Our First Walk on the Beach

Posted on July 6, 2021 by Mama Cormier

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…last week my daughter, daughter-in-law and I drove up to Christian Island to open up our cottage for the season

We lucked out with the weather. It only rained at night and the hot blistering temperatures from the west haven’t yet arrived this far east. After spending the evening cleaning the inside of the cottage (sweeping out the mouse poop, airing out the cushions, setting up the fridge, making up the beds, and putting away the food) we decided to explore the beach the next morning.

Luckily we have a beach again. The water levels have receded and the numerous trees that had started to grow on the beach have disappeared.

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A Photo a Week Challenge – Action in Series

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Mama Cormier

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….thanks to Nancy Merrill for hosting the A Photo a Week Challenge –https://nadiamerrillphotography.wordpress.com/2020/09/10/a-photo-a-week-challenge-action-in-series/

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Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge – Winter Scenes

Posted on January 9, 2020 by Mama Cormier

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…thanks to Cee for hosting the Fun Foto Challenge

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A Photo a Week Challenge – Babies

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Mama Cormier

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….thanks to Nancy Merrill for hosting A Photo a Week Challenge

I love babies and our family is expecting a new one in January. For this challenge I had to go back into the archives to bring you baby pictures.

Our granddaughter has always loved the camera. In the second shot you can see how she perked right up when she knew that her photo was being taken.

Olive as a young puppy.

Our niece’s little boy.

Friendly Friday Photo Challenge – Moving

Posted on October 25, 2019 by Mama Cormier

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…thanks to Amanda for hosting this week’s Friendly Friday Photo Challenge

Lens-Artists Photo Challenge – #61 – Precious Pets

Posted on September 2, 2019 by Mama Cormier

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…thanks to Travels and Trifles for hosting this week’s Lens-Artists Photo Challenge

Over the years I’ve had numerous ‘precious pets’ as have my daughters and sisters. Not all these lovelies belong to me but they are someone’s precious pet and I was privileged to have taken their picture.

Cee’s Black and White Photo Challenge – The Back of Things

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Mama Cormier

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…thanks to Cee for hosting the Black and White Photo Challenge

Lens Artist Challenge #57 – Taking a Break

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Mama Cormier

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….thanks to Travels and Trifles for hosting this week’s Lens Artist Challenge

Last week my daughters and I took a break from city life and spent four days at the cottage with our dogs. Frances (my dog) and Olive get along very well despite the large age difference (10 years). I’m very much a water person and love living by large bodies of water, both at home and the cottage. The cottage is on Christian Island in Georgian Bay which is part of Lake Huron. We had a wonderful time swimming, playing with the dogs and trying to put together an impossible 1000 piece puzzle of the moon.

During our stay these two lovely ladies put together the new barbecue while I read the instructions. After it was completed Josie made us a fabulous dinner on the barbecue. I do all my cooking outdoors when I’m at the cottage. Great food, lots of wine and spirits (but not too much) and time spent with friends and family; I can’t imagine a better way to ‘take a break’.

When it was all over Frances needed ‘a break’ from all that running and playing on the beach. She is after all 12 1/2.

A Week of the Blues

Posted on August 3, 2019 by Mama Cormier

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….thanks to Becky B for hosting the month long challenge, July Blues

I’ve been off and on to the cottage this month and it makes it difficult to post daily because I have no electricity or internet access. So I’ve saved up a batch of blue photos to share with you. The challenge is now over but Becky has compiled a gallery of blue photos that she’s worked hard to put together. Go check it out.

Dogs of Blogs – Day 1

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Mama Cormier

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…thanks to Jess for hosting Dogs of Blogs

I’m not sure I’ll find photos to share every day for the month of March but I’ll try. My first dog photo is of Olive, my daughter and daughter-in-law’s sweet Frenchie.