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.
After a little more then five weeks on this project, I am very happy to share this Photo Video with everyone. This is a collection of photographs I took through out 2021. Most of the photos are from walks with Brandy in parks from around southern Manitoba. Making this collection Brandy and I spent a... Continue Reading →
December 21, The Winter Solstice, The Longest Night, for us in the northern hemisphere it is a time for change. Living on the Canadian prairie, for most of us , we start our day with the sun yet to raise and we finish our work day with the sun already set. We know that The... Continue Reading →
On todays walk it was obvious that Brandy had her own agenda and our roles of leader and follower had reversed. Sometimes you have to hand over the controls to your Camera Assistant and let them take charge. Under Brandy's direction we zigged zagged along the trails, stopping to investigate all she took an interest... 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/
We haven't reached the middle of March and we are experiencing a warm weather melt. There is an open field that we like to explore during the summer that is nearby. Just last week the field was still covered in snow, today not so much. This morning we are out walking on grass, the ground... Continue Reading →
Sunrise this morning is at 7:30 AM, the temperature is -22°C and Brandy and I are heading out for our morning walk in the forest, our favorite place to explore. The air this morning is calm but there is a bit of a nip to it, it all feels a little crisp. There is a... Continue Reading →
