Category Archives: Christmas

Light up the Square 

Posted on November 25, 2017 by

We are just back from Celebration Square for the annual tree lighting ceremony. It’s the first festive event of the season.  Wishing you all a wonderful weekend! Cheryl and Becky

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On The Road Again…

Posted on December 20, 2016 by

We are driving from Mississauga, Ontario, across the USA to Arizona! It is about 3,600 kms through nine states. Tonight we are in Terre Haute, Indiana.  We left at 6am this morning and arrived just before 5pm tonight. The weather … Continue reading →

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Winter Challenges

Posted on December 17, 2016 by

Dear Becky has had a challenging month. A trip to the dentist resulted in a tooth being pulled out. Gosh she was ill. It took her a week to eat normally again. The day after we made the gingerbread, she … Continue reading →

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Jolly Gingerbread 

Posted on December 5, 2016 by

Another Bake Off challenge, but instead of building a structure with gingerbread, we decided to make cookies instead. We used the recipe from Rosie Daykin’s “Butter Celebrates” because it is easier for us to use a Canadian recipe, and her … Continue reading →

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Baking up a Storm!

Posted on February 7, 2016 by

While recovering from a fractured ankle and surgery, Becky and I started watching a show called “The Great British Bake Off”.  Sad to say, we became enthralled. These people have no training but have taught themselves to become bakers. Not … Continue reading →

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Christmas and New Year

Posted on December 28, 2014 by

Believe it or not, Becky and I are at opposite ends of the continent. She is spending the holidays in Arizona with her Dad. I am in the north east in Newfoundland. I have two weeks vacation from bus driving … Continue reading →

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Christmas In Niagara

Posted on December 26, 2012 by

A lovely lady from Australia took this photo for us. She had driven from L. A. across Route 66 to Chicago and then over to Niagara. One of the many interesting people we met. Highlights of the trip: Christmas Eve … Continue reading →

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