….thanks to Leanne for hosting Monochrome Madness https://leannecole.com.au/monochrome-madness-capturing-dragons/ and Cee for hosting the Black and White Photo Challenge https://ceenphotography.com/2023/02/09/cbwc-carvings-sculptures-and-statues/
…thanks to Sue W and GC for hosting Weekly Prompts https://weeklyprompts.com/2023/02/01/weekly-prompts-wednesday-challenge-belonging/
Before COVID I belonged to a group of bakers. Every week, twice a week, we got together to make dough and bake bread in the wood burning oven at Montgomery’s Inn, one of Toronto’s Historical Museums. When COVID hit in March 2020 all volunteer jobs were eliminated and bread baking ceased to exist for almost three years. I loved belonging to this group of men and women who came together every week and I look forward to the day that we can once again get together to make bread.
I also belong to an organization of mostly women artists but also some men and that too has reduced it’s in person activities considerably since COVID hit. I love belonging to such a creative group that shares knowledge and ideas so freely and openly. It’s given me the confidence to pursue my art journey and I even hosted my first solo art show in 2022.
I also belong to a lawn bowling club and this past year we’ve been able to get together in person to play ‘normal’ games where we can have three people per side and use all the lanes at the same time. We were also able to celebrate Canada Day and we had a year end dinner. A great group of people that I’m happy to call friends.
The most precious of groups that I belong to is that of my family and friends. COVID has been difficult but thanks to ZOOM and WhatsApp, I’ve been able to stay connected. In the past year we’ve been able to travel again to visit family overseas and on the east coast and we’ve even gotten together for celebrations to acknowledge milestone birthdays.
…thanks to Sue W and GC for hosting Weekly Prompts https://weeklyprompts.com/2023/01/28/weekly-prompts-weekend-challenge-glow/
…thanks to Jez for hosting I’m a Fan of…..https://jezbraithwaite.blog/2023/01/16/old-doocot-fan-of-191/
These shells came from the East Coast and the beaches along the shores of Lake Ontario.
….thanks to Sue W. and GC for hosting Weekly Prompts https://weeklyprompts.com/2022/12/21/weekly-prompts-wednesday-challenge-curiosities/
…thanks to Patti for hosting this week’s LAPC https://pilotfishblog.com/2022/12/03/lapc-228-diagonals/
….thanks to Cee for hosting CBWPC https://ceenphotography.com/2022/11/24/cbwc-long-items/
…this is a relatively new challenge for me https://brashley.photography/2022/11/23/mid-week-monochrome-115-arches-at-fountains-abbey/
Shots taken from the Magnetic Hill Winery in New Brunswick, Canada.
…thanks to Ludwig for hosting Monday Windows https://mondaywindow.wordpress.com/2022/11/14/monday-window-november-14-2022/
I wish I had more examples of windows from my visit to New Brunswick but because so many museums and places of interest were closed for the season, we concentrated more on the scenery and beaches. Not sure what the wine was like at Magnetic Hill winery. We drove by on our back to the airport and stopped for only a few minutes.
…love the texture of peeling paint
These lobster bouys are painted different colours to identify the fishing boat that they come from and it makes it easier for the fisherman to see where their lobster traps are located. Over time, of course the paint begins fade and blister.
Mama Cormier 