The Harbour Ferries
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.
A Winter Daycation
We took advantage of the milder January weather to take a winter daycation to the Wellington Beach in Prince Edward County.
Whiffin Spit
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
Shady Pines Wildlife Centre
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
Cornstalk Horses
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
Visiting Ottawa
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
The Old Hastings Gallery
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
The Old Ormsby Schoolhouse
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
Community Gardens in Sooke
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.
Out to British Columbia and Back
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.
Fuller Native and Rare Plants
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
The Ottawa Tulip Festival
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.