The Goderich Celtic Roots Festival

Yesterday we attended this festival and it rained and rained and rained...exactly the same as last year but in spite of this we had a wonderful time. The music was great. This is the 17th year that Goderich has hosted this festival...what a class act it is! They should be very proud!

Mallory and Ryan's wedding!

My niece Mallory was married June 27, 2009. I was asked to take pics while the girls were readying for the day. Now this will be fun! To my surprise I was asked also to take pics at the wedding and after. Yikes! I don't know how to do this...but it was a fabulous day and I enjoyed every moment. I did manage a few good pics. I will post a few now and later.

Windows

There is something I absolutely love about store windows at night. I love to walk around downtown Stratford as well as any other city I am visiting and take a few pics of window displays that speak to me in some way. One of my fave windows is The Green Room in Stratford...this window often makes me think of New York. I took the pic of the red shoes last night at The Green Room. The Mannequins were down the street.

Hollyhock

Had a great visit with my parents this past weekend. My father has then best flowers, I just cannot help taking flower pics while I am there.

Sleeplessness

How can sleep be so elusive...I have no answer for this but know that many ofyou spend many hours trying to fall alseep. It does not seem to matter how tired you are...it just doesn't come. Whatever happened to those delicious sleeps of our younger days. Oh I can sleep all morning, just have falling asleep issues. Sometimes I will read, sometimes toss and turn with a tortured mind, sometimes I will get up and play. This is how I end up with journal pages. I have 2 journals on go, one with just text and the other..the one above where anything goes.

A Good Read

I cannot imagine life without the love of reading. As I always told my children,if you have the love of reading you will never be totally alone unless you choose to be. Reading has enriched my life in so many ways. Learning, entertainment, compassion, understanding are just a few.

Today I finshed Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese. 534 pages of immersion in the life of another soul, another culture....pure bliss, a first novel, a great writer.

Definitely worth a look if you are in the mood for a book!

slice of life

my nephew posted this site on facebook..."http://www.davidlynch.com" Definitely worth a look! Interviews with REAL people.

York St Kitchen aka YSK

My favourite sandwich spot in Statford, eat in or take out, the line ups are long at times for take out but it is worth it. This is a funky little place with painted brick walls and fabulous sandwiches on yummy breads. One of my faves is Thai Chicken Salad and be sure to order a side of dill pickles!

Photo Safari at the Farmers Market

Lovely rainy Sat morning in June, off to the Farmers Market with my photo class, who knew that a market in the rain could me so much fun!

Faded Bloom

This week I attended the first class of my intermediate photo course and promptly forgot everything that I learned in the beginner session...must be my Adult ADD...cannot remember a thing, cannot follow orders...yikes...thankfully I have my good pal Lori to keep me grounded

Love of Trees

Today I attended an opening of Edward Burtynsky's amazing work at Gallery Stratford, while there I wandered around outside with my camera...one of the many places in Stratford that I love to wonder...took a few pics. Next on my agenda is to watch the documentary Manufactured Landscapes which is about Edward Burtynsky's work. I recommend seeing his photographs if you get the chance. If I knew how to post a link I would...

flower love

Love the Farmer's Market on a Saturday morning, just roaming by myself, lovely foodie treasures are to be found...

Trees by Sophie

I spend time with the sweetest young lady named Sophie. She has many challenges but one of the many things that we enjoy together is art...this is one her beautiful watercolour paitings

June 1st

June is my favourite month...lots of green, warm sunny days and a whole summer ahead. Today is the first of June, I always love turning the calendar to a new month...it is very cool and rainy today so I thought I would post a pic of cosmos that I recently planted in my garden...love the flower and the name Cosmos...

I took a few pics in to be printed today...this is one of them...not sure how it will work out. It will be 5" x 12"

It was taken near Gallery Stratford...one of my favourite places to stroll.

I came across this pic on The Satorialist( a fab fahsion blog) a few months ago. I have saved I because I hope to look like this woman s I get older...she is so earthy and classy at the same time.

Well I have been a vegetarian (mostly) for a year now. I was quite motivated after watching a documentary depiciting the conditions that animals are housed and slaughtered in. It was fairly easy at first but does get challenging at times, too many carbs seems to be a problem. It is easier in summer when there is an abundance of fresh fruits and veggies available.

This is one of our recent barbecued dinners which I loved.

photo walks

Since taking the photography class I have mixed feelings about taking pics. On one hand I need to get out there and explore, on the other hand I am becoming more critical of the pics I take which I suppose is a good thing. I am resisting auto mode and using setting more. At times I forget than I can actaully use auto mode if I am having trouble getting whay I want...a fine balance I guess. All in all this is fun and keeps my brain engaged. These a few pics I took last night on my walk around the Stratford Festival Theatre. I am happy to be getting soem depth of field!