Category Archives: Canada

pictures taken in Canada

Oathill Lake Through the Seasons – 2000/2001

Posted on 2012/01/01 by
Looking toward the beginning South side of the lake Looking toward the beginning South side of the lake

  [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 →

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Cutting Down A Tree – Step by Step Pictures – 2008

Posted on 2011/12/28 by
climbing the tree

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 →

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Salt Marsh Trail – 2011

Posted on 2011/07/18 by
Salt Marsh Trail Hike

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 →

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Maynard Lake Revisited – July 2011

Posted on 2011/07/03 by

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 →

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Maynard Lake – September 2002

Posted on 2011/07/03 by
Map Maynard & Oat Hill Lakes

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 →

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Groceries and Hiking – Portland Lakes Trails

Posted on 2011/06/11 by
Portland Lakes Trail - Russell Lake

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 →

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Halifax – Toronto – Zurich … Let’s Go

Posted on 2011/06/07 by
Halifax from the air

June 12/2002 Our trip begins in Halifax, Nova Scotia at the International airport. The population of Halifax is around 350,000 roughly equal to the population of Zurich, Switzerland with 343,000. On September 11, 2001 over 40 airplanes were parked on … Continue reading →

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Some Facts About Canada

Posted on 2011/06/06 by
Canadian Flag

I currently live in Canada. Here is some information about the country. Location: Northern North America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and North Pacific Ocean, north of the conterminous US Geographic coordinates: 60 00 N, 95 00 W Area: 9,976,140 … Continue reading →

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Some Facts About Nova Scotia

Posted on 2011/06/06 by
Flag of Nova Scotia

I currently live in Nova Scotia, Canada and here are some facts about the province. Nova Scotia is Latin for New Scotland Area: 21,425 sq mi (55,491 sq km), located in Eastern Canada. The sea defines Nova Scotia. No matter … Continue reading →

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Gallery

December 2009 Photo

Posted on 2010/01/02 by
09-12-04 a neighbour's steps

This gallery contains 16 photos.

These pictures were taken in my garden and around Oat Hill Lake where I live.

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