The older you get, the more it seems like the world belongs to other people

Bill Bryson
  • Incredible Trees
    In 2024, Comox Valley Naturalists made some significant changes to their popular “Tree of the Year” event. The goal of this annual event (since it began in 2018) has been to identify and highlight trees of significant interest or importance in the Comox Valley to encourage interest in valuing and… Read more: Incredible Trees
  • Aphids around the world
    When I was in my early teens, I used to stay overnight on Friday nights at my best friend Debbie’s house, because her mom would let us stay up late and watch really bad 1950’s horror movies (and eat huge bowls of popcorn). We binged on cringe-worthy movies like Them!… Read more: Aphids around the world
  • Curiosity vs Learning
    I’ve had fun the last week or so, visiting many interesting, intriguing web places using the beautiful ‘Festive Calendars’ created by Oxford Continuing Education from 2023 to 2017. Each year’s calendar begins and ends with the following explanation: “Our gift to you: each day during the month of December, explore… Read more: Curiosity vs Learning