9/29/2016
DIY Garden Gazebo
9/28/2016
Cottonwood Acres
They say you can't go home again, and in my experience, that philosophy has held true. Returning to visit an old home is usually a disappointment, but our latest tour proved just the opposite.
9/26/2016
Manitoba Sky Monday- September 26/16
I have some beautiful photos for you this week.
We started out with some strange looking clouds last Monday!
9/25/2016
9/24/2016
Saturday Snapshot - Fall Colors
9/23/2016
Beet & Cabbage Borscht
If you're like me, you tend to improvise when it comes to cooking....especially soups. This may not be an authentic borscht recipe; it's one of my own making...but my husband likes it, so that's what counts, right? A while back I mentioned getting some small beets from my mom's garden. That day, I just cooked the greens, along with some swiss chard. The next day, I made the borscht you see here.
9/22/2016
9/21/2016
Featured Garden - City Hall, Brandon MB
The flowers on the boulevards in Brandon are beautiful at this time of the year, but stopping in traffic to take pictures is a little difficult, so one Sunday evening, after church, we decided to stop by City Hall and take some pictures of the garden there instead. The photos were taken with a phone, so a couple of them are a little blurry, but still show off how pretty the flower beds are.
9/20/2016
Haggerty Farm
I am blessed to be able to look out my front window every day to a beautiful view. No matter what the season, I never tire of looking across the road at our neighbour's farm.
9/19/2016
Manitoba Sky Monday - September 19/16
9/18/2016
9/17/2016
9/16/2016
Featured Garden- The English Garden, Assiniboine Park
After touring the Butterfly Garden, and the Formal Garden in the Assiniboine Park, our next stop was The English Garden. We hadn't been there for several years, but it was as beautiful as I remembered.
9/15/2016
Crow's General Store
9/14/2016
September Scenery
We had to get one stereotypical Manitoba scenery shot!
And of course this one of a country road stretching out for miles.
It was a beautiful day, with clear blue skies.
The leaves on the trees were just starting to change colour.
By the time I got the camera ready,
these two Blue Herons had already taken flight.
9/12/2016
Manitoba Sky Monday - Sept. 12/16
Another Monday, and lots of beautiful skies to show off!
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Fluffy white clouds against a beautiful blue sky for our last Monday before school starts. |
9/11/2016
9/10/2016
9/09/2016
Apples Galore
Our neighbour called today and said they have more apples than they can possibly use, and we were welcome to come over and pick as many as we wanted. So, Danica and I headed over there with a few plastic bags.
The trees were just loaded! |
And no, I didn't make Danica do all the picking! |
Doesn't this just make you want to climb up and sit there among those gorgeous apples!? |
It didn't take long to fill our bags. |
Good thing it wasn't a long walk home. I usually get to see this pasture from the opposite direction! |
I love looking across the road at my favorite yard.
Thank you Cameron and Diana! |
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Featured Garden - Formal Garden, Assiniboine Park
In mid August, we toured the gardens at the Assiniboine Park in Winnipeg. I've already featured The Butterfly Garden that's in the zoo. Today, it's The Formal Garden.
I always love driving down this road under a canopy of leaves. If it wasn't for the parked cars...I could have taken a better picture!
Looking from the road...the entrance to the Formal Garden.
I loved the ornamental grass!
One of the two circles in the garden.
After walking around the zoo, it was nice to walk barefoot on this lush lawn!
Every plant meticulously planted, evenly spaced....and no weeds!
They must have quite the crew to plant and care for this garden!
It just goes on and on!
9/08/2016
Caboodle Juice
My daughter, Danica, had been asking me for awhile if we could do some juicing. Since we had some fruit and veggies that needed to be used up, I decided this was the best way to use some of them. The great thing about juicing is you don't really need a recipe. I just throw in whatever I have....within reason of course!....and it usually turns out delicious.
9/07/2016
The Global Market
After our visit to the Brandon Farmers Market, we stopped by the Global market on Rosser Ave. I love the way it's set up for each vendor to have a booth under a colorful canopy.
Some of the planters along the front have tomatoes in them;
others have raspberries. Such a great idea!
Someone was selling beautiful bouquets of flowers.
Of course, the glads were my favorite!
others have raspberries. Such a great idea!
Someone was selling beautiful bouquets of flowers.
Of course, the glads were my favorite!
There were vendors selling crafts, jewelry, and much more.
There's even a playground for the kids while you sit and enjoy one of the many delicious snacks available from vendors.
While there, we met up with Jolene, from Barefoot Gardens.
Watch for Jolene's garden to be one of our Featured Gardens in the near future.
I hope you enjoyed this short tour. You can stop by The Global Market on Rosser Ave. in Brandon any Saturday, and for other scheduled events.