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Easter on Brier Island

March 31, 2013by Flora Doehler 6 Comments

Today we decided to once again, go on  a little adventure and drive down to Brier Island. It’s just 1 ½ hours away including 2 short ferry rides. It’s so […]

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Sandy Cove and Centreville

March 30, 2013by Flora Doehler 1 Comment

It takes a lot to drag us out of Bear River, but today was gorgeous and warm and sunny and we haven’t paid our respects to the ocean for a […]

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Final Days of Painting Exhibition in Bear River

January 30, 2013by Flora Doehler 1 Comment

The opening for my painting exhibition was fantastic! Lots of people came to take a look, many having to travel through ice and snow to get there. It was a […]

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Bear River hills

You’re Invited!

January 21, 2013by Flora Doehler 7 Comments

I have a few more partly finished posts about gratitude still left to post, but I have been immersed in the preparation for my upcoming art show in Bear River. […]

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#8 – Gratitude for Visits from Emily and Jesse

January 1, 2013by Flora Doehler 3 Comments

When I started writing this series of reasons why living in Bear River has worked out for us, my list was short and sweet. Once I got into it and […]

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#7 – Gratitude for our Vegetable and Flower Gardens

December 27, 2012by Flora Doehler 3 Comments

After 5 years of living in Bear River we are looking at what it is about our lives here that will make us stay. Today I’m listing a seventh reason. #7 […]

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#6 – Gratitude for the L’sitkuk Community in Bear River

December 26, 2012by Flora Doehler 3 Comments

After 5 years of living in Bear River we are looking at what it is about our lives here that will make us stay. Today I’m listing a sixth reason. #6 […]

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Merry Christmas from Bear River

December 25, 2012by Flora Doehler 6 Comments

Today I’ll take a short break from what is turning into a gratitude list about Bear River because today I have gratitude that our children have flown thousands of miles […]

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#5 – Gratitude for the Generosity of Spirit in Bear River

December 24, 2012by Flora Doehler 1 Comment

After 5 years of living in Bear River we are looking at what it is about our lives here that will make us stay. Today I’m listing a fifth reason. And […]

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#4 – Gratitude for our Friends in Bear River

December 23, 2012by Flora Doehler 6 Comments

After 5 years of living in Bear River we are looking at what it is about our lives here that will make us stay. Today I’m listing a fourth reason. #1 […]

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#3 – Gratitude for Our Environment in Bear River

December 22, 2012by Flora Doehler 5 Comments

After 5 years of living in Bear River we are looking at what it is about our lives here that will make us stay. Today I’m listing a third reason. […]

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#2 – Gratitude for our Solitude in Bear River

December 21, 2012by Flora Doehler 6 Comments

#1 We love the landscape #2 We love our solitude. This turned out to be an important, critical factor in the “will we like Bear River?” equation. We like people […]

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#1 – Gratitude for the Landscape in Bear River

December 20, 2012by Flora Doehler 5 Comments

OK. Enough with the suspense. Bear River living has passed the test with flying colours after our first 5 years here. Right now Larry and I can’t imagine living anywhere […]

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My front garden in Toronto 5 years ago. It was crammed with everything!

Our Five Year Plan Ends

December 19, 2012by Flora Doehler 11 Comments

Five years ago when Larry and I moved here to Bear River we were filled with feelings of excitement and fear. We were excited to start a new life in […]

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Show of Paintings – Jan 26, 2013

December 15, 2012by Flora Doehler 5 Comments

Hi there!  I’m thrilled to tell you that I’m having a showing of my paintings in Bear River at the end of January.  This will be an opportunity for me […]

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Our Bear River Adventure

Flora Doehler and Larry Knox moved from Toronto (population 2 million) to the tiny, beautiful tidal village of Bear River in Nova Scotia (population 800) in 2007.
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