by Brian Crawford | Oct 21, 2023 | nature, personal, travel
Today we hiked the area around Karlštejn Castle, a Gothic castle built in the French style and founded in 1348 by King Charles IV. On our hike we also visited two quarries that were worked by prisoners of war during the late 1940s and early 1950s. I’m not sure how far...
by Brian Crawford | Jan 4, 2022 | nature, personal, photography
It was a nice evening to take a walk around Lake Rianhard in Celebration, Florida.
by Brian Crawford | Jan 26, 2021 | nature
Yvonne literally took a snowball to the face for this clip.
by Brian Crawford | Jul 28, 2020 | nature
Ran through Beacon Hill Park today. I had to stop to take a quick picture of the peachick! And also the world’s tallest free-standing totem.
by Brian Crawford | Jul 6, 2020 | nature
by Brian Crawford | Aug 8, 2018 | family, nature, travel
Last month, after visiting friends in Toronto, Callum and I headed to our cottage on Paudash Lake, in the Highlands East region of Ontario’s cottage country. Yvonne and I bought the place back in August of 2005 when we thought we were going to be moving to...
by Brian Crawford | Apr 4, 2016 | nature
It’s April, and Earth Day is coming up – not really a holiday – and certainly not a vacation day – but a day to take some time to think about our planet, how we as a species treat it, and what things we can do to make life better for all living...
by Brian Crawford | Mar 6, 2016 | nature, photography
The other day I was on a morning walk with Lilou, our Shetland Sheepdog, when I came across a neighbor poking around in his front yard. Apparently he had found three raccoon cubs (or raccoon kits? Either way, they were baby raccoons). He hadn’t been able to find...
by Brian Crawford | Mar 31, 2014 | family, nature
Lately we’ve been venturing outside for frequent family walks. We’re big fans of nature (especially Callum – he loves checking out interesting plants and trees, and growing his own garden at our place) so we will often hike into the wilderness to...
by Brian Crawford | Nov 5, 2013 | nature
Back in 2005 and 2006 I completed a Masters program at ESC Clermont in Auvergne, France. This week, I’m back in town. It’s quite something to be back here after almost eight years. While I’ve been in the region, I’ve been doing a lot of walking...
