Canoe Ride

As we were looking out our living room window this morning we noted that the lake looked like this--perfect for a canoe ride. So within minutes we were out the door.

These photos are what we saw.

Here's a cute boat house...looks inviting, doesn't it?

The fallen leaves in the water and rocks is a sometimes forgotten art display.

We thank God for the privilege of today's rich experience!

Books

I love to read. Over the past few years I have started to keep track of the books that I have read by writing a little about each one, how they have made a difference or not in my life and/or a distinguishing feature of the book. A few minutes ago I finished reading La Prisonniere by Malika Oufkir. It is a story of her ordeal at the hands of the regime in Morocco. It is a true story almost beyond belief..."Powerfully conveys the amazing, almost miraculous resilience of the human spirit when faced with extreme adversity...teaches us that courage, strength, determination, human dignity, hope and a sense of humour, most particularly a sense of humour-can survive even the most extreme and brutal conditions." a quote from Daily Mail.
It is truly a moving story. I recommend it. Thank you, Alice, for this book (one of many good reads that you gave me).

Rest for the Weary?

Today as I was on a bike ride at Lawrencetown Beach I decided to take a picture of something that we have noted before at this site but have never stopped to take a photo. Our guess about why these chairs are chained to the tree is possibly because some senior citizen has found the spacing between benches to be too far and has rigged something so that they can walk and have a rest when needed. Who really knows?

What Do People Do All Day?

This fall with the encouragement of a book that I read by Barbara Kingsolver, Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, and from the excitement about canning that my daughter and daughter-in-law have evidenced, I took up the challenge to "put away" for the winter. The reward is seeing all those yummy items on the shelf, sharing with others and eating good things. These are the items in our cold room: peaches, peach salsa, pepper relish, salsa, beet pickles and dill pickles.

A few times in the past few weeks, Lisa, Stella (Lisa and Mike's dog), and I have walked up the headlands. It is a beautiful view in all directions from there. And we also get a bit of a cardio workout.

Something wrong with this picture?

The other day when I took a tour of our back yard I found this Easter lily blooming! I would say that is out of season. You can see the beautiful "burning bush" in the background with its glorious red leaves. This spring after the lily had bloomed for us inside, I transplanted it to the garden. And now it is blooming again. Fun!

Just a Couple of Things

Here is a new baby car seat. The significance of this picture is that it means there is an imminent change happening. In this seat our new grandbaby will be. Yes, we are really looking forward to this new stage in our lives and in the lives of all of our family.

Ah yes...Porter's Lake at its best. What a beautiful morning this was a few days ago. This land is our land. :) It was here that I picked wild cranberries this afternoon--about two litres of them. They are frozen now and ready for some addition to delectable feasts to come.

Fall

Fall is one of my favourite times of year. This photo was taken at the Porters Lake Provincial Park which is about two kilometers from our house. It is the same lake that is in front of our house. We walk here often. My soul is stirred by the beauty!

A photo taken along a "farm road" in Prince Edward Island. When i walk along roads like this i always wonder where it is leading me... an invitation to discovery.

Can it be Thanksgiving Time already?

An image from a perspective of a restaurant in New Glasgow, Prince Edward Island--taken last weekend when we travelled together with Lou's sister and her husband (Margie and Lloyd). Dinner by the way was spectacular. I loved the clouds. This picture was taken from the Halifax harbour.

This is the most recent book that i have read. What can i say about this book? Definitely gave me a new window of understanding in regards to slavery, the deplorable way in which people treated others, the outright exploitation that occurred in the mid 1700s, how Nova Scotia's history was affected by the black slaves, the strength, grace, beauty that emerged from a life of one young girl slave who suffered immeasurably, but gave so much to the world.

Art produced by the ocean along Lawrencetown Beach! God's presence is everywhere. It is intriguing and wonderful at the same time to watch for signs of his presence in our world.

And so, it is Thanksgiving Season. Yesterday when we were in the Halifax Market, we were reminded by all the beautiful fresh vegetables, the free range turkeys, fresh cranberries (which i have also picked on the lake front part of our yard). Thankfulness opens our hearts and minds to recognize and to receive the gifts that God brings into our lives. Sometimes the gifts are surprise packages.

Happy Thanksgiving!!