Tag Archives: Canada

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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So much to do!

Posted on August 29, 2017 by

The last 5-6 weeks have been very busy. We have cooked but I haven’t had time to write up the recipes. We’ve also been on a road trip to Thunder Bay, which was wonderful.  Sault Ste. Marie Down a nickel … Continue reading →

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Canada 150

Posted on July 1, 2017 by

We went to see the tall ships sail into Hamilton Harbour yesterday, as part of the Canada 150 celebration.  Fully rigged  Keeping cool in the shade  A flyover by a Lancaster and a B-25 Today’s rainy celebration in Mississauga  We … 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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Trip and Fall

Posted on October 16, 2016 by

The weather is gorgeous this time of year, so Becky and I have decided to take a couple of day trips. This one was supposed to be apple picking, but the crops were very poor this year due to the … Continue reading →

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Back to Nature

Posted on July 21, 2016 by

With Becky away, I can wander a little, and two days ago I wandered up to Algonquin Provincial Park. It’s a long drive, but so worth it. The weather was perfect, and I managed to hike three short trails. Yeah! … Continue reading →

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Royal Botanical Gardens

Posted on June 25, 2016 by

  We have been very busy of late. Summer is here and there’s not a day to waste! We spent one of those beautiful days visiting the newly opened Rock Garden at the Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) in Burlington/Hamilton. It is … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Eclairs

Posted on June 19, 2016 by

These were my favourite cakes in England, followed very closely by Lemon Buns. We can buy something here that is called a Chocolate Éclair, but quite frankly, I can’t eat them, they are so awful.  We can’t buy fresh cream … Continue reading →

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The Falls

Posted on June 9, 2016 by

The weather has been fantastic, so we took advantage of it and drove down to Niagara Falls. First stop, the Falls. Then Becky wanted to go to a casino. We were able to take the fully accessible Incline lift up … Continue reading →

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Rhododendron Gardens

Posted on May 24, 2016 by

It was a holiday weekend here in Canada, and the weather was beautiful. I thought it would be a great opportunity for me to try running outside. I have slowly built up my time on the treadmill at physiotherapy, but … Continue reading →

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