Warm Days

We have had some very warm days the last 3 days. We had record breaking temperatures yesterday, it was 25.9 degrees C. The Humidity has been really intense, we really need a good thunder storm or some rain to break the humidity. I was out in the garden this evening after the sun had gone down fending off the flies. It had cooled off a bit and was a lovely evening. I spotted these little guys in bloom on the bank by the truck. They look beautiful along side the truck with the yellow Alyssum and White Candy Tuft all in bloom together a mass of colour, such simple beauty. My love and thoughts go out to my Step family this week, they lost their Wife, Mother and Grandmother to Lung Cancer.

Iceberg Hunting

Here are my attempts at capturing the beauty which is an Iceberg. There are lots around at the moment. On Sunday I spotted one in Pouch Cove, but did not have my camera. They come in all shapes and sizes. They are a long way off so it is hard to capture the uniqueness and beauty the human eye can see.

The Price of Progress

I had a day off today after working 7 days straight and I heard on the radio this morning that there were Icebergs in Freshwater bay. This is off the East coast of Newfoundland. I decided I was going to go Iceberg hunting. I drove to Signal Hill after dropping Lewie off to school. Armed only with my little camera. There are 3 visible Icebergs from the top of the hill. The biggest one is close to Blackhead and I am sure you get a much better view from there. In my pursuit of Icebergs I drove along Marine drive and stopped by MUN marine lab. There is one visible from there too. I thought I spotted another one that looked to be by motion point. So I drove to our favourite location Motion Point. For me this place has it's own beautiful spirit. A place where you are one with nature. A place that makes you respect the powerful and unstoppable force of the Ocean and Mother Nature. I pulled up to our usual parking spot to find that there is now a road there. I drove along the dirt road and there are building lots for 15 houses marked along the side of the road. My heart sank, I hardly recognised the place. I went for a short walk and found that the green space by the cliffs and down to the waterfall is still open but for how long I do not no, there are survey posts along here too. A beautiful space to have a home but at what cost.