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17 Aug 2020

The Big Apple

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Out and About | 6

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

27 Jun 2020

Enjoying Local

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Daycation, Ontario, Out and About | 18

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

25 Feb 2020

Swans in Flight

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Out and About | 15

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

22 Feb 2020

Wintering Waterfowl

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Out and About | 18

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

22 Nov 2019

Rock Stacking

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Crafty's Projects, Out and About, Rocks | 5

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

21 Sep 2019

Painting Birch Trees on Rocks

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Crafty's Projects, Out and About, Rocks | 8

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