Sidetracked is a novel in the Wallander series by Henning Mankell, translated from Swedish. The Ystad police force investigates a series of murders, seemingly unrelated. The author injects chapters seen from the killer’s perspective, limited in detail to keep the reader interested. Wallander and his team go down a number of avenues, all “sidetracks” without narrowing down a suspect. At the same time, Wallander is … Continue reading →
An Event in Autumn is a novella in the Wallander series, Nordic noir crime stories by Henning Mankell. In this story Wallender is aging and wondering how to end his career as a detective and where he will live. He looks at a suitable home, but as we checks out the back yard, he finds a hand sticking up out of the ground. This is … Continue reading →
In spring we take green waste to the Bunker Road Recycling and we combine a hike on the trails too, for a one hour “go-to” route. A hike on a cool day, as winter winds down.
Continue reading →Rumpole and the Angel of Death is a 1995 book of short stories, part of the Rumpole of the Bailey series. There are six mysteries, featuring Horace Rumpole, a barrister who takes on “hopeless” cases, legal aid clients, and anyone needing legal representation for a fair and just trial. These stories raise discussions on animal protection, human rights, gender awareness, euthanasia, and racism. … Continue reading →
Another go-to hike is a loop route on the southwestern corner of Kenna Cartwright Park. From the Trans Mountain Pipeline track a grassy single track trail turns west through an open forest to the fenceline, then follows the fence to a single track on the gas pipeline which winds up to the Sunset Trail. I hiked out to the viewpoint then back on different trails … Continue reading →
One of the “go-to” trail areas for an hour of hiking is a route in Valleyview Nature Park. We follow trails for a hike with 3 loops, trying for times that are not so busy, since it is a well-used dog-walking area. A pleasant morning outing…
Continue reading →Elephants Can Remember is a mystery novel by Agatha Christie featuring Hercule Poirot and recurring character Ariadne Oliver (a novelist). It was the last Agatha Christie book written about either character. The detectives are trying to solve an older mystery of the deaths of two people, which had been proclaimed a double suicide. The task is to find out what really happened, but how … Continue reading →
On the river for Day 2 of paddling… The boat launch gate was open today, but again no one else on the river. Geese, ducks, and an eagle spotted. A little colder and some wind, but manageable with the right gear. Up past the Yellowhead Bridge and back again… All went well, but on getting out of the boat, the place I stepped … Continue reading →
We hiked the outside loop on the Bunker Road Trails today and the mud and snow are now gone, making for good spring hiking. This is a favorite route and we can do our recycling on the same trip.
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