March madness ...?

……. Certainly not today.

Anyone who knows or remembers me from the past will recall my dislike for winter. Today marks the second full day of spring but in reality it felt like a frigid snowy day from the depths of January or February, certainly not what I expect late March should be. The “should be” comes from growing up in Scotland where my internal senses for late March is firmly set to a default of daffodils, green grass and buds on the trees.

As I journey through this new chapter I am learning much about myself and the environment in which we have chosen to live. Now that we are entering our fourth season here in the South Shore we have found that each new season has been better than the last. Yes, even winter has been great and a positive delight, so this week’s slight intrusion into spring by the cold season is OK and certainly has my approval …!!!!

During my last life I did truly hate winter, but I now believe that had more to with my environment and the circumstances within it. Today, while out on one of our wanders I actually began to feel some regret that very soon the sparkling ice and beautiful white accents of winter will soon pass to be substituted by the next season known for its growth, rebirth and rejuvenation. I suppose, like we have experienced already the coming season will be good and perhaps even better than the one we are leaving. Some folks from my past will find this incredible that I now draw comfort from the fact, it is only nine months until winter arrives again with its unique brilliance, beauty and characteristics.

Below are some pics from today’s pleasure trip. The church shown in the last two photos is St. John Evangelist Anglican Church constructed during 1903 on Bell Island. It is located down a bumpy gravel road where it was built almost on a cliff edge with a beautiful view of the LaHave Islands. The province of Nova Scotia has hundreds if not thousands of churches. Most of them are small white wooden structures. In some locations you may actually find two or three of them in the space of just a few hundred yards. So far on our wanders we have not seen many or in fact any folks attending church, perhaps that’s because services start far too early on a Sunday morning….!!!!!