Thinking of Warmer Weather

A late summer weekend with James and Kim.

Here are a few late summer and fall views from a time when the weather was a bit nicer...George

An early fall visit to the lake for our grand-kids William and Jack. Not much of a day to walk the beach but nice to watch the waves explode.

Bayfield beach.

A look from atop the Bayfield berm back in September.

Trip to Michigan

A visit to Pap Joe's a really nice market were we stocked up with Christmas party goodies.

Susanne and I took a trip to Michigan with Kim and James last weekend. Mainly shopping but a night of Pizza and beer evolved...George

English Gardens was a nice stop near our hotel.

In case you want a high end tree check out this price.

Trip to Toronto and St. Lawrence Market

Susanne at the market.

 Last week Susanne and I took the VIA train to Toronto for a few hours of shopping in the St. Lawrence market...George

A new sign at Union Station.

Getting near Christmas

Grandson's William and Jack visit Santa a couple of weeks ago.

As Christmas closes in and I have not been posting at all since September I thought I best get going once again...George

Owen and Grace at this years lighting of the lights in Victoria park.

Rowan's first birthday in Dec.

Declan in the green sweater at his first Christmas concert.

Dutton Party

Sept 10 was the day of grandson number 6 birthday. Sawyer is one...George

Jaime's and Cristy's moving boxes are a fun time for the kids.

A Visitor this Fall

Ruby had a friend over for three weeks this fall. The two are seen in our gazebo...George

Whale of a time

One of the guys at the lake's interesting artwork.

Lakeside- Adirondack Chairs

A nice colourful spot on Bayfield beach.

Down lakeside near our boat is a nicely painted group of Adirondack chairs...George

A Burlington Saturday

Saturday racing in Hamilton.

On Saturday I was playing old timer basketball in Burlington, Ontario...we had a four hour break which gave me time to visit the bay area around Hamilton and Burlington...here are a few photos from my visit...George

Boat that call Burlington harbor home.

A great place for a fish dinner near the docks in Hamilton, Ont.

Underway tied up at the docks in Burlington.

Another view of race day.

Tiki Hut

Does your hut have one of these.

Shells and Driftwood

Kind of a neat wreath for a door during the warm months...George

Amelia's Flower Truck

Mattie hard at work with one of her vintage VW trucks. She always liked the name Amelia.

In the current issue of Better Homes and Gardens there was a small article about a neat flower business which is the brain child of a young lady of 25 years old in Nashville. She purchase a 1962 VW truck which is all restored from California and took it home to start a mobile flower business...you have to check out the days location on Facebook. It has turned out so well she now has three VW trucks in her fleet...enjoy the views...George

Season is winding down

I took a long walk on the beach the other day...thinking how many there might be left as the chill in the air is clearly here already...George

I see another heart rock in the midst of the smaller pebbles. I got a good haul of beach glass this day also...but that was easy since I was the only person on the beach.

Rainbow - Bayfield

On Tuesday evening once the rain and wind blew through Bayfield, a nice rainbow appeared over the marina with it appears the pot of gold at the end is headed to the boat Inheritance...George

This is how it looked most of the day on Tuesday in Bayfield. There has been a lot of odd weather the last few day...winds have been strong and shifty at times and the chance of rain.

Dark and Stormy

I found a photo of all the ingredients on-line with a cool looking sailing glass.

Back in August I visiting on Brad's boat Jill asked for a dark and stormy...a drink I had not tried. Brad made me up a short one which was really nice...here is how to make it...George

3 oz. Goslings Black Seal Rum (the coolest label!)
4 oz. Ginger Beer
Lime Wedges for Garnish

Grandkids at the Lake

Michelle with Jake and Devin with William.

On Sunday the grand-kids arrived for a visit at Bayfield. A bit of time on the boat and a trip down to the lake edge to throw some stones...a windy-wavy day before a trip to the Goderich market...George

The gang out by the pier.

Grandparents with the kids.

Stone throwing for William.

Long Weekend

Mark and Devin came up to the lake for an afternoon and overnight-er on Saturday...lots of fun but as the evening went on a light rain brought us inside...George