Time flies. Happy New Year! We have now been in Joshua Tree for two weeks. We hung out and climbed with some lovely people (Lennie and Sam) from Montreal, spent a wonderful Christmas with Graham’s parents, and just before New Years became reunited with our Aussie friends from Bishop, Jordan and Ali. J Tree family … Continue reading Desert Bird Oasis
Birds and Science
Springtime = Best Time!
Spring is possibly my favourite time of year for many reasons:- My birthday falls in Spring (I turned 25 – and survived!);- Classes wrap up in Spring (I defended my Master’s proposal last week and am now officially an MSc candidate!);- Temperatures and conditions shape up for GREAT climbing (Graham and I leave for Smith Rock … Continue reading Springtime = Best Time!
Adventures in Whitehorse
I have just returned from a beautiful adventure in the Yukon. I flew up to Whitehorse to visit Jenna, who is all grown up and teaching high school now:We had fantastic weather all weekend, which made the entire experience even more magical. There is so much to do there, the lifestyle is laidback and adventurous, … Continue reading Adventures in Whitehorse
Musings from the geographical centre of BC!
While Graham has been frolicking in Squamish over the past month, I have been working as a research assistant at a study site about 1.5 hours SW of Vanderhoof, BC (the geographical centre of the province!). The region where I am working is referred to as the "Big River Country", expansive backcountry more than 15 … Continue reading Musings from the geographical centre of BC!
