A day in my life––I walked along the Niagara River, enjoying the wild rush of white-capped rapids, as water travelled down stream, rushing through a narrowing in the gorge. Normally, the cacophony would deter me, but the wet noise only enhanced my view of the power of nature and encouraged my feet to walk furtherContinue reading “Niagara: White Water Walk”
Author Archives: Shelley Kassian
Butterflies in the Niagara Region
When in the Niagara region, it’s common for visitors to dwell on the natural wonder of Niagara Falls, but there are other curiosities to explore. On a recent trip to Niagara, I sought out a lesser known attraction. I found a gem––a peaceful and beautiful garden, complete with my favourite little insects at the ButterflyContinue reading “Butterflies in the Niagara Region”
Gordon Lightfoot: Live in Calgary
Last night In the company of my husband, I listened to a gifted song writer––Gordon Lightfoot. Accompanied by his back up band, he sang songs that remain relevant to concert goers. Gordon Lightfoot reflects a period in music history where artists built their careers on writing talent, a singer’s raw voice, the slide of aContinue reading “Gordon Lightfoot: Live in Calgary”
Keep at it!
This blog sums up my writing desires completely––it takes a series of small steps to reach the end product. No matter what obstacles cross my path, I am going to write THE END, someday. Someday soon!!!
Gettysburg
“Four score and seven years ago, our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.” President Abraham Lincoln––The Gettysburg Address Gettysburg. Simply writing the place name brings me back to the day that I visited an american civil war site,Continue reading “Gettysburg”
Mount Vernon
Every trip is a journey, a journey that can take a passenger to amazing experiences and destinations. I had the pleasure to visit Washington, DC with my husband this past September, but this trip to the american south was not my first. On previous travels, I have fancied the antebellum plantation homes that lure meContinue reading “Mount Vernon”
Ko Olina: Lanikuhonua (Where heaven meets Earth)
Ko Olina is part of a royal land division that is situated on the leeward side of the Hawaiian island of Oahu. Early hawaiians and hawaiian chiefs considered this north-western shoreline a sacred space. Royalty once visited its reef sheltered coves, but now tourists lounge on beach chairs, walk across its white sandy shore orContinue reading “Ko Olina: Lanikuhonua (Where heaven meets Earth)”
Seaside at Oak Bay
The Oak Bay beach hotel is a hidden gem that waits to be discovered by those who long for the seaside in beautiful Victoria B.C. A five star resort, it was my pleasure to call this ocean-view property home for three days. Just some of the many amenities include: a David Foster dinnerContinue reading “Seaside at Oak Bay”
Phoenix, Arizona
A peaceful silence waits to be found in the desert; a peace that can’t quite be discovered anywhere else. An arid and dry oasis with crushed rock, sand, and various cacti that nestles against a backdrop of red mountains standing tall in the distance. I enjoy the calm beauty every time I visit Phoenix, Arizona.Continue reading “Phoenix, Arizona”
Peggy’s Cove
Peggy’s Cove is known for the white lighthouse that sits on a rocky foundation; a granite slope weathered by time that gradually inclines downward to the Atlantic Ocean. When I visited in May, the brisk weather led me to wonder if the snow had just melted. The air held a crisp clean scent, and myContinue reading “Peggy’s Cove”