end of the summer

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?!?!