by pattihenderson | Oct 11, 2019 | The New Adventures of the Vagabond Photographer
“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers” – L.M. Montgomery Welcome to the re-launch of The Adventures of the Vagabond Photographer! Since moving back to Toronto two years ago my career in publishing has (thankfully) kept me very busy, leaving little...
by pattihenderson | Dec 25, 2018 | Weekend Adventures
The beloved refrain from Dr. Seuss, “Christmas Day will always be, just as long as we have we” hits close to home this Christmas. For many years, the “we” of Christmas was my Mum and Dad in their tiny house on Church Street in Forest. My...
by pattihenderson | Jun 3, 2018 | Weekend Adventures
Author and conservationist Rachel Carson writes “Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature…the assurance that...
by pattihenderson | May 13, 2018 | Weekend Adventures
On this Mother’s Day 2018 I am thinking about my dear Mum, Bobbie who is thankfully still with us this year. My sister Jen and I are fortunate! I am also thinking of all of my dear friends who are missing their Mums on this day. Poet Munia Khan writes “Do not feel sad...
by pattihenderson | Apr 1, 2018 | Weekend Adventures
On this Easter Sunday morning I find myself reflecting back on the past few years and thinking what a blur! Much like the photo of the waterfall I took last week on a hike, I’ve been caught up in fast-moving water that has carried me along without much time to stop...
by pattihenderson | Mar 18, 2018 | Weekend Adventures
For any die-hard Leafs fan, one might think that the title of today’s post came from Leaf’s legend, the man with the infectious smile, the late Johnny Bower. I can recall countless evenings watching Hockey Night in Canada, when special ceremonies to commemorate Leaf’s...
by pattihenderson | Mar 11, 2018 | Weekend Adventures
Yesterday I had the good fortune to go on an invigourating hike with dear friends at the blissfully quiet Elora Gorge Conservation Area. At times the sun broke through the clouds drenching our faces in much-needed vitamin D; the blue in the sky a gorgeous shade of...
by pattihenderson | Jan 7, 2018 | Weekend Adventures
A new year is upon us. If you are like me, this reset of the calendar provides a chance to reflect on the year that has passed.What did I learn? What worked? What didn’t? How can I do better? Be better? Last year I decided to focus on adopting a healthier lifestyle. I...
by pattihenderson | Dec 31, 2017 | Weekend Adventures
On this bitterly cold New Years Eve, I find myself reflecting on the year just passing. 2017 in many ways was a remarkable ride! Just one year ago I sat at this desk and made a resolution to not just survive but to thrive; to get outside, to get healthy, to appreciate...
by pattihenderson | Dec 24, 2017 | Weekend Adventures
I actually heard the bells on the eve of Christmas Eve as they rung out in downtown Toronto, marking the hour yesterday. The sky was heavy with snow and so the tolling sounded eerily muffled yet oddly stirring. I was finishing off the last of my shopping and the...
Hi, I’m Patti, wonderer, wanderer and photographer. During the week I’m a marketer in the publishing industry and on weekends I take to the road to explore this beautiful planet we live on.