Almost forgot, it's Shrove/Pancake Tuesday!

Get your pancake on, chances are there is one in your neighbourhood!

Tuesday, February 12

Homemade Pancake and Sausage Supper, 

Chelsea and District Fire Hall.

4:30- 6:30. 

Adults $6, children $3, under 5 free. 

Dessert: strawberry shortcake. 

Proceeds to the Fire Department.

Tuesday, February 12

Pancake and Sausage Supper 

Location: Central United Church Hall, Lincoln St., Lunenburg

4:30-6:30 p.m.

Price: Adults $6; children (6-12) $3; children (under 6) free. 

Menu: Pancakes, sausages, dessert (apple crisp with whipped cream topping) tea and coffee. 

Please come and enjoy this annual event and fellowship with family and friends.

Tuesday, February 12

Pancake and Sausage Supper,

4:30 p.m. 

Holy Trinity Anglican Church Parish Hall, 

78 Alexandra Avenue, Bridgewater. 

Adults $6, children (12 &under) $3; 5 and under free. 

Sponsored by Holy Trinity Men's Group (Guild of Saint Joseph)

Tuesday, February 12

Pancake Supper-Shrove Tuesday,

St. Mark's Anglican Church, Martin's Point

4 -  6:30 p.m.

Adults $6, children $3, under 5 free.

February 12

Pancake Supper.

4:30- 6:00 p.m. 

Petite Riviere Fire Hall. 

Adults $7, children $3, under 5 free

Pancakes, sausages, fruit kabobs, biscuits, brownie sundae.

Stormdate: February 13.

Tuesday, February 12

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper: 

West Side United Church, Pentz,

4-6 p.m. 

Pancakes, sausages and dessert. 

Adults: $7, students: $4 and children under 5 free.

February 12

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, 

Masonic Hall, Caledonia.

4- 6:30. 

Adults $6; children $4, under 5 free.

Best use of a smart car ever?

Every now and then on my morning commute, I get stuck behind a human speed bump.  A smart car owner who insists on driving a solid 20-30 km/h below the posted speed limit.  

Recently, I got stuck behind said smart car owner on snow covered roads. I noticed every time it drove over some snow, two rooster tails of snow would spit out from its rear tires.  At first I thought the tires were very grippy and this was how tire tread cleans itself.  Then I observed other cars driving by and noticed that none of those cars (nor my own) were producing snowy fountains of snow out the rear end.  I then realized this human speed bump is either: A) not using winter tires, or B) using winter tires but the car is so light it cannot create any traction.

At any rate, I hope the human speed bump isn't surprised when I pass him on a double line.  Sorry buddy, my kite buggy can move faster than you.

I leave you with this ridiculous video of a smart car fitted with the engine from one of the world's fastest production motorcyles.  Awesome.

Occupy Keji: Those Crazy Canucks

Kejimkujik National Park

Jan. 19, 2013

Does it get more Canadian than this?

Classic Gilles Vigneault Mon Pays quote? Check.

Rosy cheeks? Check.

Support for national parks? Check!

These hardy folks were having a grand old time during last month's Occupy Keji/Winter activities. They were nice enough to pose for me after I took a group shot for them.

This picture sums up the atmosphere of that day perfectly. A shared love of our 4th season and for our national parks.

If you haven't signed up already, please take a moment to sign this petition to restore winter services to all national parks. Thanks!

Occupy Keji: Skijor, For Sure.

Kejimkujik National Park

Jan. 19, 2013

While I was skiing my way back from Big Dam Lake I ran across this guy skijoring with his dog.  

Do you have a dog that likes to pull (i.e. Husky)?  Can you ski?  Find a dog harness and let your pooch help pull you up those hills!  Or heck, on the flats too.

I haven't tried it myself but it looks like a lot of fun, check out this guy skijoring with 12 dogs!

Spellcheck, people!

Lunenburg, NS

Dec.11, 2012

Oh, folks do love to throw around apostrophes with wild abandon, don't they?  

It's as if people turn in to Oprah when they are unsure how to use a plural form of a noun.

YOU get an apostrophe...and YOU get an apostrophe!!! EVERYONE GETS AN APOSTROPHE!!!

Occupy Keji!

Kejimkujik National Park

Jan. 19, 2013

Here's a shot of a band of skiers at Keji out for a tour during the Occupy Winter/Keji event on January 19th. I tagged along with them until we reached the turn off to Big Dam Lake. If you squint, you can see two additional skiers in the background.

The 'event' was part of a national campaign to have people participating in winter events at national parks across Canada. These parks are all affected by the Conservative cuts to the department, cuts which have closed all but 3 national parks for the winter season.

These park closures are extremely disappointing to those who enjoy using the parks throughout the year, including our 4th season.

Turnout was excellent, organizers tallied ~120 visitors on Saturday and ~100 on Sunday, despite the warm and rainy conditions.

Participants came from all over the Western end of the province, including Halifax, Digby, Yarmouth, Shelburne and various communities through the Annapolis Valley and South Shore.

Ski conditions on Saturday were near perfect, with temperatures hovering around the freezing mark and fresh snow falling for most of the morning and early afternoon.

The atmosphere in the Mill Falls picnic shelter was jovial as skiers and snowshoe'rs stomped inside to dry off and warm up. Rick Swain entertained with tall tales and a local painter read poetry to the attentive crowd.

It was heartening to see Eric LeBel, park superintendent, in attendance. He was chatting up the visitors and also helped supply the firewood for the wood stoves in the shelter. Park staff helped make the event possible by plowing the road to the shelter as well as unlocking it so the participants had a place to gather and stay warm.

More pics to follow from a great day of enjoying winter and showing support for our national parks system.

Still Good

Hwy. 103

Chester (?), NS

Dec. 01, 2012

Another 'snap out the window' shot taken from highway 103.  

I'm trying to take shots of things I find interesting before they get torn down or covered up.  I figured this one was an easy target, especially since it's my blog's namesake.