It's been a strange year so in the spirit of strangeness here is a list of 32 wacky New Year traditions from around the world. Most of them are meant to either ward off evil spirit or draw in good ones. We may need this. Round food and clothing patterns to represent coins (Philippines) Clang … Continue reading 32 of the weirdest New Year’s Eve traditions
[One Photo At A Time] When Life Gives You Lemons
Our last post about Fairy Lake sparked some interest in the local wood carvings so here is some more information about it. It all started with the Emerald Ash infestation that swept over Ontario. Five hundred ash trees around Fairy Lake had to be removed and a local artist saw an opportunity. You can read … Continue reading [One Photo At A Time] When Life Gives You Lemons
Saugeen Shores – Southampton’s Fairy Lake
Yes, we are still writing about Southampton. There is a lot to do here, and this time we will share our walk around Fairy Lake. It was a nice way to relax away from the beach through this hidden gem. The trail is short; only about 1 km, but there is a lot to see. … Continue reading Saugeen Shores – Southampton’s Fairy Lake
[One Photo At A Time) One Last Christmas Present
Or is it a Christmas miracle? No, we are not referring to the the snow. Look closer and you will see a small red flag. It indicates the buried fiber optics line that will be installed on Tuesday. Since we moved to the countryside more than twenty years ago, we suffered through unreliable, slow, intermittent … Continue reading [One Photo At A Time) One Last Christmas Present
The Coronavirus Diaries – So we built a Store
Since we are now unretired, we thought we might as well do something useful so we built a store. We stayed in Port Elgin for a month and gave the hostages a good, long break from us. The result of this adventure is that the Saugeen Fish and Chips and Curry House is now a … Continue reading The Coronavirus Diaries – So we built a Store
Saugeen Shores – Southampton’s Shoreline
Remember our business trip In September? It went very well and we are currently in Port Elgin just about finishing a Pizzaville store. We'll be heading home just in time for Christmas and a second province-wide lockdown, but not before we start telling you about a new Ontario road trip. Saugeen Shores was amalgamated in … Continue reading Saugeen Shores – Southampton’s Shoreline
One Photo At A Time – Suspended
Don't we all feel suspended? This photo of a bird in flight seems as if it's suspended, and it it for many milliseconds during flight. The end result is a forward movement and a destination. This is how we choose to look at this temporary suspension. It will be over. One of the things that … Continue reading One Photo At A Time – Suspended
Travel Photo Challenge Day 5 – The End
We were nominated by our friend John from Paol Soren to post one favorite travel picture a day for ten days without explanation, then to nominate someone else to participate. That’s 10 days, 10 travel pictures, and 10 nominations. We accepted because we like him, but we can't stick to the rules. First, we would like … Continue reading Travel Photo Challenge Day 5 – The End
Travel Photo Challenge Day 4 – dignity and light
We were nominated by our friend John from Paol Soren to post one favorite travel picture a day for ten days without explanation, then to nominate someone else to participate. That’s 10 days, 10 travel pictures, and 10 nominations. We accepted because we like him, but we can't stick to the rules. First, we would like … Continue reading Travel Photo Challenge Day 4 – dignity and light
Travel Photo Challenge Day 3 – Stats don’t lie
We were nominated by our friend John from Paol Soren to post one favorite travel picture a day for ten days without explanation, then to nominate someone else to participate. That’s 10 days, 10 travel pictures, and 10 nominations. We accepted because we like him, but we can't stick to the rules. We have one follower … Continue reading Travel Photo Challenge Day 3 – Stats don’t lie