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 →
Holidays in the Kawarthas, Day One
It was the time of year again to visit our daughter and son-in-law and two granddaughters at their trailer in the Kawarthas. It’s a wonderful opportunity to set aside daily duties and get away. After slow-moving traffic on the … Continue reading →
Writing our stories
My mother once called me the historian of the family and I wasn’t sure why. Was it that I asked more questions about events and people? Was it that I displayed keen interest in the stories of my grandparents? Wherever … Continue reading →