Tag Archives: winter

Saint Patrick Day Storm?

Posted on March 19, 2016 by irishroverpei

Saint Patrick day was a quiet time this year although we did get a mini storm on the 18th, maybe ten centimeters of snow. However as the saying goes, March came in like a lamb but could possibly go out … Continue reading →

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Buying a Heat Pump

Posted on August 20, 2015 by irishroverpei

I expect most of us can say that have purchased something based on a popular advertizing plug. We can also say we have often bought something that was of little use, just a waste of money. It has happened to … Continue reading →

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January 18th 1967 arrived at Pier 21 Halifax NS.

Posted on August 6, 2015 by irishroverpei

Pier 21 is today a museum to commemorate the thousands of immigrants that landed here to begin a new life in Canada. I was one of the last immigrants to arrive at Pier 21 on the 18th January 1967. It … Continue reading →

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Lily & Me (change of pace)

Posted on January 4, 2015 by irishroverpei

It has been ten years since I launched my first book to the reading public. Since that time I have had good success and many very kind reviews. However, when I first began to write I often wondered if anyone … Continue reading →

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Winter Storm Nov 27th 2014

Posted on November 27, 2014 by irishroverpei

Winter comes to Abram Village. Well it had to happen eventually, and today is the day. The Island is closed down, no schools, no ferry, bridge restrictions in place and my newspaper wasn’t delivered! I took the two posted photos  … Continue reading →

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Motorcycle Season is Near

Posted on April 28, 2014 by irishroverpei

If the weather ever improves Linda might get her bike (bikes)out of Millvale. When we moved to Abram Village on the 15th April she had to leave the bikes behind in the garage because of the weather. Snow and rain, … Continue reading →

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Cabin Crazy???

Posted on April 1, 2014 by irishroverpei

Egads!!! I think I’m going crazy, I haven’t been out of the house since last Tuesday. Schools have not opened for five consecutive days, last Wednesday March 26th until  tomorrow April 2nd. For a large part of the last seven … Continue reading →

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Winter More Winter!!!!

Posted on March 31, 2014 by irishroverpei

I just can’t believe it, another storm day and this is the last day of march. Obviously, as I’m writing this blog my power is still on. However, power is out in several parts of the island. The trees and … Continue reading →

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First Day of 2014

Posted on January 1, 2014 by irishroverpei

Before and after photos of the Warburton Road. Notice the stop sign barely above the snow line, but no accident worries the traffic is strictly via snow shoes. Well folks it is the first day of 2014, Happy New Year. … Continue reading →

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Winter Wonderland PEI Dec 18th 2013

Posted on December 18, 2013 by irishroverpei

This blog is for all our Canadian Snow Birds friends sunning themselves in Florida and in other spots South of the border. See what you are missing on our beautiful Island, an amazing winter wonderland and White Christmas. Sadly there … Continue reading →

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