Derwentwater, Lake District, England
Derwentwater, located south of Keswick in Cumbria, is one of the gorgeous lakes and vacation destinations within England’s Lake District, and it is particularly attractive for folks who enjoy walking and hiking in areas of abundant wildlife. Taking the roughly
Bassenthwaite Lake, England
Driving from the north into Cumbria’s Lake District in northwest England offered us some delightful views. It was early evening, and we were able to enjoy looking out over the hills (referred to locally as fells) and valleys along the route to
Ice Sculpture Exhibit at Lake Louise Ice Magic Festival
In Canada, we experience winter wonderland for many months of the year, and our intrepid citizens for the most part cherish the winter season and the opportunities it brings for outdoor recreation. Some folks, and I am one of these, view our
Common Broadleaf Cattail, a Native Wetlands Plant
Cattails, classified into 10 species, are wetland plants found world-wide. The Common broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia) is an important species found widely throughout and native to the Canadian prairies. Also found in the Canadian prairie region is the Narrow-leafed cattail
Birds Hill Provincial Park
Birds Hill Provincial Park, situated north and slightly east of Winnipeg along old Highway 59 in the Rural Municipality of Springfield, is a much-loved provincial park and wonderful legacy of Canada’s 1967 centennial year. That was the year Manitoba welcomed “the
Rosa glauca, the Red-leaf Rose
The species rose Rosa glauca (formerly Rosa rubrifolia), called the Red-leaf Rose, is known for its beautiful leaves as well as its small and lovely one-time blossoms in spring. The Rosa glauca blossom is open and somewhat flat, with five small,
