Latin (tem-pu̇s-ˈfü-git): Time Flies
Hsve a look at this presentation. Quite well done, funny & scary all at the same time. The Story of Stuff with Annie Leonard From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view. The Story of Read More …
It’s 6:30am and I’m just about to head down to the dock with a couple of cups of coffee and some reading material, it’s a clear sunny morning. Yesterday was a bunch of firsts for the year as we wend into Kenora by boat to pick up a few things. First boat trip, first Starbucks Read More …
Smells can really trigger strong memories. Occasionally I’ll catch a wiff of something and it will instantly take me back 30 years to a very specific time and place. Sometime, I’ll smell the perfume my mom used to wear and a flood of memories will instantly come back to me. It’s quite an experience. Wow, Read More …
Reflections Originally uploaded by Big Dadoo. We’re at the lake this weekend and the weather is great. We’ve actually been suntanning on the dock! As you can see from the photo, there is no running water yet, just me, running for water. After fetching some water, it was breakfast and then a couple of cup Read More …
Snow Shadows Originally uploaded by Big Dadoo. It’s New Years Day 2007 and most folks have dug out from the major snow storm that slowed the city down quite a bit for New Years Eve day. We’ve just been relaxing around the house and talking. It’s quite sunny and fairly warm so I decide that Read More …
Snow Angel Originally uploaded by Big Dadoo. As we were walking in St. Vital park, we came across somebody’s handy work in the snow. It’s good to see that there are still some “children” out there that don’t need to be plugged into an iPod, constantly on a cell phone or the latest game console Read More …
Dock Shot #2 Originally uploaded by Big Dadoo. This photo says it all. The leaves are turning and falling. It’s the Thanksgiving weekend and we’re at the lake to close up for the season. The weather is very nice on Saturday, hitting 21C with a light overcast. After a couple of cups of coffee on Read More …
Roadkill, what is it? Originally uploaded by Big Dadoo. Well, perhaps not technically road kill, but I did find it on the road dead. It doesn’t appear to have been run over so the exact cause of death is unknown. I also am not sure exactly what it is. Do you have any ideas? I’ll Read More …
We had a great weekend at the lake with Gail, Gord, Crag & Kim, a very relaxing time of enjoying the lake atmosphere, chatting and even dreaming a bit about some new plans for the cottage. You may have noticed that most posts are accompanied by a thematic photograph of some recent event, but not Read More …
View from the chair Originally uploaded by Big Dadoo. We’ve been summer residents for over 23 years and this is the first time I’ve explored Tunnel Island and it’s almost in the heart of Kenora. This is some of the best hiking and biking in the area, very similar to the Minaki trails only more Read More …