MY MOTHER'S DAY WALK

TODAY IS MOTHER'S DAY

ALL FOUR CHILDREN CHECKED IN!

FIRST..... GRAHAM FROM PENTICTON

SECOND...... CURTIS FROM CALGARY

THIRD...... JENNIFER FROM WHISTER

(She just participated in the Sun Run

which took place in Vancouver)

FOURTH...... STEPHANIE FROM QUEEN CREEK

Thank you my children

LIFE IS GOOD

It has been quite the weekend

here on the island

Yesterday we had

50 - 60 k winds

mixed with rain

and

this morning was just plain cold

 This afternoon warmed up quite nicely 

It was a perfect time for a walk
across the island
to the east side

We started out down the path......

We stopped as we heard dogs barking

That's strange, no dogs around here

Oh MY

What do we have here????

There were 3 baby foxes playing on a porch

We were told yesterday that there was a

fox den about 5 cottages up

Yep, they were right!

We also saw deer tracks and have also

been told there are coyotes and

pups in our neighbourhood

We were surprised to see these

tent caterpillars

Thought they only came in the summer

I need my 'gardener' daughter or

'gardener' friend to tell me

what plant this is????

There were large clumps of the plant

in and around the forest area

HEY

I found a dirty, filthy puddle

Look at this rocking chair

How many years ago was it made?

When I first looked at it

I thought

I bet a Grandma sat in it first!

What is your first thought?

Sure sign of spring when you see

a lilac tree

Muddy, muddy, muddy

Just went through another puddle

Bath time coming up!

A child's playhouse

tucked in the forest area

This shed has been around for a long time

Plants are growing on the roof

Seedlings must have fallen and

they took off!!!

Love the vine wreath

A Morel mushroom

When I looked at this garage

I thought I was tipsy turvy

At one point in time there were many canals

on the island

This is the only one that has not filled in with reeds

In days gone by you would have taken

 this canal to Breezy Point

My parents had a cottage across

the river from the island

We would all pile in the boat

cross the river

go under the foot bridge

and

head to Breezy Point

The Tern bird was flying all over the place

It just dive bombed into the water

to pick up a fish

In 1944 the cottage

lovingly referred to as the

SHACK

was built on a lot at the end of Tom St.

The shack 

which was built by my

Father and Grandfather

was later moved to 601 St. Clair Parkway

After my Father died

the shack was sold

The new owners tore it down

built a new home at

the top of the hill

but

left the fireplace standing

It was hard to drive by in

the boat and see

the fireplace

standing all alone

It brought back memories

of backing up to the fire

to warm my backside!!

I can only imagine how beautiful

this trellas is in the summer

Pretty pink flowers by the breakwall

Hello Mr. Tree

Nice smile

Great combination of colours

and chairs

What a cozy, comfy porch

This is the Hadfield cottage

Childhood summer home of our

Canadian Astronaut

Chris Hadfield

An Elf garden

Looking through a window

The chess set is waiting

to be played

Lily of the Valley

My favourite spring flower

Interesting salty

Anybody know the cargo?

Coming around the curve

Gwendolyn stopped and sniffed about

We discovered this live trap

What animal is someone trying to catch?

Back home after our walk

The redbud tree is out in full bloom

The tree was given to us by

our friends

In memory of Joe's Mom

Our wish for family and friends

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY