Winter Delights- Whimsy
Whether we like it or not, winter is here till almost the end of March. We moan about it, we curse it, we hate it but we should be looking for the delights of winter. It’s time to be more positive … Continued
Ontario’s Oldest Municipal Government
Wallbridge Village, not far from where I live is the home of Ontario’s oldest municipal government. Although the building is no longer standing the land has been made into a memorial park.
Walking at Presqu’ile
A week or so ago we went for a lovely walk at Presqu’ile Provincial Park. In early November they have their Christmas craft show and we take the opportunity to visit the show and then walk the beach and trails to … Continued
November Reflections
What gorgeous weather we had on November 2, 2016, just perfect for walking beside the still waters of the Bay of Quinte. There were a mixture of bare trees and trees still decked out in their fall colour. The … Continued
Canada’s Oldest Chinatown
On a gorgeous day in September we visited Canada’s oldest Chinatown in Victoria, British Columbia. Only the Chinatown in San Francisco is older. The grand entrance way, Gate of Harmonious Interest, over the street is spectacular to see.
The BC Legislative Building
On a gorgeous sunny day in September we decided to have an adventure on the city bus from Langford to Victoria, British Columbia. One of the places we wanted to explore was the Legislative Building. On other trips we had … Continued
Out and About During March
March came in lovely and March is leaving with a rainy day. In between the weather was changeable from ice storms to snow to rain and some nice warm days. We took advantage when we could and got out and about … Continued
Getting Out and About
February has come and gone with very changeable weather. We try to get out and about when the weather is nice and of course the camera is always a companion. One of the places we drive by and frequently … Continued
The Harbour Ferries
On our visits to British Columbia one of the things we love to do is take a ride on the harbour ferries or taxis. This is the best way to see the harbour and all the surrounding sights.
Canada Blooms 2015
A day trip out to Canada Blooms is always a fun experience when we are desperately waiting for spring weather to arrive and get working in the garden. Last week we had a day trip to the Direct Energy Building … Continued
Flopping and Dropping
There is so much blooming in the garden right now. I call the poppies and peonies the floppy beauties. We seem to wait forever for them to open and then after a few days they are flopping and dropping. … Continued
Prosperity Acres
One of our favourite things to do at this time of the year is to visit garden centres and see all the wonderful plants waiting for new gardens to grow in. While the big box stores have their version of … Continued
Canada Blooms 2014
Spring is slow coming to us so we went in search of spring at Canada Blooms. This is the annual garden and flower show held in Toronto at the Direct Energy Center. On a dull and rainy day we boarded … Continued