Our own Backyard

We were so happy this little guy stopped in to visit this past weekend on more than one occasion.

So much beauty in our own backyard.

Another Day at the Beach

We spent another glorious day at the beach with our youngest son, Ricky.
I just can't get enough of this place!

Father and Son

Ricky

Ricky

Walk softly and carry a big stick!

Always a heart left for us ♥

A Day at the Beach

One of my most favorite places in the world to go is Sandbanks Provincial Park but always referred to by us as Picton beach. As much as I could, when my sons were growing up, we would head to the beach for the day. Sun, sand, piggy-back fights in the water and a peaceful ride home as they slept in the back seat all slightly sun-burned but feeling very content. Great memories.
Now that they are grown and in college (and probably not wanting to spend a day at the beach with Mom and Dad), we hope to make new memories there with just the two of us.
Today was a great day. Windy and clear, it was a perfect day to stroll the beach to see what the tide had left from the winter. Surprisingly, the beach was pretty vacant for the first sunny weekend of spring, so we had it mostly to ourselves to stroll and and enjoy a wonderful day!


entrance to the park


erosion fences still up


bird carcass


millions of shells


yet another heart message, hmmm...

Hope your Easter weekend is as good as ours!
Happy Easter!

Sunny Good Friday in Prescott

Checking out our backyard again today, we managed to stumble through Gananoque and landed in the beautiful town of Prescott. Who knew?
Prescott is the owner of a rich history dating back hundreds of years. Noted places of interest are Fort Wellington National Historic Site and the Battle of the Windmill. It is a very picturesque town with lots to see on a sunny spring afternoon. We plan to visit again this summer.
Here are a few pics from our lovely day:


Windmill Lighthouse



A little more artsy pic.

Soldier standing guard.


Scott viewing the map and history


Pilings and Steamship


More pilings...


and more pilings...sorry :o} Ogdensburg, N.Y is behind the pilings.


Pretty lighthouse


Another view

Valentines in the Big Smoke

We had a great time on Valentine's weekend in Toronto. Three perfect days of gallery and museum hopping which inluded Casa Loma, Art Gallery of Ontario and Royal Ontario Museum. We also saw an IMax movie and had a wonderful dinner at the Keg on Valentine's Eve - very romantic! I really wish I would have taken more pics but here is what I did manage.

Casa Loma

Toronto Architecture

Statue of Sir Winston Churchill

Interesting Valentine sentiment

Royal Ontario Museum

Art Gallery of Ontario

Rideau Canal and Perth

These pics are from a trip through McCoy Travel that we did last fall. A bit chilly but overall a really wonderful day.

The Mammoth Cheese

Picton in Winter or Swans on Ice

For all you beach lovers who think Picton is a tourist town only for the summer months, you will be pleasantly surprised as we were today on our trip from Kingston to Picton via the Quinte Loyalist Ferry.Our wait at the ferry dock was only about 5 minutes but I was able to snap a few pictures while waiting. A little chilly, but worth it nonetheless. On the ferry we saw Robin Williams! Well, no it wasn’t really Robin Williams but a fellow named Gerry that we know, who, coincidently looks exactly like Mr. Williams with his beard! I tried to snap a picture of him on the way back but we didn’t see him again.We boarded the ferry and decided to get out of our car and brave the frosty winds, and again it was well worth it to see the sturdy ferry break through the ice without so much as a shudder. Well done!Right after disembarking, we made a left turn up to Lake of the Mountain, which is exactly as its name implies, a beautiful lake on top of the mountain overlooking the Bay of Quinte. It has a rich history and to this day no one knows exactly how the lake is fed. It defies all logic, but yet it was there right before our eyes. We had visited last summer, but it was equally beautiful in February.We then took a jaunt around Prince Edward County and area to see the beautiful vistas of this breathtakingly scenic area. Again, equally amazing in winter as in the summer months but very different - definitely not as crowded!I then begged Scott to stop at Timmies in Picton and we happily headed back, again via the ferry, to Kingston.The drive back was just as breathtaking when we stopped to see a flock of geese that was enjoying the warm waters beside the Lennox Generating Station. When we stopped, we were amazed to find that four beautiful swans had stopped in to see what the geese were up to. I quickly snapped up some pics before they were gone. Talk about being in the right place at the right time! I was so delighted. They looked so ethereal out on the ice. Beautiful!