The Magic of Lights wind their way through the forests of Springwater Provincial Park.
Listening to Christmas tunes at 107.9fm as we travel through candy canes, snowflakes, and a prehistoric land filled with dinosaurs
The twelve days of Christmas, tunnels of lights, and Feliz Navidad lined the forest trail.
Merry Christmas and all the best in this Happy New Year!
Who doesn’t enjoy a couple of chocolate covered marshmallows cookies smothered in chocolate sauce and slivered almonds, with their bacon and eggs?
Who? Anyone! Even the Who’s from Whoville know it’s good for you!
Anyone who frequents Cora’s restaurant can partake in this culinary delight. My eggs were well done, the bacon crisp, the toast rye, and my coffee cup was always full.
My waffle, topped with fruit, didn’t need syrup as the strawberries and bananas tumbled down a chocolate slide. It all screamed for that extra topping of chocolate marshmallow cookies smothered in chocolate!
They came home with me.
I just couldn’t do it!
But, I would order it again.
What is a candy cane?
A sweet, sugary, peppermint flavoured stick of pure pleasure!
A cane-shaped stick candy flavored with peppermint, with the hook so that it can be hung from a Christmas tree. This one is decorated with red and green stripes, the colours of Christmas.
The candy cane, first introduced in the 17th century, is now available in a multitude of colours and flavors.
What is a candy cane?
A candy cane can also represent the shepherd’s staff.
The shepherd’s staff that represents Jesus Christ as the Good Shepherd who cares for his flock and lays down his life for the sheep.
What is a candy cane.
Turned upside down, the candy cane becomes a J.
A…… J for Jesus.
Jesus, the reason for the Christmas season.
Literally, a five minute drive from our home.
After turning right out of our driveway, then right again onto the highway, a left-hand turn then took us to our destination.
We made our first purchase of a real tree in many years.
A tree locally grown will be locally displayed in our living room, decorated with bright lights and colourful bells and balls and beads.
Unlike the trees growing in the forest, decorated with pinecones and thick white snow.
We choose a precut tree, perfectly designed to fit into our vehicle.
Tomorrow will be a day of decorating.
Thank you, Bridle Tree farm, for a wonderful Christmas experience.
Happy birthday, Ben!
I'll love you forever
and then
I'll love you all over
again!
You just turned
two!
You have so much
to do!
Trucks to watch.
Drums to bang.
Books to read,
again and again.
Soon, you'll learn
to put on your shoe
and jump in a puddle
right on cue.
You'll laugh
and you'll hop,
and when someone asks,
you won't stop!
You'll grow,
and you'll learn.
You'll become
a growing concern.
And everyday from now
til well past 92
always remember
That, I LOVE YOU!!!!
Grandma
“What was once done might also be undone.” Kristin Kobes Du Mez
Cloud formations
In the sky
Beg me to ask
The reason why?
What happened then?
What happens now?
What will happen
To Question how?
The clouds are billowing
To keep their heads
From billowing.
Oh what a mess
Has been made
But the clouds
They have stayed.
High above
In the sky
I like to believe
Clouds, know the reason why.
My first Valdy concert was held at Georgian College, approximately fifty years ago. The colour of his hair may have changed, but his voice it remains the same.
Music, lifted by the acoustics of a beautiful centuries old church, mixed the vocal talents of the audience with the voice of Valdy and raised up the new songs and those of old up into a balcony that has heard so much!
I was delighted to see a pair of red shoes on Valdy’s feet!
Everyone should own a pair of red shoes!
Traveling from Salt Spring Island, which is cozily nestled between Vancover Island and mainland British Columbia, to nearly everywhere…..
Until next time.
‘Play me a rock and roll 🎵 song’
I had planned, by now, to be done.
Instead, I have just begun.
A spot to sit upon cedar boughs. With coloured
rocks, as a red squirrel chatters in protest, not
wanting to share this space.
A hollow spot, within a healthy tree, gathers
treasures.
Spreading kindness like confetti.
Adding beauty and colour to my forest.
“In the beginning, God made the heavens and the
earth.” Genesis 1:1
A perfect spot to sit and rest, bathing in all the
scents and sights and sounds that the forest has
to offer.
Watch for an updated version this time next year!
Oh, to fly.
To fly away,
with the wind
on a breezy day!
To be set free,
where I can be
like that branch,
high in the tree.
I went for a walk,
in my forest today.
My first walk
since things were blown away.
The earth was still.
The ground was wet.
It was the best walk,
that I've ever had!
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