Winter
Early November in southwestern Ontario, we had a real first snow. It coated trees and covered roofs, nearly buried the gardens and gave drivers a reason to haul out their snow brushes. It was cold too. Time … Continue reading →
Category Archives: photography
Another breakfast with our hosts
Though I knew we were going home and had a good time, I looked forward to that last breakfast at Between the Maples. Gord and Maggie had such interesting experiences in their lives that it was good to chat … Continue reading →
Blue Mountains
We finally made it to Blue Mountain, but there’d be no skiing. It’s too early and I’ve never learned to ski down a mountain. The barn hill with kid skis that we shared, when I was ten or eleven, was … Continue reading →
Blue Mountain, we're on our way …
Our plan, day two of our getaway, was to head for Blue Mountain and a particular historical site. We started early enough with breakfast with our B & B hosts, Gord and Maggie, with a good, stick-to-your-ribs breakfast. The … Continue reading →
Off to Owen Sound
My husband and I took a little get away to celebrate our 45th wedding anniversary. We chose to go north to Owen Sound and stay in a Bed and Breakfast there and booked it ahead. We had a clear day … Continue reading →
Gina's Closet
In late August a friend and I went to Drayton for a yard sale. The day was young and I’d found what I was looking for, browsed a bit and paid, then we set off. We had the morning … Continue reading →
Special Olympics Summer Games 2018
Special Olympics Summer Games were hosted at St. Xavier University in the community of Antigonish, Nova Scotia, this summer, from July 31st to August 4th. Athletes across Canada have been training for this event for some time now. From specialolympics.ca … Continue reading →
Petroglyphs National Park
On one of our vacation days in the Kawarthas, we stopped at the Petroglyphs Park, had our picnic first and then went into the education centre to learn more about it. While our daughter and son-in-law went to take the … Continue reading →
Adam and Eve Rocks
On our way to the Settlers’ Village, we stopped to check a geocache just outside of Buckhorn, Ontario. A rather interesting site with two huge rocks that looked like they were placed there intentionally at some point. They’re not very … Continue reading →
Kawartha Settlers' Village
On one of our days away, we went with our host family to Kawartha Settlers’ Village that’s located just outside of Bobcaygeon. According to the tour booklet for the village, In 1990, the dream of establishing a museum to … Continue reading →