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Showing posts with label Canada. Show all posts

Friday, July 19, 2013

summer collection: cottage life in rosseau, ontario

While Toronto flooded last week...
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Winston Neutel
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Jeff and I and another couple rented a cottage in Rosseau, Ontario. 
It was a beautiful location and we had perfect weather.
Since the lake we were on was somewhat small, the water was quite warm, which bodes well for me since my body doesn't regulate temperature well! 

These are just a few shots I grabbed.









Although our summer in Canada is not very long {and I have no desire to own a cottage whatsoever because of this!}, it was very relaxing and not too far from Toronto.

A few others were even able to join us for an awesome day of cottage Summer Olympics that were planned.
It's so easy to be lazy - sit on the dock and read or chatter - but we made ourselves get up and run around for a little friendly competition.
We had two teams of four, with a balanced male/female ratio, couples on opposite teams.
Events included washer toss, frisbee golf {which would be a great PE game!}, a small euchre tourney, traditional old egg toss, timed canoe races, flip cup, Family Feud and a final relay race that was soooo close!

I'd say the perfect way to spend a week with friends before we fly out to Manila!
- Amanda


Thursday, July 4, 2013

summer collection: toronto

This is our cat with a short tail. She won't be joining us in Manila - it's a pretty long and I'm sure stressful flight for a cat!


Basil: summer favourite. 
Every season favourite, who am I kidding?


 Love that little smile!
{Jeff took this one.}

Toronto pride parade - amazing energy!

Leaving Stout after some board-gaming.



Dinner at the so-delicious Playa Cabana. This place has gotten crazy popular since we first stumbled upon it  on Dupont; great tacos and giant burritos!

We also went a Jays game, which are always fun! We lost...but still.


Saturday, June 22, 2013

summer collection: home in canada




I have the most beautiful niece.
She has a hilarious sassy attitude.
{I'm sure this is not so hilarious to her mother or Nana...}
She's rather independent.
And she brings me flowers :)












Tuesday, June 18, 2013

summer collection: home sweet home








Just got back to Canada for the summer (a short month and a half) so we're soaking it all in right now.
Happy summer!

Friday, December 28, 2012

Photo Friday

We flew into Toronto last Friday for the best Christmas surprise ever for our families! So nice to be home for the holidays, but I do hate winter. At any rate, it looks pretty here with all the snow.

Hope everyone is enjoying winter break!
- Amanda

Friday, November 23, 2012

Photo Friday

Since Fall is a season I haven't experienced in some time... 
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada