welcome spring!

the beauties and joys of spring...

tulips...one of my favorite flowers

welcome spring!

it's time for walks with the dogs, thinking about working outside...garden and flower beds, fresh air, gopher "fun", longer days, etc... enjoy!

oooooooooooohhhhhh yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

hey canada, you rock!
that's the way to show the world whose game hockey is!
crosby saves the day again!

it was intense, i couldn't even watch the overtime...i get too worked up!
anyways, doesn't matter, WE DID IT!

congrats team canada!

way to go for setting the record on golds....

makes me proud to be a canadian...what about you?

have a great week everyone!

what time is it, mr. wolf?

came across this clock in our ventures in mississauga...

kinda makes you think?

kinda messes with your mind?

what time is it?

20 after 12? nope!

20 to 12!

very interesting, don't ya think!?!

well that was our trip...as you can see...we did lots, saw lots...

it was great to get away, to get out east...but was nice to come home too!

until next time!...

next stop...Mississauga... & Niagara Falls...!

on the way to Niagara...we see lots of vineyards...

there they are...niagara falls!

cold and wet...yet still so beautiful!

some parts are frozen...

in the summer, 154 million litres spill over the falls every minute,
while in the winter, "only" 86 million litres spill every minute!

wow! that is amazing!

reminder of the crazy lady (Annie Taylor) who went over the falls in a barrel...ticket to death? but she survived!

went down below..."journey behind the falls"

one of the portals frozen over...

niagara falls was great! however, it was very cold and wet. we got some pics of the two of us with the falls in the background...we are drenched, cold, etc.!

we will be back, NF! but i think we will return in the summer time, or at least when it's a bit warmer! that way we can spend some more time in the little town...looks like a fun place to be!

thanks tanvir for taking us there and around!

next stop...Toronto... & CN tower

going up...

and up...

and up...to the 360 restaurant...

supper in the revolving restaurant...what a nice supper and what a nice way to see Toronto by night...one revolution in 72 minutes...

supper with the Reda's...thanks for the great night!

my main course...chicken with niagara merlot sauce, with yukon mashed potatoes and beans...wow was it ever good!
again...this pic is for you, juan!

chocolate tower...mmmmmmmmmm...bye bye diet! ha ha

standing and lookin' down through the glass floor!

good thing we're not afraid of heights!

a bit more time before we head south!

keanna...look at her!!! so cute!
she wasn't feeling the best, but that didn't stop her from smiling these great smiles!
i just love this picture...

helping auntie make supper...wow what great help!

smiling yet some more!

we managed to get a pic with half the kids...

thanks for the great time, matt, shell and co! good to see you and spend a bit of time with you! thanks again for everything!

see you in the summer!

next...Winterlude in Ottawa...Monday, Feb. 15th...

keanna...ready to go..

hunter...showing his canadian olympic pride...ready to skate on the rideau canal

"the world's largest skating rink"...

the whole family...

'ice garden"...
here is hunter standing in front of a ice polar bear.
underneath is a bronze sculpture of a polar bear.
the ice is slowing melting to emphazise and show the awareness of extinction.

one of the many beautiful ice sculptures...

look at the details

Winterlude 2010...

pushing danny around

cell phones frozen in the ice...part of the ice lounge

mmm...beavertails! yummy pastry!

waiting for the scrumptious, delicious snack...
danny is zonked out...sitting on her hands so they don't get cold! cute

this is low-cal, right?

oh by the way, i took this pic for you, juan!

aww...ain't that sweet?!? the couple and the dessert!

skelp with chocolate on her chin...you can tell she enjoyed it!

here is a better view of part of the canal...
tons of people out that day as it was family day, a holiday!