I was lucky enough to have lunch with Nelson, the editor of Nelson’s weekly newspaper, the Express. Talking to him shed a lot of insight into this unique speck of the Earth called the Kootenays…
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Giving thanks in Nelson
Two rides took me right to Nelson. The first came after 20 or 30 minutes from Brandon and Autumn, a nice couple from the Kootenays. Our six hour long drive along Highway 3 took us through…
Beach time
Soaked up Nelson’s peaceful, loving vibe for a bit on Baker Street, had some lunch then headed out of town for a little backpacking trip in Kokanee Glacier park. I hitched a ride from town with…
Goodbye city, hello country
I spent three days in Van connecting with friends I haven’t seen for awhile. On Friday, while waiting on the street outside of the Just Dance ecstatic dance event (they’d started the meditation and I …
TRIP OF TRUST: An introduction
Trust is the foundation on which life is built. Growing up as a typical suburban kid in Toronto, I learned all too well not to trust. My grade six teacher called us “key kids”—those of us who came…
A reflection on the open space of the great plains
I’ve lately come to appreciate the beauty of blank space. On a recent trip from Toronto to Colorado I opted to take the train rather than fly, looking forward to the vast…
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