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Soon my new mystery thriller “Bay of Evil” will be out (January 20), book three of the Detective Calista Gates series, and I would like to show you some of the locations where the action takes place.

You haven’t heard from me in while because I am on a three week road trip through four Canadian provinces: Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador. Because Canada is such a big country, this means huge distances and a lot of driving. I always try to stop often, Read More

Do you sometimes wonder, too, how fast time flies by and you ask yourself: What have I done in all these weeks? It is already July 23, half the summer is over. Especially in Newfoundland where the summer season is so short, I would like to hold on to the Read More

I don`t really see myself as one of the people who flee the Canadian cold and overwinter in places like Florida. But as a matter of fact, I am one of the so-called “snowbirds”.I spent the winter in the mild climate of the Sunshine Coast in British Columbia and I’m Read More

Do you sometimes go back to places where you used to live but from which you moved away? For me it is easy and nice to do because I moved to the neighbouring village. It only takes me a 15-minute car ride to visit my old place. I feel fortunate Read More

What an adventure to hit the road with a good friend, even though it is winter and the road conditions can be abismal. But my friend Susanne has a good car (a German make) that is great on snow, slush and ice, and she is an excellent driver. We ventured Read More

I see and hear many statements from people that the year 2021 was horrible and that the sooner it disappears the better. I understand that it has been a challenge for many, not only because of Covid 19. Just today I learned that the husband of a friend of mine Read More

Strong winds are battering northern Newfoundland, white caps are dancing everywhere on the angry ocean, and the sky is hiding under a fog cover. I’m glad I took time off in order to spend some sunny November days outside in nature before the weather changed. Instead of being sad that Read More

In the North of Newfoundland where I spend many months of every year, the fall is a good and a sad time for me. Good because my fisherman finally has time to come on some of the hikes with me. The autumnal colours are fantastic, there are still some warm, Read More

Some people avoid cemeteries because graves remind them of death. Personally, I find cemeteries peaceful and contemplative. In Newfoundland in particular, where I spend a part of each year, they exude a very calming atmosphere. Maybe it has to do with the fact that they are not sterile and often Read More