by Ruth McDonald | Jul 26, 2021 | 2021 British Columbia Bike Trip |
July 25, 2021 Ruth: Gord got up before the crack of dawn to make us fresh bread for our lunch on the road. I’m a pretty lucky woman. We have always wanted to start a tour right from our doorstep. No planes, no airports, no bike boxes or jet lag, just...
by Ruth McDonald | Jul 25, 2021 | 2021 British Columbia Bike Trip |
July 24, 2021 Victoria B.C. Tomorrow we start out on a Mystery ride. With Covid border closures and forest fires burning in southern B.C. We are not sure how far we will get. We are heading East to see if we can dodge the smoke and make it through B.C....
by Ruth McDonald | Aug 31, 2020 | Valdes |
August 31, 2020 Life this summer has been full of contrasts. We have divided our time between our house in Victoria and our off-grid cabin on Valdes Island. We won’t remember this summer for the time spent in our garden, or for the adventures and projects...
by Ruth McDonald | May 30, 2020 | Vancouver Island |
Ruth: When I’m not working online in my office at home, I’m joining the new Covid craze for self-sufficiency. Once enough toilet paper and food stocks have been secured, I turn my attention to gardening, making masks, knitting and baking. Other than the making of...
by Ruth McDonald | May 15, 2020 | Vancouver Island |
Our Garden Our beautiful cat Russell Street I have been working from home since Spring Break ended, and face to face classes were shut down for all, but the children of essential workers. I’ve been tuning in to listen to our Chief Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry for...
