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The Big Apple
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
The Big Apple
Enjoying Local
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
Cobourg Ecology Garden, Cobourg West Beach, Wellington Beach, Wicklow Beach
Swans in Flight
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
Barcoven Beach Road, swans
Wintering Waterfowl
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
Canada geese, Cobourg beach, goldeneye ducks, long tailed ducks, swans, Wellington Beach
Rock Stacking
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
rock crafts, rock hiding, rock painting, rock stacking
Painting Birch Trees on Rocks
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
rock painting, Wicklow Beach
The Ecology Garden
14 Sep 2019

The Ecology Garden

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Out and About | 3
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
butterflies, Cobourg beach, Cobourg Ecology Garden, little free libraries, monarch butterfly
Found Rocks
29 Aug 2019

Found Rocks

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Out and About, Rocks | 0
Some rocks that I have found and have rehid. Some rocks I’ve hidden.
PEC Rocks, rock crafts, rock painting, Sooke to Sidney Rock Group
An Enjoyable Break
17 Jul 2019

An Enjoyable Break

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Crafty's Projects, Eye on the Sky, Out and About, What's Been Happening? | 21
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
Canada geese, decoupage, sky, sunset, swans
Wicklow Beach
11 Jul 2018

Wicklow Beach

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Out and About | 4
~ 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. … Continued
Wicklow Beach
Common and Hooded Mergansers
2 Apr 2018

Common and Hooded Mergansers

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: British Columbia, Out and About | 23
~ 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
Bay of Quinte, ducks, M, mergansers
Whiffin Spit Christmas Tree
18 Dec 2017

Whiffin Spit Christmas Tree

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: British Columbia, Out and About | 21
  Whiffin Spit in Sooke, is a favourite walk of ours while visiting Vancouver Island, British Columbia. We are spending Christmas with out family in Langford this year.  Even though it is Christmas we are still doing lots of touristy … Continued
Sooke BC, Whiffin Spit

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