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Oathill Lake Through the Seasons – 2000/2001
[print_this] These pictures were taken with my Creative Webcam Go Camera, before I had my Sony Mavica FD92 Digital Camera. I got the camera in April of 2001. September 2000 It is September and the leaves are just about … Continue reading
Posted in 2001, By Location, By Year, Canada, Nova Scotia
Tagged fall, Oathill Lake, winter
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Cutting Down A Tree – Step by Step Pictures – 2008
27/05 2008 We had a big beech tree in our backyard on a hill and bit by bit it was dying. Also there seems to be a problem with beech trees, the leaves come out fine, but after about 2 … Continue reading
Salt Marsh Trail – 2011
Revisiting the Salt Marsh Trail. This time we decided to hike the Salt Marsh Trail in summer. The forecast called for 29°C, so we left early and started our 2 hours hike at 9:30 am when it was still pleasant. … Continue reading
Posted in 2011, By Location, By Year, Canada, July 2011
Tagged Canada, Cole Harbour, Dartmouth, Salt Marsh
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Trip to Appenzell, AI, Switzerland – October 2006
When we visited Widnau, our hosts offered us a Sunday drive and let me choose to either go to Lake Constance or to the mountains. I chose the mountains. Even though as a kid I always got car sick with … Continue reading
Posted in 2006, By Location, By Year, October 2006, Switzerland
Tagged Alpstein, Appenzell, Kurfürsten, Säntis, Switzerland, Wildhaus
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Maynard Lake Revisited – July 2011
Where has the time gone. I just realized that the last time we walked around Maynard Lake was September of 2002. This time the water level is quite a bit higher than 9 years ago. There are many reasons for … Continue reading
Posted in 2011, By Location, By Year, Canada, July 2011, Nova Scotia
Tagged Canada, Dartmouth, lake, Maynard lake
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Maynard Lake – September 2002
Maynard Lake is the twin lake to Oat Hill Lake where I live. They are separated by a hill. Joffre Street is the top of the hill and Maynard Lake and Oat Hill Lake are on opposite sides of the … Continue reading
Posted in 2002, By Location, By Year, Canada, Nova Scotia, September 2002
Tagged Canada, Dartmouth, lake, Maynard lake, September
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Groceries and Hiking – Portland Lakes Trails
Knowing I did not need a big order of groceries, I had to decide what else we wanted to do on Saturday morning. That’s when I remembered that near the grocery store is a hiking trail that we had never … Continue reading
Posted in 2011, By Location, Canada, June 2011, Nova Scotia
Tagged Dartmouth, lake, Nova Scotia, Portland Lakes Trail
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Transportation in Switzerland – 2002
June 2002 The ‘Smart’ Car Driving from the airport to my aunt’s house I noticed that most of the cars were much smaller than what I was used to from Canada. There was one particular car that caught my attention. … Continue reading
Posted in 2002, By Location, By Year, June 2002, Switzerland
Tagged bicycle storage, bus, gas prices, Rinspeed Roadster, smart car, trikes
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The Verzasca Valley – 2002
June 20/2002 Villages in the Verzasca Valley The village of Corippo at the end of the lake lies on the western side of the the valley and is only accessable by the foot bridge over the Verzasca river. Typical buildings, … Continue reading
Posted in 2002, By Location, By Year, June 2002, Switzerland
Tagged Tessin, Verzasca Valley
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The Verzasca Dam – 2002
June 20/2002 The lake of Vogorno is an artificial basin, whose waters are used for hydroelectric power plants. It extends from the Verzasca dam to the village of Corippo. The construction of the dam, owned by the Verzasca SA and … Continue reading
Posted in 2002, By Location, By Year, June 2002, Switzerland, Travel
Tagged bungee-jumping, Tessin, Verzasca Dam
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