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

Bill Bryson
  • Sun, sand, sculptures
    A new venue, old and new sand sculptors, and a somewhat vague theme “Circus by the Sea” didn’t seem promising as we watched the news about this year’s Quality Foods Sand Sculpting Competition & Exhibition that takes place annually at Parksville’s beautiful Community Park (part of the five week long… Read more: Sun, sand, sculptures
  • Afterlife
    I doubt that the people who created the former Courtenay sewage lagoon ever dreamt that one day it would be transformed into a popular nature park. I went on a guided tour to learn more about how persistence, patience and amazing volunteers who have worked there for more than 25… Read more: Afterlife
  • Oxford Days 6-1
    The final six days of links to explore from Oxfords’ Festive Countdown Calendar 2024! NASA: Jet Propulsion Laboratory Funded by NASA, managed by CalTech, the JPL pioneered robotic space exploration. The website features podcasts, images, videos and audio. You can read about the latest news and active space missions. Oxford… Read more: Oxford Days 6-1