Tag Archives: ontario

Portraits of Talent and Inspiration

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

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

Just a quicky :)

Hey there blogging family :).  How’s your weekend going?  As I promised myself, I have been having a “me” weekend with as few chores as possible and tons of reading, snuggled up on the couch.  It has been wonderfully relaxing, … Continue reading

Posted in Blogging, Camera Settings, Contrast, Elora, Ontario, Exploring, Fall, Fall Colours, Nature, Photographic Challenges, Photography, Photography Experiments, Rural Photography, Scenery, Weekend Activities | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Scott Kelby Worldwide Photo Walk 2014

I’m backkkkkkkk!!!  Other than my weekly mystery photos, I have been greatly neglecting my blog.  Our summer was extremely busy, and although I took just under 6000 photos on our trip to Europe in August, I had other photos I … Continue reading

Posted in Blogging, Country Living, Elora, Ontario, Fall, Fall Colours, Motivation/Inspiration, Nature, Old Mills & Inns, Photography, Photography Experiments, Reflections, Rural Photography, Scenery, Shadows, Weekend Activities | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 17 Comments

Not quite ready to give up yet!

I thought an update on the little old house down the highway was in order.  I stop every now and again to take more photos to track the progress of its demise, and then I compare them to the last … Continue reading

Posted in Architecture, Blogging, Dundalk, Ontario, Fascination, Photography, Rural Photography, Strength | Tagged , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

What the heck happened to the city of my childhood?

What an awesome weekend!  In fact, it was so awesome that it’s hard to know where to begin, so I’ll just start at the beginning.  Every year I go to the Exposure Photo & Video Imaging Show in Toronto where … Continue reading

Posted in Atmosphere, Blogging, Celebrations, Clothing/Costumes, Exploring, iPhone 5s, Low light photography, Memories, Nighttime Photography, People, Photography, Portraits, Street Photography, Toronto, Ontario | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 20 Comments

Hanging by a thread

Do you remember the little old house on the highway that I stop to take pictures of all the time?  After the brutal winter that we endured this year, I was sure that it would be a flattened pile of … Continue reading

Posted in Architecture, Blogging, Dundalk, Ontario, Fascination, Photography, Rural Photography, Scenery, Spring | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 25 Comments

Oink, Oink!

When I posted the mystery photo on Friday, I mentioned that we were heading to the Mandarin Restaurant this weekend to celebrate my oldest son, Bryan’s 21st birthday. We had a blast, as some of my Facebook friends can attest … Continue reading

Posted in Birthdays, Blogging, Celebrations, Chocolate, Family, Food, Kitchener, Ontario, Photography, Restaurants | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 21 Comments

Over My Head

There are many things that I am drawn to when it comes to photography, but there are three words that mean I’m definitely going to be a while with my camera, so you might as well just sit down and … Continue reading

Posted in Abstract, Architecture, Art, Beauty, Blogging, Colours, Curves, Lines & Shapes, Famous Landmarks, Fascination, History, Interiors, Ottawa, Ontario, Patterns, Perspective, Photography, Texture, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 31 Comments

Can an addiction be good?

You may have noticed that I haven’t been posting as much lately.  Part of the reason is how crazy busy life always is, but there is also another reason.  I have an addiction but one that I just can’t look … Continue reading

Posted in Architecture, Art, Blogging, Books, Colours, Curves, Lines & Shapes, Famous Landmarks, Fascination, History, Hobbies, Ottawa, Ontario, Patterns, Photography, Reading | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 27 Comments