After
a scrummy family breakfast at The Sunset Grill (I kicked my day off
with coffee and Eggs Florentine) and we watched a very very very long
train go past, we headed to Lakeview Park on the shore of Lake Ontario
to hang out. I couldn't help chasing the giant Monarch butterfly in the
sunshine, but failed to get that really really great shot. He was
teasing me! And despite being a Sunday, a big ship from the Netherlands
was unloading its cargo in the harbour.
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Monday, 21 September 2015
Salmon swimming upstream Part 2
This was the best I got of the salmon in Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens...
Salmon swimming upstream
When your photo stream wipes out your media space mid Salmon jump... Frustrating!!
Lunchtime wander
Sunday, 20 September 2015
Friday, 18 September 2015
Wednesday, 16 September 2015
Road trip to Courtice
What's
more fun than taking a road trip with a car full of friends! Another
glorious day in Ontario, Canada; lots of laughs, fish and chips at an
old favourite, The Courtyard Pub in Courtice, a Red Hat sale, farmshop
stop, more laughs and silliness and finally cake, scones and coffee at
The Toasted Walnut in Bowmanville. A perfect kinda day!
Tuesday, 15 September 2015
Jackson Park
Monday, 14 September 2015
Hanging out in Hastings
Sunday, 13 September 2015
Roald Dahl day
Celebrating one of the greatest Children's authors of all time, on what would have been his 99th birthday.
As a child, I devoured every book of Roald Dahl's that I could get my hands on, and these stories, coupled with Quentin Blake's illustrations, were magical.
Ten Tremendous Roald Dahl Facts
"I have a passion for teaching kids to become readers, to become comfortable with a book, not daunted. Books shouldn't be daunting, they should be funny, exciting and wonderful; and learning to be a reader gives a terrific advantage.”
― Roald Dahl, who was born on this day in 1916
How to draw Mr & Mrs Twit, by Quentin Blake
As a child, I devoured every book of Roald Dahl's that I could get my hands on, and these stories, coupled with Quentin Blake's illustrations, were magical.
Ten Tremendous Roald Dahl Facts
"I have a passion for teaching kids to become readers, to become comfortable with a book, not daunted. Books shouldn't be daunting, they should be funny, exciting and wonderful; and learning to be a reader gives a terrific advantage.”
― Roald Dahl, who was born on this day in 1916
How to draw Mr & Mrs Twit, by Quentin Blake
Wednesday, 9 September 2015
Our Queen
Teresa
Harrison-Best has written a very fitting, light-hearted tribute to
Queen Elizabeth II on this very special day, when she becomes the
longest-reigning monarch in British history – passing her
Great-Great-Grandmother Queen Victoria … Long live our noble Queen!
Our Queen
Tell the Guinness Book of Records
that our Queen has done us proud.
She’s the longest serving monarch
and the cheering will be loud!
She’s usurped dear old Victoria,
that other long-lived queen.
Some monarchs have reached fifty years
that’s few and far between.
In sixty three most golden years
she has witnessed key events,
including twelve Prime Ministers
and as many Presidents.
The Berlin Wall was not in place
when she came on the throne.
No texting or the Internet,
just the humble telephone.
The moon was such a distant place,
no ‘giant leaps’ afoot.
With no annoying Paparazzi
and getting overlooked.
Beatlemania had not arrived,
or the sixty six world cup.
Britain wasn’t swinging yet
but things were looking up!
L s d were coins not drugs
and guinea’s were in use.
Imperial was measurement
when cooking our own goose!
Phenomenal changes she has seen
across the world at large,
God Save The Queen say all of us
long may she stay in charge.
Written by Teresa Harrison-Best
Our Queen
Tell the Guinness Book of Records
that our Queen has done us proud.
She’s the longest serving monarch
and the cheering will be loud!
She’s usurped dear old Victoria,
that other long-lived queen.
Some monarchs have reached fifty years
that’s few and far between.
In sixty three most golden years
she has witnessed key events,
including twelve Prime Ministers
and as many Presidents.
The Berlin Wall was not in place
when she came on the throne.
No texting or the Internet,
just the humble telephone.
The moon was such a distant place,
no ‘giant leaps’ afoot.
With no annoying Paparazzi
and getting overlooked.
Beatlemania had not arrived,
or the sixty six world cup.
Britain wasn’t swinging yet
but things were looking up!
L s d were coins not drugs
and guinea’s were in use.
Imperial was measurement
when cooking our own goose!
Phenomenal changes she has seen
across the world at large,
God Save The Queen say all of us
long may she stay in charge.
Written by Teresa Harrison-Best
My first "Wiener Roast"
I
had no idea what my Aunty was talking about when she said we were going
to a Wiener Roast tonight. According to Google, a Wiener Roast is "a
cookout where roasted frankfurters are the main course". Ok, I did kind
of guess it was something along those lines. On my side of the pond, we
would say "barbecuing hotdogs".
It was great fun with good food, excellent company and a fantastic location. We witnessed a beautiful sunset over Upper Chemong Lake and we even saw a loon with its chick earlier in the evening.
It was great fun with good food, excellent company and a fantastic location. We witnessed a beautiful sunset over Upper Chemong Lake and we even saw a loon with its chick earlier in the evening.
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