Abbotsford is a historic country house in the Scottish Borders, near Galashiels, on the south bank of the River Tweed. It was once the home of Sir Walter Scott, poet, historian and biographer. Abbotsford came under the care of The Abbotsford Trust in 2007 – a charitable trust created following the death of Dame Jean…
Month: September 2020
Sunday Evening Reflection: Shh…The Herons are Nesting
Beacon Hill Park in Victoria, British Columbia brings the abundance of nature into vibrant city life. Situated along the shore of Juan de Fuca Strait, the 200 acres of pristine parkland was originally set aside as a protected area in 1858 by Sir James Douglas, governor of the Colony of Vancouver. Beacon Hill Park’s traditional name,…
Sunday Evening Reflection: Untitled
The Vancouver Mural Festival commemorated its 5th Year of bringing art to the buildings of Vancouver. In three weeks, from August 18 to September 7, artists from around the world came together to create over sixty murals in nine neighbourhoods. Vancouver Mural Festival 2020 embraced the power of art to give hope. During a…
Sunday Evening Reflection: On the Atlantic Coast
The Atlantic Ocean covers approximately 20 percent of the Earth’s surface or 41,105,000 square miles. Named after the Greek god, Atlas, a Titan condemned to hold up the celestial heavens for eternity, the Atlantic presides between North and South America on the west and Europe and Africa on the east. Up north, the Atlantic connects…
