Crafts: A Bit of Flag Whimsy
Even though I haven’t been posting much I’m always busy creating crafty things for the garden. Awhile ago I made a Canadian flag using odd bits of material and a coat hanger. I love it when a project comes … Continued
Canada Rocks
For Canada Day this year I painted some Canadian flag rocks. Some will be hidden when we go for our daycations and of course some will take a prominent place in the garden. I made a small template of a … Continued
Remembrance
November 11th is the time for Remembrance.On this day we remember the men and women who served and continue to serve our country during war and during peace keeping missions.
Visiting Ottawa
One of our favourite cities to visit is Ottawa, the capital city of Canada. We just got back from a week there seeing the sights, visiting the museums, shopping in the Byword Market and of course visiting the Parliament … Continued
The Royal Winter Fair
At the beginning of November we took a daycation of a different sort … we took a bus trip to the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. The Royal is held in Toronto every year and is a huge attraction. This was … Continued
Canada D’eh
July 1 is Canada D’eh. I love the play on words for day. Do you really think Can’eh’dians say eh a lot? It’s July 1st and the day that Canada celebrates its birthday. This year, 2013, Canada is 146 years … Continued
O is for Ottawa
Alphabe-Thursday is up to O this week. I’ve been sharing blooms from my gardens but this week I’m sharing some of the gardens and planters around Ottawa. It is so nice to look at flowers in bloom, especially when a … Continued