This is a collection of my thoughts, questions, ideas and what I have seen. These are my opinions and experiences. In 2017 I experienced a head injury that has given me concussion like symptoms, one is memory loss, that is one of the drivers for this blog, to record what I may not remember later. Your feedback and open discussion is always welcome. Haters will always be mocked. Thank you to Lisa for your editing. Illustrations by Sydnee.
Brandy a I have a routine for our morning walks, we enter the park across the street and follow along a path that skirts the tree line until we are in the middle of the little forest. From this point we have a few choices as there are a number of trails we can take.... Continue Reading →
November 11, 2021, we woke to the first snowfall of the season. It was the perfect snowball snow and the worst snow to shovel. The snow was mixed with rain, that made the snow sticky and heavy. This also made walking outside a little more interesting. Every once in a while the snow will give... Continue Reading →
We started October with back to back foggy mornings. The first day, the fog dropped from the sky. The next day, the sky was mostly clear and the fog hovered over the ground. October 1, 2021 The fog today fills the sky, blocking the sun. Everywhere we look there is a grey haze. The air... Continue Reading →
The Duff Rollin Parkway Trail is 45km/28 miles long, it starts at St. Mary’s Road in Winnipeg and ends in Lockport, Manitoba. The trail is groomed with gravel, perfect for hiking, jogging and cycling. Our goal today was to walk from the starting point of the trail at St, Mary’s Road to St. Anne’s Road.... Continue Reading →
Today we explored a section of the trail along the Seine River. We picked the path between John Bruce Road and Bishop Grandin Blvd. We heard that this could be a busy trail, so we are trying midweek in January hoping for lighter foot traffic. Parking was easy to find on John Bruce Road. We... Continue Reading →
The Trails Bunn's Creek Landscape and Scenic Views Wildlife Great Horned Owl Cooper Hawk Mallard Ducks Bunn's Creek Centennial Park, 365 McIvor Ave, Winnipeg, MB, Canada Bunn's Creek Centennial Park Exploring With Brandy @ https://soiwasthinking.blog/
I woke at 5:00 AM this morning, it has been kind of the routine lately. Sitting in the living room I could see that the sky in the window was mostly clear. I figured that would provide a pretty good sunrise opportunity. I took a minute to check the weather app and confirmed what time... Continue Reading →
Hiking down Country Roads opens up opportunities for Brandy to explore new places and gives us some pretty amazing views. St. Adolphe, Manitoba St. Adolphe, Manitoba St. Adolphe, Manitoba Île-des-Chênes, Manitoba Île-des-Chênes, Manitoba The skunk was a surprise, it popped out of the ditch on our right and walked into the field shortly after we... Continue Reading →
