13th October, 2025

Thankful

A thought for your day, with happy Thanksgiving greetings to fellow Canucks and my good wishes to all …

I’d like to say to all my fans out there, thanks for the support.

And to all my doubters, thank you very much because you guys have also pushed me.

— Usain Bolt

As we mark Canadian Thanksgiving today (even though many of us had our family gatherings and celebratory feasts yesterday), it’s worth remembering we can also be grateful for experiences we didn’t particularly want or appreciate at the time, if they helped inform and shape us for the better.

I’ll be in the air tomorrow, enroute to Europe for my first in person presentation of the month – a conference with IMA, International Management Assistants. Spring remains my favourite season and yet, other seasons are also beautiful. As I look forward to fall travels in four different countries, you’ll see below a series of photos full of fall colours from BC and Quebec, Canada, as well as the Parade Grounds in Bath, England … the equally picturesque Castle Combe, England … and Edinburgh, Scotland – where, in late October last year, the winds were whipping as I climbed and then descended the ancient and extinct volcano known as Arthur’s Seat.

How windy was it atop arthur’s seat?

This ever-so-flattering (not!) video below will give you a sense of the day; the winds were so strong, you’ll find it difficult to make out what I was saying. You will, however, get a sense of the power of the wind. In the photos following this vid, you’ll see how beautiful the autumn colours were once I was back at ground level.

Have a lovely week ahead and, if you’d like to see more of my travel videos, pics and stories, you’re welcome to check my stories on Instagram and videos on YouTube.

All images © 2025 Shelagh Donnelly. All rights reserved.