September has always been my favourite month, but being ill in 2020 and undergoing radiation treatments meant I missed most of its splendour. This year, however, is a totally different story and on September 18 John and I hit the road to not only savour the glory of this incredible month, but also the majesty of the north shore of Lake Superior.
If I didn't know better, I'd swear time is speeding up. How can it possibly be September already?! Still, August refused to go out without a bang. On August 29th a tornado warning was issued for Elliot Lake. Once again our street and property were spared, but it was quite a storm nonetheless.
For so, so many reasons John and I are really enjoying this August. It's been hot and humid and during the ten days since my last post it's not only felt like summer, but John's been kayaking (and swimming) almost daily. He's even paddled twice per day on a couple of occasions, and in his mind that truly is the absolute best version of heaven!
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.
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| Little Current marina |
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.
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.
