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06/23/2026

Who wants to do some down east ? My latest piece for explore.

“A bad day fishing beats a good day working.”

06/22/2026

Today is World Rainforest Day. Rainforests help keep our planet alive. They’re home to half the world’s animal species, they provide us with freshwater, and are essential for keeping our climate stable.
But each year, 78 million hectares of rainforest are destroyed.
That’s why we need to do anything we can to preserve what rainforest is left, whether it be tropical rainforest or temperate rainforest like we find on North America‘s West Coast.

06/19/2026

“Without martinis, we might never know how utterly charming, brilliant, and entertaining we truly are.”
I don’t know who originally said that, but it certainly is the best quote for . Which is today!
Whether you like your martinis shaken or stirred, with a twist, an olive or an onion, dirty or a Vesper, or one of its cousins - a pepperminti, chocolatini, or coffeetini - today is the day to mix one up and enjoy it.
Cheers!

06/15/2026

Today is Nature Photography Day.
To quote Henry, David Thoreau, “We can never have enough of Nature.“
There is no beauty like natural beauty, so I’ve shared a few of my photos of various aspects of nature here.

06/12/2026

So you're not really into soccer or you don't want to be in the city much when the game is on? Here are some ideas for day-escapes in the outdoors.

You don’t have to go very far to get out of the cities and into nature, away from the hubbub of the world’s biggest sporting event.

06/11/2026

“A light wind swept over the corn, and all nature laughed in the sunshine.”
- Anne Bronte
Nothing says sunshine and summer like corn on the cob. Whether you prefer it grilled, roasted, or boiled, there’s just something about this food that makes one think of summer. Any good barbeque always has corn on the cob - whether it’s with burgers, hot dogs, chicken, ribs – it’s just not quite the same without corn on the cob. Which is why we celebrate National Corn on the Cob Day every June 11.

06/10/2026

We are in the midst of National Fishing and Boating Week.
It runs from June 6-14. A time to celebrate and enjoy being on the water, and if you’re so inclined, to do some fishing while you’re there.
It’s also a time to remember the importance of conserving our water resources by supporting organizations like Watersheds Canada and Freshwater Conservation Canada (formerly Trout Unlimited).
Now go catch a fish… or at least pretend you did, and tell a great fish story. 🎣😁

06/09/2026

It’s Tree Tome Tuesday!
Just starting this book. It is a non-fiction true account about the tall redwood trees in California and the scientists who climb them to study their hidden ecosystems. The author spent years learning to climb trees himself to write a realistic account.

06/08/2026

Mug of the month:
Picked up this rather appropriate “caffeine molecule” coffee mug during a visit to Science World in Vancouver last week. And it makes me ponder, what would a molecule look like in decaffeinated coffee? 🤔Inquiring minds want to know! 😁

06/06/2026

Almost forgot to post this today (Friday) to mark National Fish & Chips Day.
There’s nothing quite like a good meal of traditional fish and chips when done well, particularly if it’s washed down with a pint of Keith’s red ale.