to "carry on north" looks like this! January 28, 2026

Thank You everyone for all the lovely comments you left on my Loreto Mexico posts! Now that I am back home and settling into reality, I will once again continue to add my responses to your comments in my new posts going forward. I enjoy replying as it gives me the feel as if we are having a conversation and bringing our worlds closer together.    

This was my view on Monday morning as I walked the Malecon along side the Sea of Cortez with trees wrapped in lights to welcome you this way. In my last post, near the end, I said it was time to carry on north.  Well, I'm back up north!

Fifty hours after the above photo was taken, this was my view!  This was my view this morning as I skated the Ice Trail along side the Bow River with trees wrapped in lights to welcome you this way.  

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While I loved being in Loreto last week, I unfortunately missed a cold snap that offered up great ice conditions. With a long stretch of warm weather now upon us, I thought I better get skating while the skating is good.  As I drove into the park, I glanced over at The Lagoon and The Canal. The Canal is closed, I could probably kayak along it, and The Lagoon does not look inviting at all.  I hoped The Ice Trail would be good, and it was!  The lady just finished flooding it as I laced up my skates.  

I like seeing the boulders and rocks covered in a layer of snow as I skate by.

While the ice was smooth, it was not as thick and leaves were showing through. I am not so sure the ice conditions will hold up this week so I was very thankful to get eleven kilometres completed on my blades.  

from ice to glass

During that walk on the beach two mornings ago, I gathered up a few more pieces of seaglass  This photo shows my complete collection from the Sea of Cortex.  I know what I want to make with it!  This will not be enough to make the project so I will have to dip into the seaglass I already have from other locations.  STAY TUNED!