We recently took a day trip to Birdhouse City at Macaulay Mountain in Picton. Macaulay Mountain is a Conservation Area, on County Road 8 in Prince Edward County. A former superintendent of PERCA built the first birdhouse and it was … Continued
Do you love apples? How about apple pie? You will be in apple heaven when you visit The Big Apple by Colbourne, Ontario. The Big Apple is visible from highway 401 and just recently it has been updated and … Continued
The easing of restrictions in our area during the covid pandemic has meant we have been able to venture a short way from home, but still within easy driving distance. So over the last couple of weeks in June we … Continued
How wonderful to hear the sound of swans in flight. We took advantage of a lovely sunny and mild day on February 25, 2020 and went for a drive along the Barcovern Beach Road, Carrying Place, Ontario to watch and … Continued
On sunny winter days when there is very little wind we love to visit our favourite beaches. As long as you are dressed for the weather and remember that it is always a bit windier and colder by the water … Continued
I love the challenge of stacking rocks to see how high they get before toppling over. I also love to photograph rock stacks on our travels. The above and below images were taken on a trip to Presqu’ile Provincial Park. … Continued
My adventures in rock painting led me to painting birch trees on larger rocks. Birch trees are always something I have wanted to paint and I’ve read lots of info on creating them on canvas but just never got around … Continued
One morning we headed out to Cobourg, to pick up a special order at our favourite British store, to walk the beach and hopefully find some lake glass, and to make our first visit to the Cobourg Ecology Garden. One … Continued
Some rocks that I have found and have rehid. Some rocks I’ve hidden.
We were so lucky to have a week away at a cottage recently. How wonderful to sit by the lake, watch the wildlife, watch the sunset, go for leisurely walks and enjoy the sounds of the lake lapping on shore. … Continued
A day out at Wicklow Beach towards the end of June was amazing. This beach is a lovely, long stretch of water and shore, mostly rocky. It was a clear, calm day with hardly any visitors to the beach. Just … Continued
~ Ducks are usually so obliging when you want to take photographs unless they decide to dive under the water as you click the shutter button or they turn their head just when you think you have the perfect shot … Continued