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Out and About

The Harbour Ferries
16 Feb 2016

The Harbour Ferries

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: British Columbia, Out and About, Through My Lens | 0

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.

harbour ferry, signs, Victoria BC
A Winter Daycation
11 Jan 2016

A Winter Daycation

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Out and About | 0

We took advantage of the milder January weather to take a winter daycation to the Wellington Beach in Prince Edward County.

daycation, ducks, gulls, long tailed ducks, swans, Wellington Beach
Whiffin Spit
14 Dec 2015

Whiffin Spit

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: British Columbia, Out and About | 0

Whiffin Spit is one of our favourite places to visit on our visits to British Columbia.   It is wonderful place to go for a walk and enjoy the sounds of the water and the shorebirds and other critters that … Continued

Sooke BC, W, Whiffin Spit
Shady Pines Wildlife Centre
15 Nov 2015

Shady Pines Wildlife Centre

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Out and About | 0

Not that far from us is an amazing wildlife rescue centre that helps orphaned and injured animals.  The Shady Pines Wildlife Centre is in Napanee and takes in all critters and creatures and helps them on the way to recovery.  At the time … Continued

Shady Pines Wildlife Centre
Cornstalk Horses
6 Nov 2015

Cornstalk Horses

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Out and About | 0

One of our local farms, Willow Creek Farms, sells veggies and more at their roadside stand at the bottom of our road and they also sell in front of their farm which is one concession over from us.   They … Continued

Willowcreek Farm
Visiting Ottawa
31 Aug 2015

Visiting Ottawa

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Canada, Out and About | 0

One of our favourite cities to visit is Ottawa, the capital city of Canada.   We just got back from a week there seeing the sights, visiting the museums, shopping in the Byword Market and of course visiting the Parliament … Continued

Ottawa
The Old Hastings Gallery
16 Aug 2015

The Old Hastings Gallery

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Daycation, Out and About | 0

Ormsby is a little village off Highway 62N at Highway 620. Listed as one of the ghost towns of this part of Ontario with a population of 20 (there abouts) it has two amazing places to visit. The Old Schoolhouse Tea Room … Continued

Ormsby
The Old Ormsby Schoolhouse
9 Aug 2015

The Old Ormsby Schoolhouse

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Daycation, Out and About | 0

I love the summer when we take lots of daycations in and around our area.  Recently we stopped at the Old Ormsby Schoolhouse for their educated dining.  This was an old one room schoolhouse that is now a restaurant that … Continued

Ormsby, signs
Community Gardens in Sooke
19 Jul 2015

Community Gardens in Sooke

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: British Columbia, Out and About | 0

Sooke is a wonderful place to visit on the west coast of Vancouver Island.  One of the things that really impressed me was the community gardens.

Sooke BC
Out to British Columbia and Back
15 Jul 2015

Out to British Columbia and Back

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: British Columbia, Out and About | 0

We have had the most amazing trip out to British Columbia and back again.  The best part of the trip was seeing family once again and doing all sorts of amazing things with them.

BC birds, eagles, Whiffin Spit
Fuller Native and Rare Plants
1 Jun 2015

Fuller Native and Rare Plants

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Daycation, Out and About | 0

A week or so ago we visited Fuller Native & Rare Plants.  I love places like this as you know the plants are grown in our gardening zone so will do well in my garden.  They specialize in native perennials, wildflowers, grasses, … Continued

anemone, jack in the pulpit
The Ottawa Tulip Festival
17 May 2015

The Ottawa Tulip Festival

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Daycation, Out and About | 0

We had a wonderful visit to Ottawa to see the tulip festival in the middle of the week.  What an amazing sight to see beds and beds of tulips of all different colours and varieties.

Ottawa

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