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Blossoms and Blizzard

Blossoms and Blizzards
by Dave Johnstone
Born and raised in Saanich B.C. and my wife from Southern Ontario, decided that the Annapolis Valley was a great place to hang our hats. After twenty five years of wandering about Canada, Europe and the U.S.A. I felt this place had something special to offer a slightly worn Military Photojournalist. Leaving the insanity (which I used fondly refer to as the “hustle and bustle”) of suburban dwelling and city life was a no-brainer. Being almost empty nesters, I hope to focus on a softer brand of Journalism.

A ferry tale.

As we bask in the prime of summer, we often take summer life for granted here in the valley. After our first, and definitely not our last visit to Yarmouth and the surrounding area, we became acutely aware, of how vital, that water link that joins us to New Brunswick, and the United States really is ... click for more

on 08/04/2010 07:24AM

Spring has definitely sprung!

As the immortal Spike Milligan arguably wrote; "Spring is sprung, the grass is ris. I wonders where the birdies is. They say the birds is on the wing. Ain't that absurd? I always thought the wing was on the bird." Well, whilst cutting my dandelions for the third or fourth time, I could not help noti ... click for more

on 05/20/2010 08:29AM

A hidden drunk pilot rant.

As spring struggles to wrest the ever lengthening days from old man winter, the last of the melting snow, reveals last winters'"treasures". I must say that I am impressed with the obvious absence of the usual suspects. It seems that good folks here in the valley, have started to ween themselves off ... click for more

on 03/28/2010 11:04AM

Walking on snow.

If you own a snowmobile, if you ski or enjoy ice fishing, you get it. A snowy winter can be a thing of joy and tranquility, or you can be a shut in, and gripe all winter long. Our house tends to shy away from the groups that enjoy these worthy pass times. Not to infer we are snobs or antisocial by a ... click for more

on 02/15/2010 01:34PM

A glass half full.

Hopefully, that is how most of us in the valley will be able to view the coming "storm season". I look at it like 90 days of bad motorcycling. Circling March 1st on the calender with ignorant optimism also helps. Lets face it, we are going to get grumpy and mean soon enough, so lets try and balance ... click for more

on 12/09/2009 11:40AM