It’s summer and time for wandering!
— Kellie Elmore
I took this saying to heart this summer and traveled across Canada from coast to coast for a series of federal consultations, taking extra days here and there to enjoy some relaxing moments. I am sharing pictures with you of my forays into the St-John’s Newfoundland area and Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, two locations I have rarely visited and took the time to explore.
Summer was glorious everywhere I went, and I regret not taking pictures of the familiar cities of Vancouver, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Toronto, Montreal, Moncton, and Halifax while hopping from location to location. I look forward to sharing more adventures with you in the fall!
Newfoundland
One of Canada’s great treasures! The wind was blowing strong when I visited Cape Spear. Cape Spear is located on the Avalon Peninsula and is the easternmost point in Canada. The open ocean along the coast and the harbour view in St-John’s were also spectacular. My visit coincided with the George Street festival where the crowd celebrated into the night to the music of Our Lady Peace.
Yellowknife
In Yellowknife, I facilitated a roundtable that brought together participants from across the North, many from the First Nations, Metis, Inuvialuit, Gwich’in and Dene nations. A powerful gathering.
Relaxation
I managed to carve out a beautiful week of relaxation in southern Ontario. First, at a spiritual retreat in Niagara led by coach Maureen Landry, and then on the shores of Lake Huron where the water is cool and turquoise. I came back rested and with renewed energy for my work as a facilitator, coach, and artist.
I hope you have been able to find rest and renewal in these last few weeks and that you continue to feel inspired by the beauty of this season!
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Wonderful! Thank you Dominique for sharing about your amazing experiences and beautiful images of your travels across Canada.
Great blog and photos Dominique. So glad you had a chance to visit and ewjoy some of these mnore offbeat locations in Canada.
Great pictures. thanks for sharing. i look forward to hearing the stories behind the pictures.
I feel rejuvenated just reading your blog and looking at your pictures. Thanks for sharing those moments and beauty, Dominique.
Yogi