Tag: Oakville

  • Gairloch Gardens

    Anna and I visited Gairloch Gardens in May and August this year – Cherry trees, butterflies, waves and beautiful grounds.

  • Beaver Lodge

    Up until a couple of years ago, I would have laughed if anyone had suggested that I would be living in a suburban area and could look out of our laundry room window and be able to see a beaver lodge. OK, maybe I’d need binoculars, but literally three minutes from home, there it is. […]

  • Hiking with Anna

    Whenever we can get our busy schedules aligned and both of us are feeling relatively fit – that is, once or twice a year – Anna and I go somewhere and hike a trail. We aim for something a bit more adventurous than the local dog walk and way less adventurous than anything needing a […]

  • Oakville lake shore promenade

    Anna and I went down to the lake today for a stroll and to see how the rich people live. Once Anna saw that it was possible to dip her toes in the water, neither high heels nor smooth rocks were going to stop her, and off she went. So I passed the time creating […]

  • Wildlife in our back garden

    No, this is not the pics from the drunken swimming party. In fact, I categorically deny that there ever was such an event. Talking about the birds and the bees here. Wait, I’m getting deeper, aren’t I? Let’s start over… I’m always amazed at how many nature photos are available right here in our back […]

  • Oakville Lakeshore in January

    Not much to do in downtown Oakville unless you want to shop, so while waiting for Anna to be done with her appointment, I wandered around with my camera.