Sunday Trees – The Decay Continues

thanks to Becca Givens for hosting Sunday Trees https://beccagivens.wordpress.com/2024/07/14/sunday-trees-542/

Every year I take a picture of this tree that I pass on my way to the beach. There is very little left.

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Opening the Cottage – June 21-24, 2024

after making sure that someone I know was going to be close by

It’s getting harder and harder to find people to go up the cottage with me to open up but I have to admit that It’s actually getting easier and easier. I’m more worried about falling and not having someone close by to check up on me.

Of course the weekend I chose to open it rained all weekend. I did, however, manage to set up the BBQ, put out the deck furniture, rack the leaves and sweep the the deck. Inside the cottage there was very little to do. For some reason, the mice stayed away this winter (hooray!) so I just had to wipe down the dust and put away the groceries that I brought along. Luckily I had a new book with me so I managed to get a good start on that.

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A very windy evening last night

Naturally, the sun came out today when I was getting ready to leave. The next visit will be easier and I will actually start the refrigerator. This time I just kept my food on icepacks. Maybe I’ll even go for a swim but I’m sure the water is freezing.

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Weekly Prompts Wednesday Challenge – Sunsets

thanks to Sue W and GC for hosting Weekly Prompts https://weeklyprompts.com/2024/06/05/weekly-prompts-wednesday-challenge-sunset/

Over the years I’ve taken numerous photos of sunsets but the most spectacular have almost always been at my cottage, overlooking the bay.

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Cee’s Which Way Challenge – Dirt Roads or Pathways

thanks to Cee for hosting CWWC https://ceenphotography.com/2024/02/08/cwwc-dirt-roads-or-dirt-pathways-or-trails/

From trails in the neighbourhood parks, to hiking trails along the Bruce Trail, walking on the sandy trails at Big Sand Bay and back to the trails at Colonel Sam Smith Park in the neighbourhood.

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A Look Back on 2023 – April to July

a busy part of the year as I get ready for my solo art show, open the cottage and prepare to fly to Calgary

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Adding Stitching to my art and experimenting with rock weaving
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Trip to the Guelph Arboretum
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Daughter running at the High Park Spring Runoff and my friend’s daughter’s wedding
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Poster for my solo show and curating the collection at home before installation
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Show is installed and ready for opening day
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After three long years we’re back to bread baking at Montgomery’s Inn
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Opening of the Lawn Bowling Season
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Trip to the Aberfoyle Market and the Elora Gorge
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Beginning of our cat sitting experience with Tober
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Another art installation at WAAC
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Opening Reception for “Artists Choice” at WAAC
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The Lakeshore Cheese festival and my friend Peter’s retirement party
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Opening the Cottage with my friend Liz
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Trip to the Cheltenham Badlands
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Long Branch Garden Tour….congratulations Mary
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Dog sitting Olive while her Mommies are on the East Coast visiting Winnie and her family
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A trip to the cottage with Andrea…put down the new floor in the kitchen
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Flying to Calgary to visit family and friends….took a side trip to Banff
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Fun times with my sister and her husband until……
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…Kevin ended up in the hospital for the next five days with pneumonia …kept himself busy with drawing
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In the meantime my sister and brother-in-law took me on many excursions in between hospital visits and I did get to spend time with our friends Lance and Lois
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To be continued…..

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge – Summer-Fire

thanks to see for hosting CFFC http://ceenphotography.com/2023/10/17/cffc-summer-fire/

Brilliant red berries on a hot Sandy beach
Burnt orange sunflowers
Fiery sunset over Big Sand Bay
Fire red angel begonias