Occupied

The whole world is holding its breath, waiting for one person to stop. Yet this hasn’t happened. A full scale war is being rained down upon Ukraine, a country 1/28th the size of Russia. Ukraine is holding their place with tremendous success.

Passenger train to Moscow

After all, they are defending their country, their homes and their families. This war is against one man, not against a whole population.

Before the war

It seems incredible to me now, that only a few days ago, the world was fairly peaceful. It was quiet and full of beauty. Beauty I have been presenting here in all forms, shapes and sizes. Now it is torn apart by an imperialistic bully. It is impossible for me to post nice pictures here of Canada, in the hopes that anyone outside will see them and decide to come and visit.

Northern Kyiv

Now, I am only concerned about my family and friends that are stuck in bunkers and basements, hoping they will survive the next few hours.

Winter lights

Everybody loves winter. Until it gets cold. Until it gets snowy. Yeah, I could go on and on about winter. It seems that I have done so already on my blog. Several times a year in winter season… So, what’s so different this time?

No lights

Winter is a great time for taking pictures. The extreme cold often means that you need to plan the shots before going out and freeze up your favourite gear.

Beached

Ah, the beach. Sun, sand, water and waves! We all think of the Mediterranean, Bahamas or Mexico for this. Some of the finest beaches are located in Nova Scotia. Granted, winter temps as you will see later in this post are not very conducive to sunbathing here.

Sandy Cove Beach

But it doesn’t mean those beaches shouldn’t be visited. The more spectacular views of the beaches are in fall and winter.

Backroads

Getting somewhere. Some say it’s not about the destination, it’s all about the journey. I agree with that, most of the time. Those who claim it’s all about the journey probably never went to a dentist. For any other expedition, backroads are my favourite roads.

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The highway is fine to get from point A to point B, yet going through points C to Z or Alpha to Omega is much more interesting.