <i style="font-weight: bold;">Red-tailed hawk</i>, and a <i style="font-weight: bold;">Kestrel</i>. The Kestrel kept moving to the back of his cage and quickly puffing his feathers each time I'd visit him, it was cute.<br />
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Justyna ("JK") and I really enjoyed our time walking through the forest and catching up. We have a huge year ahead of us, including, her wedding! It's so nice having a friend in a similar industry so you can get some work frustrations out as well as discuss future plans/ideas. I'm exciting and so happy she asked me to be part of the wedding, I believe she's picked the best girls ever :) Here is a pic of us from the observation tower (one of them) overlooking the lake.<br />
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It was a great day, the trails were a little muddy in spots and the mosquitoes were attacking a bit. I forgot to mention that the Mountsberg Conservation is also home to swallows in the summer, they have a "neighbourhood" as JK would say, or "community" of swallows on the Lakeside trail, and a bunch of nests along one side of a massive play barn at the head of the trails where the visitors centre is. See below for some of the pictures, up close these swallows were very pretty with their blue and white markings. The two that sat on the welcome sign almost looked like the preachers or leaders of the congregation :P There were at lease 50 bird houses on posts in the ground here.<br />
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I took a picture of the wrap, it had guacamole, bacon, chicken, tomatoes, lettuce and honey mustard in it. Very tasty indeed!<br />
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Today is Father's Day, so I should ensure I write to say Happy Father's day to the two in my life. I would not be who I am today if it wasn't for either of them. Hopefully they'll get the chance to log on and see this, if not I'll still phone and try to see one of them :)<br />
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Before I go, I wanted to note that I watched a documentary the other night, Sound City, it was created by Dave Grohl, famously known for being in Nirvana and Foo Fighters, amongst other things. The movie was great, it was about the famous recording studio "Sound City" where people made legendary albums, such as Stevie Nicks beginnings with Buckingham Nicks, Tom Petty and others. The film centered on how this one studio would capture the sound in the recordings like no other and a lot had to do with the famous Neve board, how digital took it away, and how Dave bought the board and refurbished it to use in his own studio. I enjoyed it, there is nothing like kicking it old school, and it's like they say, "if it's not broke, don't fix it" perhaps this is why the latest foo fighters albums have such a great sound. I would think it has something to do with it. In the movie Tom Petty talks about how when you're in the studio producers and other people will always want the perfect sound, the perfect composition then he says something that correlates to a lot in life, <i>"You know…Music really isn’t supposed to be perfect; it’s all
about people relating together and doing something that’s really from the soul.
It must come from the soul."</i><br />
My question would be, how good was anything in life when it didn't come from the soul?<br />
<br />Jennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14083183754721945569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959570182522933956.post-16693060441108732982013-06-11T19:33:00.001-07:002013-06-11T19:33:29.897-07:00Of Moisture and Mosquitoes <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLvsH2XKLKOVrww9Qo4TpTxX6qN_sVD7BrjmEattz4FdyN4BKJiP59jlDTC7x0klc7ZrZ0NAKr_cpDl87zQhe0xSD8ZVegdNMY9e-Vl74QtdyHSr0mL3GWpo6y2HwWsVKPiHKE3nUnTOg/s1600/IMG_1688.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLvsH2XKLKOVrww9Qo4TpTxX6qN_sVD7BrjmEattz4FdyN4BKJiP59jlDTC7x0klc7ZrZ0NAKr_cpDl87zQhe0xSD8ZVegdNMY9e-Vl74QtdyHSr0mL3GWpo6y2HwWsVKPiHKE3nUnTOg/s320/IMG_1688.JPG" width="320" /></a>So these are two dead trees, not completely dead, where the moss is vibrantly living on each of them. Now if you know anything about moss, you'll know that it prefers moist soil and shade. I was hiking on part of the the Oak Ridges trail, called the Woodland Passage at the King City Seneca College location. I went further than the 500 meters of the trail though as I wanted to get more of a hike in with my new boots. This place was super soggy, I put a dose of the ol' bug spray on before I left, but I was swarmed by mosquitoes at times, especially by the ponds. To give you an idea of how wet this place is, there are 7 miniature bridges I encountered, that is quite a bit for the short distance I was walking (3kms). One is on the right, also note the boots, which are so comfortable, no blisters, I ran through the soggy sections and puddles, feet stayed perfectly dry!<br />
Below is, (yet again) another picture of a stone wall, however this is a reinforcement wall and is man made, still beautiful and covered in part with moss as well. I though it was pretty.<br />
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I went off course and into a field as I was interested to see what was growing, it looked like some sort of bean though I wasn't overly sure. Seems early for them to have grown so fast with the frost warnings. Anyhow after climbing a moderate hill I came up to this field and for the first time since I've moved to Ontario, (November 2011) I caught a young buck (deer) all by his lonesome along the edges, I capture him cantering away, he was beautiful. He kept looking back to see if I was still there too. Adorable, made my night for sure.<br />
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Oh, and another quick look-see, just in case I was chasing him through the field :)<br />
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The rest are pictures I wanted to share from the hike that I thought were cool, moss, fungus and then the lovely overhang of foliage above the old garage at the Eaton house. Twas a beautiful night.<br />
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Though I didn't make it on any major trails on the nice day we had yesterday. I did get to hang out with my Dad, brother and two of his awesome friends Robin and Jesse. They are always great to see, such an animated, enlightening and hilarious pair.<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">I did have the chance, prior to having a great phone call catch-up with a friend on the west coast, to get out for a walk and admire the local greenthumbs in the neighbourhood as well as their varieties of trees & bushes. These are two of my favourites, their sweet scents are out of this world.</span><br />
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This lovely tree to the right is called an Acacia tree, these flowers, are in such beautiful globular clusters, almost like the wisteria vines. They are also very fragrant, probably one of my favourite scents in the world, it's not often I run across this scent. They say the Acacia trees originated in Africa with an argument for Australia, I'm not to worried about the tree's origin, however I am thankful. Apparently a variety of Acacia's run along the Nile river. The seeds are commonly eaten and the scent often used in perfumes. I haven't, to this day, seen many of these trees, especially in the forest. Which leads me to believe the city of Vaughan did it's homework when decided which trees to plant and perfect locations within the parks (as you can see there is a pond behind it).<br />
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Before I jump into the shower and get this work day going(I know disgusting...work) haha, I must share yet another sunset and cloud mix with ya'll, who doesn't love a nice sunset? This was from my little walk last night as well.<br />
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Perhaps it's an inner child experience, whatever it is I really love it.<div><div>Today I had intentions of heading north, pickin' up new hike boots on the way at MEC, and going for it. Then on my way I saw this...<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxz3vVirtq37OesnrfUFBZQw24_BSOH4gAV6edSYZd4uaQlIQU41fkD0svjuO4iy-72qKQDjagHA9RdLgGVV7SFt0bESTE-PNsz29tprVp4kgDqnOaktGYVygGg0wC6vtPMZ0hEVJfdho/s640/blogger-image--123685279.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxz3vVirtq37OesnrfUFBZQw24_BSOH4gAV6edSYZd4uaQlIQU41fkD0svjuO4iy-72qKQDjagHA9RdLgGVV7SFt0bESTE-PNsz29tprVp4kgDqnOaktGYVygGg0wC6vtPMZ0hEVJfdho/s640/blogger-image--123685279.jpg"></a></div> And I realized it may not work out today as I didn't have all the rain gear. There is tomorrow, as Dorothy said, always a day away. </div><div>I mentioned on Wednesday how crappy I had been feeling over the past week and a bit, its a lot to do with overloaded work, highly caffeinated afternoons, reduced sleep and workouts. What do I do when these times come? Well, if you should ask. I tend to get in the kitchen and bake. Last night I made a paleo blueberry baked bread pudding and today for a makeshift BBQ I baked a cheesecake and made bruschetta. 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(Its ok if that made your drool, it packed a flavor-loaded punch). My older brother has been pestering me to make a cheesecake for weeks, et voila!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Tomorrow I plan on venturing out after picking up the boots I've been eyeing for a while. I'll make it back home hopefully to do some painting I've been meaning to do.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I can't wait until July when work slows, this year has zipped by. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I was just playing guitar with my Dad, he taught me house of the rising sun, which is great for arpeggiation and getting that damn F major down. Somedays I want to take three consecutive sick days (max per year) just to hammer out one or two full songs. Those are the days I realize why people who play so well have developed their skill over many days of unemployment or nights where they've not succumbed to the pressure to work overtime.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I realize, it takes time, a lot of time... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Funny how some things come naturally and you aren't overly passionate about them, others must be developed and, some, well some are just impossible.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div>Jennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14083183754721945569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959570182522933956.post-51473513106115016012013-06-05T21:02:00.001-07:002013-06-05T21:04:02.227-07:00In addition to that banterThe food was scrumptious at Ruby Watch Co. Ambiance endearing. 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I was just thinking to myself (while derailed at work) about what was going on a year ago. There was a trend in 2012 of making sure I got all my assignment work done and out of the way, as well as exams, so that I could partake in all of the wonderful events we had planned out for Jacq's wedding shower/bachelorette and wedding. While I'm happy to be finished school I am sad the festivities have ended...(totally one of those days with the current grey sky and the load of work).</div>
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Of course the memories will last a lifetime. However I pulled a picture of it from Helen's bunch from the first get together we all had, the shower, and in it I believe is the most genuine smile and evidence of the good time that was had.</div>
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Though no one will ever be a match for a cousin like her, I do wish we had more cousins/sisters so we could get together more often and celebrate the times. Perhaps we will see one of our brothers marry in the coming few years.</div>
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I simply cannot let this night pass without making a small token of my appreciation towards a special person who has been in my life since 1997 (for all of you non-numbers people that is 16 years), who has always been there and always complimented, as well as challenged, the analytic and emotional processing abilities of my brain. </div>
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I had the pleasure of having a late afternoon work-in-cafe date with her.It's funny, she mentioned how very different the types of work we were doing came to play, I reflected for a moment and noted in my mind how far the both of us have come and how great it was that we could share these moments together as if we were still in university together. Left is the yummy latte I had.</div>
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I am so lucky to have such a genuine, talented, colourful, beautiful, honest, tasteful, and flourishing friend in my life. This summer will conclude one of the most challenging periods in her life and I hope one of the most memorable. Such a journey will ensue for her afterwards, and I can't wait to be able to hear about her experiences as she travels.</div>
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This is a truest, as true as they come, best friend, Amanda. I snagged this photo from her grad ceremony gala because they all looked so beautiful in their gowns (she is on the left, her amazing roomie and friend Kirti is on the right).</div>
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If I could tell her anything that I haven't said before it is that I truly love her, like a sister I never had, like a backbone I need in times of weakness or hurt. I only hope, she can, at times, view me equally and let me reciprocate all of the magnificent feelings on the path of life we're on.<br />
<strong><em>Cheers my dear, you deserve it ;)</em></strong></div>
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Jennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14083183754721945569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959570182522933956.post-58182694846039392802013-06-02T08:29:00.001-07:002014-01-27T16:47:06.929-08:00Saturday enjoyment - First day of June 2013<br />
I can't decide if the weather we're having is typical for June or not. It was around 26 degrees and quite muggy when I went out yesterday. The stickiness almost deterred me from going into the woods, however I welcomed the chance of rain.<br />
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I wanted to stay close to my place for this hike as I had to prepare dishes for the family BBQ and head to Willow Beach around 2 pm, so I went to the Kortright center for Conservation. <a href="http://kortright.org/" target="_blank">http://kortright.org/</a></div>
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Below is a picture of the visitors centre, as well as a picture of the glass house where they will host wedding venues (PS - they also do them in the woods...which is my ultimate dream :)), click the link and checkout some of the pictures you won't be disappointed.</div>
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I arrived around 10ish, this is the first conservation where you have to pay a fee for access to the park as well as a parking fee, total was $10.50, the most I have ever paid is $5-6.00. Anyhow, after seeing the level of maintenance of the trails, the solar power/energy walk and other attributes of this place I wasn't surprised there was a bigger fee.<br />
I hiked all three of the trails, the Forestry Path, Power Trip trail and the Sugar Maple Bush with all of the lookouts. I had to go into the visitor's centre to get a map of the trails, the entrance booth the fee is collected didn't have any. Anyhow, the trails were amazing. I met a group geocaching inside as well as a couple who also didn't receive a map and asked for a picture of mine.<br />
The highlight of this walk/hike was really just accessing nicely groomed trails and seeing some of the wildlife inhabiting the park. I've attached some pictures I took below:<br />
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After I did the think I prepared a jeweled rice (brown basmati rice, slivered almonds, raw pistachios, dried cranberries, orange zest, shredded carrots, diced onion, tumeric, cumin, etc.) for the bbq my Auntie D hosted for me getting through my CGA (so nice of her xoxo), very tasty dish, I got the recipe from a Bon Appetit magazine, it called for saffron, however I neglected to use it as I don't think it was required.</div>
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And then I made my very own, (first time ever) duck. It turned out amazing. I used Peach marmalade and soy sauce as a base, stuffed quartered orange pieces in the cavity. Trust me, no one was let down when the duck hit their plate :)</div>
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I was home by 1am (not bad) it was a great time, I received a lovely satchel for a tablet from Aunt D, it's beautiful, only to someday receive or buy a tablet, not currently at the top of my list, however I now have the perfect accessory for it. The best times spent are times with family where you can eat, drink and relax. The same applies to the greatest of friends. </div>
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Well enough for one day don't you say? Time to hit up the gym, lord knows there was a big enough feast had by us last night to feed an army :)</div>
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