How do Canadians celebrate the nation's birthday? Most likely kicking back and enjoying the warmer weather with friends and family. It's a chance to slow things down and appreciate our country's finest offerings. We head to cottage country and drive through mountain roads. We go fishing and we head … [Read more...]
Canada Day Neighbourhood-style
As I'd finally become a citizen just days before Canada Day, there were lots of well-wishes and congratulations coming my way from our neighbours... there were small Canadian flags stuck in my garden and on my door, with red pinwheels whirling in the wind on our front lawn. I received cards and a … [Read more...]
FotoFriday – By the fire
Remember when your clothes only smelled like campfire when you were camping? Now I smell campfire every night that I have my windows open. Which...is every night. This was taken at 1am last night (this morning, I guess). This is how most of our summer nights will be spent. … [Read more...]
O Canada!
As we all get ready to kick back and enjoy the long weekend - I started thinking about what makes this great country of ours special to me.I mean, I know it's not this...or this.... or even this...It means:hot humid summers and icy cold winters, the drop of the puck and the roll of the … [Read more...]