Tag Archives: happiness

Portraits of Talent and Inspiration

Posted on November 20, 2014 by photosfromtheloonybin

Sitting in the front row at the main stage listening to gifted writers speak about their craft was the icing on the cake for me at the Toronto International Book Fair.  Reading has always been my favourite and most satisfying … Continue reading →

Posted in Authors, Blogging, Books, Excitement, Famous People, Happiness, Hobbies, Inspiration, Memories, Photography, Reading, Toronto, Ontario, Weekend Activities | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

A Booklover’s Paradise

Posted on November 19, 2014 by photosfromtheloonybin

I think I made it pretty obvious in my mystery photo blog last Friday that I was incredibly excited about the book fair I was going to attend all weekend.  Well, I am happy to report that the book fair … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Books, Excitement, Happiness, Hobbies, Memories, Photography, Reading, Relaxation, Toronto, Ontario, Weekend Activities | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

Scenes on the Seine

Posted on November 1, 2014 by photosfromtheloonybin

Every famous city is known for its iconic symbols, like the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Big Ben in London, and the windmills in Amsterdam, but many cities have their iconic waterways too.  In Amsterdam it’s the canals, in London it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Beauty, Blogging, Emotions, Exploring, Famous Landmarks, Happiness, Life Experiences, Memories, Paris, France, Peace and Quiet, Photography, Rivers, Scenery, Summer, Travel, Urban Photography, Vacations | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 17 Comments

The Beginning of the Journey

Posted on October 15, 2014 by photosfromtheloonybin

Sometimes you can carefully plan a trip for months, but it just doesn’t live up to your expectations.  Maybe one of your hotel rooms ends up being a dive, maybe you get miserably lost in a foreign city and can’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Airplanes/Airports, Blogging, Clouds, Excitement, Flight, Happiness, Life Experiences, Memories, Photography, Travel, Vacations | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 16 Comments

Thankful

Posted on December 24, 2013 by photosfromtheloonybin

One more sleep until Santa comes!!!  Am I excited about opening presents?  Yes!  Am I looking forward to stuffing myself so full that I can’t move off the couch?  Yes!  But something else that is present every year seems to … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Christmas, Emotions, Family, Happiness, Holidays, Low light photography, Photography, Photography Experiments | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 24 Comments

Feelings of Awe and Wonder

Posted on November 6, 2013 by photosfromtheloonybin

The tour guide led the way through the doorway, I looked up from adjusting the settings on my camera, stopped in my tracks, and had to catch my jaw before it hit the floor.  This was my reaction to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Beauty, Blogging, Books, Dreams, Emotions, Famous Landmarks, Happiness, Ottawa, Ontario, Photography, Reading, Travel, Weekend Activities | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 41 Comments

Mother of the Year!!

Posted on November 5, 2013 by photosfromtheloonybin

Yes, you guessed it, this blog post is about me :).  After last night, I have bestowed upon myself the Mother of the Year award.  Pretty cheeky eh?  Well, let me explain.  Since I have always been a total geek, … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Children, Family, Happiness, Hobbies, Humour, Memories, People, Photography, School/Education, Shopping, Street Photography, Technology | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 19 Comments

The Big Fish Story!

Posted on September 16, 2013 by photosfromtheloonybin

I always live for the weekend, but this past weekend was the most fantastic one I have had in a long time.  As you know, Mikey and I spent 4 days at my cousin’s resort in Port Loring, Ontario.  We … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Family, Fish, Fishing, Happiness, Hotels/Resorts, Memories, Muskoka, Ontario, Peace and Quiet, Photography, Port Loring, Ontario, Relaxation, Vacations, Weekend Activities | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 30 Comments

Diet Hiatus Continued…

Posted on July 2, 2013 by photosfromtheloonybin

A new record has been set for my birthday!  You know I had an icecream birthday cake at my brother’s house, and you also know that my mom and dad got me the most awesome chocolate cake with to die … Continue reading →

Posted in Birthdays, Blogging, Celebrations, Chocolate, Family, Food, Happiness, Humour, Memories, Photography | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 48 Comments

A Treasure Found

Posted on June 29, 2013 by photosfromtheloonybin

I really wasn’t planning on posting this weekend because as  most of you know Mike and I are visiting my parents in Kingston, Ontario, but I was so excited about a treasure I found today that I needed to share … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Books, Family, Happiness, Hobbies, Kingston, Ontario, Photography, Weekend Activities | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 23 Comments