Sunday, 27 July 2014

Lac Poisson Blanc

Two night camping trip at Lac Poisson Blanc.

View from the campsite

Preparing breakfast over the campfire

Keeping warm by the fire


Deadheads in the lake

Driftwood along the lakeshore

More driftwood

Campfire flames

Garter Snake that we disturbed at the site
View from the summit of a lakeside hill

Enjoying a break at the top of the hill

Kayaking the lake


A pair of Loons

Strata

Island


Sunday, 13 October 2013

The Laurentians

These are the highlights of a visit to the Papineau-Labelle park at the start of September, and Mont Tremblant three weeks later.


The view from the top of Mont Bondy (P.L.)

Setting off for a paddle up Lac des Sept Freres (P.L.)

Island in Lac des Sept Freres

Lac des Sept Freres

A Broad Winged Hawk that we saw on the way out of Papineau Labelle

Chute du Diable in Mont Tremblant Park

The trail to the falls (M.T.)

The river near to Chute Croches (M.T.)

Pine Squirrel

The view from the top of La Roche (M.T.)

Looking up at La Roche from Lac Monroe

Lac du Sommet; out of Mont Tremblant Village along Le P'tit Train du Nord path




Sunday, 4 August 2013

RCMP Musical Ride

Here are some photos from the RCMP Musical Ride last month.

They started with some miscellaneous entertainment:

A sharp shooting demonstration

Show jumping

A mock armed arrest



Pipes and drums


The newest addition to the stables

Then the Musical Ride began:










Wednesday, 10 October 2012

Thanksgiving Bike Ride

A sunny Thanksgiving weekend was the perfect opportunity for a bike ride. We started down to the river:

Prince of Wales Bridge across the Ottawa River

Houses of Parliament

Nepean Point and the National Gallery

And then turned up the Rideau Canal

Bytown Museum and locks

Alexandra Bridge and locks on the canal

Rideau Canal

And finally into the Experimental Farm:


Hay ride in the farm




Tuesday, 28 August 2012

Patio Panorama

360 degree view from our rooftop patio.