Bonavista Bay – Page 4 – Jennifer's Journal

January Blue

Published on January 15, 2015January 28, 2021 by J. Kelland Perry55 Comments

It’s a blue winter day on Perry’s Point.

It isn’t a sad and lonely day, but one painted with the hues of a brilliant blue sky and a blanket of sunshine, the kind of day where the sun and snow merge to design graceful shadows in the hollows of the landscape.

Sun on the newly fallen and drifted snow creates a tapestry of shadowy forms,
from the palest baby blue to the deepest of indigo.

The slanting afternoon rays of sunlight hold little heat,
but warm the heart of this nature-lover nonetheless.

The surface of the snow waves and crests,
while most of the bay lies still under a layer of slush and ice.

Dunes of scalloped white surround me…

…and the only hint of sound is the faint exhale of a frigid breeze.

Certain feathered creatures have already been here.

At the end of the Point I reach the icy blue coastline…

…where the water is still full of movement in spite of the sub-zero air.

Cold, but fluid…

…clear and beautiful.

Other shadows dapple a weather-worn barn…

…and sun-bleached fences.

Hidden in shade, a bird house waits for spring, and a new tenant…

…while our neighbour’s fishing boat awaits a new summer.

Ben Perry’s shed is called a “store” around these parts.

Still more shadows hide in furrows of snow and last summer’s grasses. I wade in.

My toes are like ice cubes inside my boots at this point. I hop over the fence to home.

Time to put the kettle on…

…and thaw myself out with a cup of tea.

And my world changes from blue to green.

How is your January going? What is the colour of your winter?

Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge: Shadowed

Free Spirit

Published on December 16, 2014December 16, 2014 by J. Kelland Perry18 Comments

“Freedom means you are unobstructed in living your life as you choose.
Anything else is a form of slavery.” ~ Wayne Dyer

How do you picture freedom?

To Sea by Virtue

Published on November 26, 2014November 26, 2014 by J. Kelland Perry25 Comments

One sunny afternoon last month, we accompanied friends aboard the Virtue, their Beneteau 400 sailing vessel.
We were only too happy to share in the enjoyment of the October sea and sky.

024 — *Rowing in the little boat to the big boat*

“Throw off the bowlines. Sail away from safe harbor. Catch the wind in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” – Mark Twain

“I never get tired of the blue sky.” – Vincent Van Gogh

“Roll on, deep and dark blue ocean, roll… Man marks the earth with ruin, but his control stops with the shore.” – Lord Byron

“Long may your big jib draw.” – legendary Newfoundland saying meaning good wishes for the future

“I wanted freedom, open air and adventure. I found it on the sea.” – Alaine Gerbault

“How inappropriate to call this planet Earth when it is quite clearly Ocean.”
– Arthur C. Clarke

“The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.”
– William Arthur Ward

“When you realize how perfect everything is you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky.” – Buddha

“The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.” – Jacques Yves Cousteau

“I must go down to the sea again, to the lonely sea and sky; and all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by.” – John Masefield

Have you ever gone sailing on a beautiful day such as this?

Greenspond – Part II

Published on May 20, 2014May 20, 2014 by J. Kelland Perry31 Comments

After completing the hiking trail on Saturday, my husband and I took a drive through scenic Greenspond.

It is an especially nice time to visit because of the pleasant weather. The little outport town sparkles like a jewel in the afternoon sun, the plaintive cries of seagulls the only sounds that break the silence.

The breeze has abated entirely, leaving the surface of the harbour basin as smooth as a mirror.

Pretty houses dot the land while oddly shaped chunks of iceberg dot the still blue water.

The peacefulness of the setting is magical, meditative, hypnotizing.
I am drawn to its perfect calm…
…and I drink in its beauty as I quietly reflect.

Troubles melt away…
…and make room for inspiration.
We stop to admire this gem of a property. Everything about it is impeccable, from the patchwork quilt on the clothesline…

…to the softly scalloped valances in each window.
To me, it is a work of art.

Have you ever visited a place that seemed the perfect setting for a story?
Where do you go to think and dream?

A Walking Trail, Bergy-Bits, and Other Pretty Things

Published on May 18, 2014May 18, 2014 by J. Kelland Perry31 Comments

Saturday was such a gorgeous day in our corner of the world, one had to get out and enjoy it. We decided to drive to Greenspond, a community comprised of several islands not far from where we live. Connected to the mainland of Newfoundland by a causeway, Greenspond boasts a wonderful walking trail around most of the perimeter of its largest island. It was perfect weather with light winds, so I took my camera.

**This is the view from Perry’s Point before we left. The icebergs dotting the horizon were too far away to get good shots.**

Once we got on the trail, it didn’t take long for us to discover our first “bergy bit” floating like an ice sculpture in a peaceful cove.
The walking trail winds through the rocky terrain, carrying us through the brush and bog.
The views of the coastline and of the Atlantic are spectacular.

191 — **We can’t help but admire the work that went into the boardwalks.**

194 — **Some were quite steep, making for a great workout.**

It seems the locals thought of everything. 😉
Almost halfway…

There seems to be a little berg in every bay.
Another “sculpture”…

…and another.

Time for refreshments.

The Greenspond Walking Trail is a collaboration between Man and Nature, resulting in what I consider a living work of art.
Come back and join me in a couple of days for Part Two of my Greenspond photo shoot. 🙂

To my Fellow Canadians: What did you do outdoors on this long Victoria Day weekend?

Keep Reading: Greenspond: Capital of the North

Iceberg Viewing in Newfoundland and Labrador

Photo Challenge: Threes

Published on February 23, 2014April 23, 2014 by J. Kelland Perry35 Comments

The Daily Post challenge for photographers this week is to show three similar images. I came up with two versions from winter and summer here on Perry’s Point.

Ice Storm Aftermath

ice-close-up — **Glitter-Coated Branches**

ice-on-grass-3 — **Crunchy Tufts of Grass**

Seashells on Rocks

Now that March is marching toward us, this photographer is growing a smidge weary of the snow and ice. Thoughts swing to the anticipation of warm weather and the new life that Spring unfurls. I remember this colony of mollusks, better known as seashells, from last summer.

Shelled mollusks are not the only things living on these rocks. Colonies of tiny, white rock barnacles are everywhere. Barnacles are arthropods, related to crab and lobster.

I’m ready to trade the ice for seashells. Are you?

The Sky’s the Limit

Published on December 4, 2013March 24, 2014 by J. Kelland Perry21 Comments

Ailsa’s photo challenge this week is the Sky.

Here are a few of my personal favourites taken by our home here in Newfoundland.

golden sunset — **golden Autumn sunset**

January 2013 002 — **x 2 – notice the ice in the bay**

Hot summer night sky came out looking like Armageddon! — **Summer sunset sky came out looking like Armageddon!**

Husband must have stood on a small hill because he isn’t that much taller than the rest of us. 🙂

Beach Golf, Anyone?

Published on July 14, 2013March 24, 2014 by J. Kelland Perry41 Comments

Disclaimer: No wildlife was harmed during the creation of this photo shoot.

My son came for a visit here in Newtown this past week. On one of the days, I went along to take pics of him and my husband playing beach golf. This beautiful sandy beach is only a few hundred yards from our house. The weather was cool and windy, but I liked the way the photos turned out.

This is the sandbar they were aiming for.

"Is anyone here a marine biologist?" (just kidding ;) ) — “Is anyone here a marine biologist?” (just kidding 😉 )

Time to collect the balls... — Time to collect the balls…

Balls that didn't hit the sandbar are easily found because the water is shallow. — Balls that didn’t hit the sandbar are easily found because the water is shallow (and surprisingly warm!).

I love the action and the waves in this one.

What do you like to do when you go to the beach?

“Ripples”

Published on June 23, 2013March 26, 2014 by J. Kelland Perry25 Comments

Here is my take on Ailsa’s Travel Theme: Ripples this week.

First, some evening shots along the shores near my home:

This morning I shot these pics of my husband and Vivian on their pre-breakfast jaunt:

There were a few “ripples” of laughter from behind the camera too.

6-22-13 Travel Theme: Ripples (quotidianhudsonriver.com)
Ripples… Ailsa’s WTT… (ouchmybackhurts.wordpress.com)
Travel Theme: RIPPLE (opallaontrails.wordpress.com)
Travel Theme: Ripples Sardegna (laavventura.wordpress.com)
Travel Theme: Ripples (shaanthz.wordpress.com)

Calm Before the Storm

Published on February 17, 2013March 26, 2014 by J. Kelland Perry43 Comments

When you get a beautiful sunny day around here in the middle of February, it’s almost impossible to resist the urge to get outside and enjoy it. And especially so, when the forecast is telling you that it is the calm before yet another winter storm.

Yes, the winds are going to whip up again tonight, and we’ll have to be content with more cocooning. But yesterday my husband and I enjoyed a walk on the branch road, on perhaps the most brilliant winter day we’ve had this year.

Here is a sampling of some photos from our walk.