Tag Archives: Hiking

October 28, 2017: The Richness Of Our Blessings

Posted on November 3, 2017 by idreamoftobermory

It’s a cruel habit that time has: speeding up when you are doing something you love. It seems like just yesterday that we took our first (slippery) steps along the Bruce Trail in Queenston…….. (sound of a time warp as … Continue reading →

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June 25, 2017: What to Wear with a Moss-Covered Rock

Posted on July 2, 2017 by idreamoftobermory

Today’s hike coincided with the Peninsula Bruce Trail 50 km challenge – a fund-raiser where fit and energetic participants hike 50 km of trail in one day .  As we departed Jackson’s Cove, we met some friendly BT event organizers … Continue reading →

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June 24, 2017: Pop Culture Paradise?

Posted on June 30, 2017 by idreamoftobermory

Sometimes you want to live your life outside of pop culture.  I’m sure most people tire of the onslaught of must-see movies, TV shows, and music videos that influence the world around us.  We just want a little peace and … Continue reading →

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Introducing the Bruce Biddies

Posted on June 1, 2017 by idreamoftobermory

We have always been a very select group of hikers, with high standards and exacting criteria for membership.  (Basically, two legs and a pair of boots and we’re willing to negotiate on the boots!  And the legs!) We often get … Continue reading →

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May 27 and 28, 2017: Why Do We Walk?

Posted on May 29, 2017 by idreamoftobermory

Why do we walk? To see the Bruce Trail, share a chat, feel alive, To keep placing one foot forward, even if we never arrive At the end of the trail, Because the end doesn’t matter, It’s the journey, we’ve … Continue reading →

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April 09, 2017: Overcoming Obstacles

Posted on April 19, 2017 by idreamoftobermory

If you can find a path with no obstacles, it likely doesn’t lead anywhere very interesting. With those words in mind, we set out from Halfway Log Dump towards Cyprus Lake, one of the most technically challenging and visually stunning … Continue reading →

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October 23, 2016: How to take a Forest Bath

Posted on October 26, 2016 by idreamoftobermory

After four years of hiking, the Limestone Ladies intuitively know the healing power of being in nature.  We simply feel better, more alive, and more connected to each other and the natural world around us when we are on the … Continue reading →

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October 22, 2016: The Food Blog

Posted on October 24, 2016 by idreamoftobermory

I have been roaming the Web and note that food blogs are all the rage these days.  Numerous folks with formidable taste-buds, well-stocked pantries, top-notch thesauruses and  expensive cameras release their food explorations in blog form.  I note that grammar … Continue reading →

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September 11, 2016: Move Over, Rio!

Posted on September 15, 2016 by idreamoftobermory

Rio de Janeiro, get over yourself!  Wiarton, Ontario has emerged as the hot new Olympic/Paralympic venue.  It’s where all the buff athletes of the International Trail Olympics go to strut their toned thighs and rippling abs.  And this blog was … Continue reading →

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Sept. 10, 2016: A Few of My Favourite Things

Posted on September 13, 2016 by idreamoftobermory

With predictions of thunderstorms and wild wind and rain, the naysayers were out in fine form.  “You’re going out to hike in that?” they cried, from the depths of their La-z-boy recliners.   But when we heard today’s weather forecast, we … Continue reading →

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