Sunday, May 26, 2019

Linden Gardens in Kaleden BC

Today I accompanied the Osoyoos Photo Club to Linden Gardens in Kaleneden BC, a beautiful small place in the Okanagan Valley. 

It was an over cast day with a forecast of rain 
with a temperature of 18 C. 

My first pan photo taken on my phone 









Randal and Lorraine captured by Barbara Pomeroy a member of the Osoyoos Photo Club 

After a couple of hours of walking around the group stopped for lunch at the Frog City Cafe 



It was great to spend time out doors in such beauty. 
Feeling blessed!

Friday, May 17, 2019

Visit to Ontario

I accompanied my daughter, Lynne, and granddaughter, Nikki, to Ontario this past week. My son, Mark, was available to pick us up in Hamilton and drive us to Toronto. Nikki was taking part in the National Volley Ball Tournament there.  While Nikki joined her team mates in the Hilton Hotel down town, Lynne stayed in an Air B&B not far way. Lynne and Nikki had never been in Toronto before so Mark gave us a tour. Stopped for lunch at Brazen Head Pub within walking distance.


Lynne Nikki with Mark 
Lunch at Brazen Head, Toronto
Nikki, Lynne and I 
I spent 5 lovely days at Mark and Svava's new home near Hagarville, south of Hamilton.  They just purchased this quaint house with an century-old barn and silos. They are in the process of renovating the house and an art studio and landscaping the yard.



Mark working hard 
Svava and Mark laying sod. 

Mark with granddaughter,Roselyn   
One evening the  we went to Port Dover, Long Point Buy area to Callaham’s Restaurant on  Lake Ernie  for a Fish & Chip supper. The restaurant is famous for the many celebrities who ate there. 

 Lake Erie
Callaham's Restaurant 



Louie Armstrong was one of the celebrities. 

Svava and I
When Nikki was finished the Volley Ball Nationals, she and Lynne took the train out to Hamilton. Mark picked them up at the Aldershot Station. On Sunday Mark took us to Niagara Falls and gave us a tour of the area around southern Ontario. The took a tour down under the falls. 


Mark, Lynne and Nikki
Tour Under the Falls Several feet down 


Portal View for under the Falls. 
Viewing deck 



On our way back from Niagara Falls we stopped at a resort on the shores of Lake Erie 


Mark and Svava are enjoying their new kitchen as every meal was artistically served. 

Mark with Lynne 
Even if the weather was cool and wet, it was an enjoyable few days and very special to be able to have a visit, Mark and Svava.