first encounter – aka remote birthday present

  • October 10, 2014 11:39 pm

Moose on Skyline Trail, Cape Breton Island, NS – Canada

Happy Birthday, D.!

This one is dedicated to you :P

Went on my first hike on Cape Breton Island today, and already encountered a moose! :)
Quite a big fellow, blocked the trail for half an hour and then went back to the forest. Gorgeous moments… keep your distance!
Unfortunately, the photo turned out slightly blurry due to shaking hands ;) let’s see if I get a second chance tomorrow.

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good things come in fall packages

  • October 1, 2014 11:59 pm

Halifax, NS – Canada

A lively city with lots of nice small houses, all lined up between harbour and public parks.
I’m feeling somewhat comfortable here :)

I met some 80 year old guy from Liverpool at Tim Hortons. He started a conversation and told me that he came to Canada in 1967 to work at the Expo 67 and after that, he just stayed. Soon, he left Montréal because “it gets so damn cold in the winter that everything freezes up” and opted for Halifax for this city being a nice place and having excellent doctors. He declared that shortly after his retirement, he started working again, since sitting around doing nothing “just drives you nuts”. He would then volunteer at several facilities doing child care and helping homeless people. Up to a stroke, that hit him last year. But still!

finally.

  • October 1, 2014 2:34 am

Sunset behind Cap à l’Orignal, Parc National du Bic, QC – Canada

… and a more cliché picture following right away. :) Shortly before this one, the sky was all red and orange.
Marvelous moments!