Skip to content

Wandering Wakefield

In, around and beyond our village

  • Raison d’être
  • Who are we?
  • Contact Us
  • A little bit of poetry

Category: Random and randonnes

By Shelly Ann Posted on 13th Feb 202213th Feb 2022

I Worried

Was I right, was I wrong, will I be forgiven,

Categories:Random and randonnes, Uncategorized
By Guest Blogger Posted on 25th Jul 202124th Jul 2021

The Hitchhiker

By John Urban You know, some days, I get down. Probably from too much of nothing.The greater power then might just arrange for me to see how well off I … Continue reading The Hitchhiker

Categories:People, Random and randonnes, Uncategorized
By Guest Blogger Posted on 16th May 202115th May 2021

Pritchard Road: Rural Route, Community Corridor or Garbage Dump?

With its undulating hills and valleys, open fields and forests, running streams and creeks, it has become an inspirational and spiritual place.

Categories:Random and randonnes
By Guest Blogger Posted on 7th Mar 20216th Mar 2021

Hypnotizing Helen

By John Urban

I asked her to keep her eyes focused on the flame as I started passing the lit candle slowly in front of her from side to side…

Categories:Passions and Pleasures, People, Random and randonnes, Uncategorized
By Shelly Ann Posted on 3rd Jan 20213rd Jan 2021

Reflections

People enjoy reading blogs for many reasons, mostly because people are interested in people. And when those people are your acquaintances, neighbours or even friends you have yet to meet, all the better.

Categories:Passions and Pleasures, People, Random and randonnes, Travel and Adventures, Uncategorized
By Guest Blogger Posted on 31st Dec 202030th Dec 2020

New Orleans and the Réveillon Dinner

Two o’clock in the morning may be an odd time to start a feast consisting of chicken and oyster gumbo, game pies, soups, souffles, lavish desserts, brandy and coffee, but this is how it is done.

Categories:Random and randonnes, Travel and Adventures
By Guest Blogger Posted on 29th Dec 202029th Dec 2020

A Christmas Memory – Valdivia, Chile 1964

By Lucia Preller
Suddenly, one of the upstairs windows opened up and Agustin told my little brother that they were all in bed.  His father had lost his job, so there was no Christmas for them that year..

Categories:People, Random and randonnes, Travel and Adventures, Uncategorized
By Guest Blogger Posted on 28th Dec 202028th Dec 2020

North Pole Penguin

A True Story

(it just hasn’t happened yet).

My name is Fenna, best friend and soul mate of Santa Claus

Categories:Random and randonnes
By Guest Blogger Posted on 28th Dec 202028th Dec 2020

Uncle John and the Christmas Turkey

By Paula Halpin
I loved Uncle John because he was unconventional – a character. Some in the family considered him a dilletante. But in my eyes, he was a romantic risk-taker

Categories:People, Random and randonnes
By Shelly Ann Posted on 15th Nov 202019th Nov 2020

A little bit of hygge…

‘Hygge is the complete absence of anything annoying or emotionally overwhelming. It’s being surrounded by calm and relaxing things’

Categories:Passions and Pleasures, Random and randonnes, Travel and Adventures
By Guest Blogger Posted on 20th Sep 202020th Sep 2020

The Second Wave

By Hilary Jocelyn The first wave had been bad enough, as it hit us unexpectedly right out of the blue, turning us thoroughly upside down and sideways. Then, right on … Continue reading The Second Wave

Categories:Random and randonnes, Travel and Adventures, Uncategorized
By Shelly Ann Posted on 12th Sep 202013th Sep 2020

Wandering Wakefield..early.

Gratitude, light and river love🌿

Categories:Passions and Pleasures, Random and randonnes, Travel and AdventuresTags: Wakefield: Gatineau River;, wandering

Posts navigation

Older Posts
Newer posts
Follow Wandering Wakefield on WordPress.com

Post Archives

Recent Posts

  • Rupert Hall
  • View from the Bench
  • Mementos

Categories

Search by key word

Create a website or blog at WordPress.com
Scroll Up
  • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Wandering Wakefield
    • Join 182 other subscribers.
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • Wandering Wakefield
    • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
 

Loading Comments...