Newcastle Island
Newcastle Island is a provincial park just opposite Nanaimo’s Maffeo-Sutton Park, downtown. This is Tierce and me on the way back. Take a look at our adventure!
shibas doing cool things
Emmie and The Hike for Our Heroes
Photo from http://drumhike.com Meet Emmie Emmie and her person are hiking across America. Their mission? To raise $5 million for needy military families. Being as I was in the Canadian service, I have a soft spot for those who serve. … Continue Reading
Shiba climbs Mt. Fuji
Still cleaning up after Family Business; hopefully I will have more shining prose in the coming week.
Shiba mothers kittens
Pooch of a wet nurse: A family dog finds her maternal instincts with a batch of kittens Snowie the dog was a “certified cat-hater,” says her Ewa Beach owner, Frank Schultz. But that was before the family found four kittens… Continue Reading
Kayaking with Tierce
Today, Mischa and I took Tierce to First Lake, one of the Nanaimo lakes south of the city. We had never been there before and ended up driving longer than we thought. However, it was a fun outing. Kayaking with… Continue Reading
Still hunters in their native land
I came across this blog entry containing a photo of Japanese wild boar hunters and their dogs. Two of the dogs look like Shibas. It’s interesting to note that they are still used for hunting, especially wild boar, which is… Continue Reading