Tag Archives: 1000 Islands

A Pagan At Peace on Easter

I went with my family to an Easter Brunch near the St. Lawrence River.  It felt like a homecoming in many ways; I hadn’t seen the river in a few months, and my heart swelled to see her.  Like a vibrant ribbon against brown fabric, the bright blue-green of the river certainly gave a springContinue reading “A Pagan At Peace on Easter”

Memories and Meditation

This past weekend, I spent a couple days at different beaches along the St. Lawrence River. On Friday, I put my feet in the public beach at Alexandria Bay. On Sunday, I went swimming with friends at Grass Point State Park. It was a fantastic way to spend some of my remaining vacation, especially asContinue reading “Memories and Meditation”

North Country Druid: An Afternoon on Wellesley Island

Like most people in America, I spent some time outdoors with my family this Labor Day weekend. We decided to explore one of the larger islands in the 1000 Islands – Wellesley Island. We chose to take a late afternoon hike on one of the shorter trails at the Minna Anthony Nature Center. We arrivedContinue reading “North Country Druid: An Afternoon on Wellesley Island”

North Country Druid: Zenda Farm Trail

In an effort to exercise more, as well as easily and safely enjoy nature with our toddler, we took another nature walk on a local trail. If you’re spending time in Clayton, NY, be sure to stop by the Thousand Island Land Trust’s Zenda Farm Trail.  (Officially, I guess the trail is called the LoisJeanContinue reading “North Country Druid: Zenda Farm Trail”

Pagan Parenting: Simple Picnic Birthday

My baby recently hit a big milestone – she’s technically no longer a baby!  She’s a toddler.  Yes, not only did she turn one, but she started to walk!  Crawling is still her modus operandi,  but she grows more competent walking (and even running a little) each day.  Furthermore, she has said a few simpleContinue reading “Pagan Parenting: Simple Picnic Birthday”

Northern NY Nature Spirits: Sturgeon in the St. Lawrence River

Check out this amazing video from Jonathan Bird’s Blue World.  It’s all about environmental efforts to help one of my favorite fish – the sturgeon – in the St. Lawrence River.  Included is the first ever footage of them mating in a manmade spawning bed in the region!  Things like this give me hope, andContinue reading “Northern NY Nature Spirits: Sturgeon in the St. Lawrence River”