Last night I attempted to send out a blog
Here is the mystery
I lost most of the photos and story?????
Today I will start over and see what happens
I have two rose bushes at the little white house in Chatham
Roses are my favourite flower so it is a real treat to be able to cut one now and then and have it greet me in the morning at the kitchen table
The former owner of our home had planted beautiful gardens
Always interesting and intriguing as to what was popping up through the ground this past spring
Over the summer we split our time between our home and cottage
You can always count on beautiful sunsets on the St. Clair
We decided to take down the bird feeder at the cottage
Must say...........we saved some birds from the likes of Finnegan
The birds were not even safe in the big willow tree
This spring Joe had a brain storm of building a pizza oven
He approached our good friend and neighbour Ray to see if he would be interested?????
Between the two of them and with the help of Paul from the log cabin the three of them put it into action
I had a few visitors to my cottage garden
You all know my friend Devonna and the other love of her life which is Lola
Well.......Lola had a baby!!!!!!!!
His name is Kingsley.......aka......King
Paul testing it out!
On to Vermont
St. Michael's College
We joined up with Stephanie Rod and Zoe
Stephanie and Rod were showing us 'the ropes' of camping
We have gone from cottage life to camping life
Mentioning cottage life
Joe and I made a big big big decision in August
We sold the cottage after being on the island for 37 years
Always a good time was had by family and friends
BUNKIE
sign has a new home
It sits outside Zoe's International Dorm
On the road again......
We decided to take the Canadian route west
It was breathtakingly beautiful driving around Lake Superior
Back seat sleepers
Saskatchewan
A little house on the Prairie
Good Morning
The alarm went off at 5:45 each day
Places to go
People to see
Scenery to take in
Coming into Battleford Saskatchewan
We were on a mission to find a locksmith in North Battleford
Door lock on Miss Gypsy shifted
The cats had been in the truck all day with no pee break
Litter was in the trailer
I am sure they were crossing their legs at that point in time!
We were in luck as far as finding a locksmith
Eventually after trying many different tactics
he had to drill out the lock
We were back in business
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We have now reached our Alberta destination for Labour Day Weekend
Arrived at Northern Lights Organic Farm
Home of Dan and Louise Brister
The Brister family gathered to honour the life of Joe's sister
Mary Kathryn who died two years ago
Joe's second oldest sister Marion Brister's plaque was moved to the meadow where the plaques sit side by side
Tents were set up in the garage as well as the shed
Chilly at night
Frost welcomed us in the morning
Each evening we had a bonfire
Even did s'mores!!!!!!!!
Miss Gypsy kept us nice and warm
Morning time sharing Joe and Gwennie
Louise heading to the garden
We had great feasts
The root veggies were the best!!!!!!
Sooooo fresh
Meaghan and Allister
We went for a great hike
A little mushroom!
Funny story about Mamma cow and her baby
A farmer's cattle herd grazed on Dan's property
Mamma and baby were left behind one day
Farmer brought the herd back in order for Mamma to follow
She did not follow
Young love
Lean on me brother
Liam
Josh
Emily and Shawn
Eric
Bernard Jeanette and Dan
Heading out after a wonderful weekend spent with family
Heading to Jasper National Park for the night
Niece Meaghan and boyfriend Allister came along on the roadtrip from Peace River to Penticton
They shared the backseat with Miss Gwendolyn and from time to time Finnegan as he hopped from the front to back seat
Ha Ha Ha Ha
A pug doing it's whoa whoa whoa bark
Had it down pat with the head going back!!
You have to know a pug to get this!!!!!!!!!!!
We have arrived at the shack
Vineyard dog
Lucy
Bing enjoying his freedom at the vineyard
Mr. O'Rourke sporting a beard
He lasted a long time
Tried really hard to keep it
BUT............
Another vineyard dog
Hunter
His ball is never far from him
Harvesting
Hockey season has started
First game last weekend
Checking out some turkey vultures
The home on the hill
OK
Here goes
I hope I can publish this blog?!?!
