by Sylvia McNicoll | May 19, 2008 | Sylvia McNicoll
I regret
that while in schools, I rarely take photos. It takes someone else to suggest it and then I hand over my camera.
So while I really enjoyed the students at St. Partircks, North Star Community School and Atikoken Highschool, the only images I took with on computer were of the cemetary headstones and the Little Falls there. It was a great day for a walk and the seagulls were calling with all different sounds. “Ow, Ow, Ow!” one of them screamed. The headstone reminded me of the one on the cover of Grave Secrets, my ghost mystery novel. I especially enjoyed meeting the young writers Alicia and Chris. Hope I read them some day.
The photo of the lake shows the Sleeping Giant. from Prince Arthur Hotel in Thunderbay. I bought some amethysists, the purple stone mined here, and some Persian donuts: cinnamon buns with strawberry icing that are Thunderbay’s trademark pastry.
At Thunderbay I visited a school and visited with one of my favourite librarians Angela Meady. If you want to listen view our interview, visit: http://www.tbpl.ca/internal.asp?id=%2087&cid=5631
by Sylvia McNicoll | May 19, 2008 | Sylvia McNicoll
Best week ever in Sudbury. Algonquin Public hosted a great young author’s day complete with television and media coverage. I spent a lovely day at Warren Public with just a handful of writers, see the photo. CR Judd, AB Ellis and Valleyfield all showed me great hospitality and enthusiasm. With the younger readers, I shared Slam Dunk Robot, a short grade two novel set right in Sudbury mostly at Science North.
by Sylvia McNicoll | May 19, 2008 | Sylvia McNicoll
After visiting schools, we enjoyed the long drives back to Regina. We stopped in Corner Gas Land (Dog River=Rouleau) and bought some souvenirs. We also stopped to just enjoy an old ghost farm complete with this great tractor.
by Sylvia McNicoll | May 19, 2008 | Sylvia McNicoll
Touring schools around Estevan, I really enjoyed
myself but we were never quite sure how long a drive would take–especially when there was a train derailment. It all worked well and I loved meeting the kids in Estevan and Macoun.
by Sylvia McNicoll | May 19, 2008 | Sylvia McNicoll
At work with my new readers in Swift Current–well, actually we’re chowing down on some great homemade cookies, discussing writing and life in general. It’s such a privilege to be able to travel and talk about what I like best, writing. Whenever one my student audience asks what made you want to be a writer, I’m always a little dumfounded. Like what other job is as good as this?
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