Category: My life

A plein air outing on Salt Spring Island

  The day was pretty much an overcast one but that didn’t stop me and my Mum and Dad from venturing forth into the wilds of Salt Spring to paint en plein air. Okay, a slight exaggeration since we just went a short way up the hill and around the corner to Sharpe Rd. Such

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Jamaica – ohhhhhh yes!

One of my earliest memories is sitting on the grass watching an Independence Day parade.  Jamaica gained independence from Britain 6 August 1962, almost exactly two years after I was born. And today, we celebrate 50 years of emancipation.   And so, Jamaica, the land of my birth and a country that has a deep

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Thumbnail sketches and a teaser

Before I get to my thumbnail sketches, let me tell you about my last couple of days. Great they were! I have just returned from Salt Spring Island where I spent time with good friends, Sandy and Andrea. First, a short overnight with Sandy (we watched the movie The Artist – worth seeing if you

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Dance crazy

Immersed in scottish country dance this weekend on Salt Spring. I will get back to posting next week……promise!!

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