Monday, September 27, 2010

An Apple A Day


Sunday was a beautiful day
a perfect one to head to the orchard



although my Mom grew up in the Niagara region
where she could pick a peach or pear off the tree
and eat it ~ we had never been to the local orchard


the overflow parking was in a field
right beside rows and rows of dwarf trees


the apples were ginormous!






they had stacks of hay bales piles up for the kids to play on






along with apples and pears
they had fields and fields of grapevines




we spent a couple of hours walking around
and just enjoying the day






we of course came home with some apples
and made the best dessert ever to have with supper


Sam picked out a little pumpkin




and I brought home some gourds






and some other goodies

along with a bottle of pear wine made there

I have not cracked it yet ~ but will soon!




Hope you all had a wonderful week-end!

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Hello Autumn

Hello Autumn

although I wanted to hold onto summer
the warm weather and my flip flops
for as long as I could

I am ready to embrace this season
and all that is has to offer


heading to the market on Saturday morning
for fresh veggies, meats and cheeses



picking out the perfect pumpkin


heading to the orchard to pick the perfect apple


gathering with friends at a corn boil






For man, autumn is a time of harvest
of gathering together

For nature, it is a time for sowing
of scattering abroad

Edwin Way Teale


I am ready ~ are you??





Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Wordless Wednesday ~ Feeling Groovy






Yvonne Coomber 2010

In keeping with the theme of World Peace Day yesterday
hope you are feeling groovy today.

xo



Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Peace & Love

Today is the
International Day of Peace












this day provides an opportunity for
individuals, organizations and nations
to practice acts of peace
on a shared date






it was established by by a United Nations resolution
in 1981







May peace prevail on earth








Have a peaceful Tuesday!