Yearly Archives: 2023

 

Eco-lit in Portland

Jul 14

I’ve gone to quite a number of ASLE and ALECC conferences over the years. This year’s ASLE conference – its first post-pandemic gathering – was in Portland Oregon. Unusually for an organization that normally meets on campus in a smallish … Continue reading →

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Canada Day on the Gorge

Jul 1

There’s been construction all year – since last October – on Gorge Road, the third time in my life here that the road’s been dug up. This time it was for replacing storm drains, and altering the road to include … Continue reading →

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Earth Day Poetry!

Apr 14

If you’re in Vancouver next Saturday April 20, please come to our reading! It’s at the Capilano Branch library, 3045 Highland Blvd, North Vancouver (Registration link: https://nvdpl.ca/node/5884/register) Please pass the word to North Shore poetry pals!

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Winter Market, Vancouver

Mar 19

I’ve made a couple of delicious visits to Riley Park Winter Market and here are some of the sights I’ve seen….. My first foray was in early March, when Vancouver had received an unwelcome dump of snow. Which didn’t deter … Continue reading →

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Roots & shoots

Mar 19

Vancouver has an abundance of parks, and I’ve been enjoying many a forested stroll in Pacific Spirit, but also got a nice walk in somewhere up the side of Cypress Mountain, on the north shore, which has many trails. At … Continue reading →

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