Thursday, August 12, 2021

Beaches, Islands, Storms and Bubbly

Two weeks have passed since my last post, and while I'm (somewhat) able to pat myself on the back for not waiting until I have a gazillion photos to share, I admit to having far more than I initially had in mind. Not that that's a bad thing. It means we've enjoyed every moment of the past fourteen days, beginning with a Saturday jaunt to Manitoulin Island.

Little Current marina

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

11 Weeks & Counting

Wow, the summer of 2021 seems to be zipping by at the speed of light and with the end of July fast approaching I realized it's been quite a few weeks since my last post. It also sunk in that we've spent eleven weeks here in the Great White North since May 10th. That said, we're enjoying each and every moment and I am offering an apology upfront for such a l-o-n-g post*. It's filled to the brim with photos and my favourite (below) was taken by John while he was kayaking on Quirke Lake. 

Thursday, June 10, 2021

Jabs, Tests & Another 20 More Years

On May 28 John and I drove from Elliot Lake back to Ottawa. From start to finish it's equivalent of a trans-Atlantic flight and that seven-hour journey always impresses and reminds us how incredibly huge the province of Ontario really is. The trip was necessary, however, as during the first week of June we received a number of deliveries from local farmers and vendors, I got my second Covid 19 jab, conversed with our GP, plus I had a follow up CT scan and blood test.

Saturday, May 22, 2021

Back in Elliot Lake, May 2021

With the lockdown still in effect across Ontario, John and I wondered when we'd be able to return to Elliot Lake. After I received my first vaccine job on May 4 we decided to drive north on Monday, May 10th. Again, for so many reasons, it's an absolute joy to be here.

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

SpringTime 2021

It's astonishing that nine l-o-n-g months have passed since my last blog post and if I'm honest, there were moments when I doubted I would ever add another. BUT, I'm here, I'm able, I'm thrilled and ever so grateful to post this update. So let's get to it!

Saturday, July 11, 2020

Summer 2020 In the North

Towards the middle of June, Covid19 lockdown and travel restrictions began to ease somewhat across Ontario and so we packed up the van and returned to Elliot Lake on June 24th. 

Cinder Lake

Thursday, June 11, 2020

Spring 2020 Has Sprung in Ottawa

It boggles the mind (well, at least it boggles mine) that another month of staying at home, social distancing, obsessive hand washing and donning face masks to go to the grocery store have passed since my last blog post.