Peace in the Woods

This small stream/brook

is locating down the road from our house.

Everytime Ron and I go for a walk

we slip passed it because the road

has plenty of fast moving cars whizzing by.

Today Ron ventured off the road into the woods

and came back with this small video.

Peace as always!

MAYFLOWERS!!!

While I sniff out a possible munchy treat,

Jim has discovered a patch of Mayflowers

or Trailing Arbutus 

the floral emblem of Nova Scotia.

These small, beautiful, fragrant flowers can be found on the sunny side of trails

sometimes in the most precarious of places.

Short video gives you an idea of what the Mayflower looks like.

(pls forgive the blurriness 1/2 way through)

Mr. Orangie and I waited patiently for the Mayflower photo session to be over.

Then from out of nowhere come 3, yes 3, Doodles!

Sorry nor sharing today guys/gals!

Look at them with their laser eyes on me!

They skedaddled away as Jim watches them.

Doodles always get his attention.

Back to more important things

MAYFLOWERS!!!

Don't we blend in well!

So I scooted up over the hill into the brush and 

located a 

well-hidden bunch of Mayflowers 

for 

Mr. Jim to photo!

Much greener leaves and much more fragrant.

Success!

OK, it's time to head for my old castle!

Remember we were here in January!

If not go HERE for a refresher!!

Canal Season again!

The canal was my friend today.

With all the clouds, rain and fog in Halifax ~~~

we decided to make a beeline to the Valley

because word had it that the sun was shining there!

Speaking of beelines ~~~

my antennae were on full force

once I hit the water and began

to swim.

Up and Out!

Water dripping in sheets!

Jim is up there at the top and he'll 

throw Mr. Orangie again.

See ~~~ I'll just do my favourite shake

for the camera and then he'll toss the ball.

See what I mean!

(enjoy my short swim across the canal to rescue Mr. O)

Nothing better than a quick jaunt to the canal

to get the cobwebs out!

Satisfaction guaranteed!

Conrad's Beach, a much needed walk!

Yes, spring is being stingy this year 

holding back with the warm breezes 

only doling out enough

for a big tease ~~~

that doesn't stop us from going to the beach ~~~

and catching Mr. Orangie 

~~~ 

Bingo Bango Bongo!

you can't hide from me

I know where you are

no matter how much you

hide from me.

Such is my long awaited visit to Conrad's Beach.

Peace Everyone!

Sails on the Rocks, maybe!

Rocks!

We are always walking on rocks.

See the sails gliding by the massive boulders

that surround our city and province.

Those people with water frontage 

deal with water and tide levels everyday.

But I myself just slip along the cliff's edge ~~~

checking that the sails didn't land ashore on the rocks, unexpectedly.

Lookee!

I'm way down here ~~~

 mastering the delicate manouvres of rock walking in the water...

balancing, checking for slippery edges

reaching dry flat stones

and finally feeling the relief of a great stone to stand/sit on

we get loads of exercise every time we head out

Hey Jim come on down,

I have something to show you!!

HAPPY EARTH DAY!!!

Moseying around the park 

high on a rock

viewing the harbour below...

teasing another Doodle

and non-Doodle

with their Jogger Daddy...

Butt...!

this is what caught my eye on

 Earth Day

2013...

a new way to carry your doggy...!

and it seems to work just fine

putting smiles 

on everyone's faces

as this lady walks by

carrying her 

doggy on a stick!!

HAPPY EARTH DAY!

EVERYONE!!

Holy Toledo & Owen!

 Pardon my tongue!

Toledo ~~~ mocha chocolate, lamby wannabe,

made me do it,

while Owen teases Jim

as he comes in from

capturing some sunset pictures.

Toledo likes to spin and spin

thus the name Holy Toledo...

and so does Owen.

I think they encourage each other.

Myself

 I need a break

so a gaze out the window...

letting me see this view

from high on the hill...

in front of the house

I can see this view

which will lead us down to the shore

if you follow the fence...

so since Toledo and I are out here

checking out anything that moves...

 I figure a game of 

"SuperPalePurpleChaseMeBall"

would help out matters considerably....

which ends up in a quick exit

(see IT in the bushes

right of center!)

There,

 on the far right now

a pheasant

actually the male and female

had to vamoose

since we were taking over the field!

Chasing pheasants

only is topped

by a romp around and around the field.

and a discussion of all things doggy!

Owen and I got along really well...

I keep looking at him thinking 

how could a doggy grow so quickly.

He's taller than me now.

But that's OK with me.

He's a gentle mini-giant

full of goodness and kindness.

He truly loves everyone.