Pride 25

 So last year was Pride 24 in Halifax

and I got to go....

my sweet soul niece, Meghan

met us there and we 'doodle' danced the afternoon away.

 Slightly different this year....

I chose to go to doggy day care

and the guys took off to the big city

to celebrate love and equality.

The streets were alive with dizzying rainbow colours everywhere.

 Float after float expressing the inclusion of LGBT peoples.

 And a major theme that I would have really enjoyed

....lots of doggys showing off their finest dance floor wear....

 The churches wanted to be included and they gladly were.

 But Snoopy captured the guys attention...

 and snagged some treats for me from, you know where,

Three Dog Bakery

 High Schools joined in...

 and in between was a doggy on a mission

 a very stoic poodle

(hey I've seen you at the park)

 Is that Jazz Hands?

No, East Coast Jazz....

 lots of rainbow colours growing out of peoples backs

 and more doggys...

 sweet Rescue Greyhounds wanting some loving

 some actors hamming it up for the guys...

they always seem to do that for my guys!

 See this little feller on the street?

He stole the show...he'd fall to the ground,

everyone would hoot and he jump up with punch

so much fun!

But I think the most fun was the guys

running into Jim's Sis - Mim

Mim's boy toy - Michael

Mim's daughter - Brynn

and Ron's boy toy - Daddio Jim.

Happy Pride

Everyone!!!

Splendour in My Grass

 Yes, I think I do blend in...

into my surroundings...

with or without the help

of my Dad.

Take a few moments....and meander these paths 

with me and see where we end up.

Sometimes one has to just take time for themselves

and get lost in nature....

Rocks and More Rocks!

Sorry for leaving you hanging yesterday.....
 this is what has captured my attention,

so much that a nosedive over the rock face

was the only answer...

Mr. Orangie slipped out of my mouth 

and did a ricochet dance over the edge into

this mini-crevasse!

 See...the split/divide just to the left

of camera man Jim...

(if you were beside him facing this way)

I saved Mr. Orangie from a fate 

worse than death...!

 Time to move on,

so we headed further along the rocks ~~~

 and found this green area

with plenty of low lying vegetation...

 I even found this wading pool

and since I was HOT

I jumped in for a cooling off session....weird colour!?

 Want to see an interesting effect that a telescopic lens can do?

So first....
 look at this picture above...

you see....plenty of rocks, water(bay), and then lighthouse.

 Secondly...
you see...."me" playing on the rock with the bay and the lighthouse far in back.

Then, thirdly...
you see....the rocks in front that appear to be connected to the 

lighthouse rock outcrop....

not so much...that bay is still in between us...cool eh!

 After all this excitement and playing

camera games....we decided it was time

to head back to the vehicle

over the scrub grasses and barrens...

 and over the granite rocks

finally

a quick dip in my favourite outdoor pool

a retreival

and 

then
homeward bound!

(humming Simon and Garfunkel's song)
^click and join in^

~~~

I hope you may have learned something new

and fresh that gives you an idea of what 

coastal Nova Scotia is like...

if you click 

~~~here~~~

you'll see more info on

Peggy's Cove 

and maybe some day you may

decide to take 'er in.

~~~

PS...Mr Orangie ended up in a crevasse and now calls
the granite rocks
HOME!

'Way to Close' for Comfort!

 As I mentioned...here...some people

are either dare devils or just plain missing

the neurons that cultivate common sense...!

These are the waves...that creep up

on unsuspecting novices to Peggy's
and this is a very calm day, so just imagine
what could happen during
a major wind event.....!

 As you can see in front of me 

the rocks are covered in seaweed, slippery kelp

and the swells are continuing...

 with their own dance

 influenced by the moon, the seasons, the winds,

the ocean currents, clear or cloudy skies,

and other factors I am sure.

But when a wave decides to crash...

yes

there is beauty and an 'ooh and aah' moment

but safety is paramount...

for many have lost their lives trying

to experience Peggy's life force.

So needless to say...

the guys have my back and

keep vigilant with my eagerness to explore

and enjoy this special place.

Speaking of exploration...

come back soon 

'like next time'

and

see why I ended up in this position.

Who hasn't heard of Peggy's Cove?

Life, lately has been in need of a major hiccup...

a jostling of the senses,

a refreshing look at my surroundings,

and so we decided to go to

~~~Peggy's Cove~~~

Come along on our adventure 

which I thought I might stretch out

for a few days....

 Our idea of visiting...'taking in'...a tourists' haven

is to go off the beaten track and

view stark beauty from afar...

 boulders abound and from my POV

these guys are mighty big!

 you see they are everywhere...literally

and with the famous lighthouse in the background

the mammoth, granite makes for a lot of hopping

and gingerly maneuvering to work

your way to a perfect vantage point.

 Are you ready?

Well, I've been waiting and 

just as I do all the time

I stand, stare and patiently wait

for everyone to catch up...

you do see me, don't you!?

 Distractions, always something

to take the mind off focus,

off the goal of reaching

another much better view...

 Sometimes a simple 'pas de deux'

dangling the feet over the edge...

what is it with edges and heights?

Not so bad as I had thought....

the waves have Jim's attention

and today the waves are eye-catching.

The pounding swells were relentless

as they always are at Peggy's....

so many people want to truly experience

these waves and crawl down

way to close for safety...

I'll show you next time 

how close they get!

Jim and Me on the Hill

There are times when being alone

with your best friend

is all you really need

to feel good inside and whole.

A couple or more, whispery secrets about

special moments

~~~being together or something we've done together~~~

is always good to hear.

Going over the day

and remembering with fondness

always makes me feel 

complete.

Have a great weekend everyone...

and find a special time

with your special someone

to have whispery secrets!

Peace and rejuvenation

This morning Ron and I slipped out

for a quick 'before-brekkie' beach walk.

I sniffed many new rocks...

funny thing 

there always seems to be new ones

every time I go.

You may wonder how I know this fact...

well, you get to know your beach really well

after daily sojourns...

(don't tell anyone, but I don't know

one rock from another

but they sure are pretty)

Here is a bit of our experience

feeling refreshed and ready for the day....

(oh yah...me has a new bucket now!)

Peace Out!