Tag Archives: relaxation

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

A Guiding Light

I find I’m a woman of few words tonight (don’t you dare laugh :)), so I’ll keep this short and sweet.  Remember me saying that I had a special spot by the water at my cousin’s resort up north where … Continue reading

Posted in Blogging, Flowers, Trees & Grass, Hotels/Resorts, Muskoka, Ontario, Nature, Peace and Quiet, Photography, Photography Experiments, Port Loring, Ontario, Reading, Relaxation, Rural Photography, Sunshine, Vacations | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 26 Comments

The Big Fish Story!

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

It’s a wrap!

Did you know that staycations can be really awesome?  Although it would have been nice if Mikey could have taken this week off with me, being home alone for a whole week has allowed me to spend a huge amount … Continue reading

Posted in Blogging, Gardening, Hobbies, Insects, Arachnids, etc., Macro Photography, Nature, Photography, Reading, Relaxation, Vacations | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 26 Comments

A friend for my paddle

I have decided something.  Birthdays are really, really hard on my waistline!  We are still in Kingston visiting my parents, and I have been eating like a pig the whole time. Yesterday, we went to visit my brother and his … Continue reading

Posted in Art, Birthdays, Blogging, Casinos, Celebrations, Chocolate, Exploring, Family, Food, Kingston, Ontario, Photography, Relaxation, Restaurants, Shopping, Weekend Activities | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 38 Comments

Skimming the waves

Exploring my South Carolina photos once again, I realized something else that makes me feel peaceful and relaxed – birds in flight!  While walking the beach, we were always on the lookout for pelicans because I was determined to record … Continue reading

Posted in Birds, Blogging, Isle of Palms, SC, Memories, Nature, Oceans, Photography, Relaxation, Vacations | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 31 Comments

Another sigh of happiness

Three days into my four day long weekend, and I am feeling totally relaxed.  There’s nothing better than a long weekend where you get to do multiple things that you enjoy.  On Thursday night Bryan arrived home from college, and … Continue reading

Posted in Atmosphere, Beaches, Blogging, Celebrations, Easter, Family, Happiness, Isle of Palms, SC, Memories, Photography, Relaxation, Spring, Sunshine, Vacations, Weekend Activities | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 31 Comments

Hardy Canadians

We Canadians are a hardy bunch, and I got proof of that yesterday!  You see, when you’re Canadian and you’re sick of waiting for Spring to arrive, you just learn to improvise.  So, Mikey got out the lounge chair and … Continue reading

Posted in Blogging, Canada, Country Living, Dundalk, Ontario, Humour, Photography, Relaxation, Snow & Ice, Spring, Sunshine | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 27 Comments

Promoting a sense of peace

Work has been crazy busy lately, and I have had a nasty headache for two days, so I thought it would be nice to post a photo tonight that promotes a sense of peace and quiet and restfulness.  Although there … Continue reading

Posted in Beaches, Blogging, Colours, Curves, Lines & Shapes, Contrast, Emotions, Happiness, Holidays, Isle of Palms, SC, Memories, Nature, Photography, Random Photos, Relaxation, Vacations | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 22 Comments

Worth waking up early for

Going on vacation and maintaining a photography blog causes a huge dilemma for me. When you are taking hundreds of photos every day but you are so busy sightseeing and having fun that you only have time to do a … Continue reading

Posted in Beaches, Blogging, Happiness, Isle of Palms, SC, Low light photography, Photography, Relaxation, Sunsets/Sunrises, Travel, Vacations | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 25 Comments