The colours of the flames

There is something magical about a campfire. I’m not sure if it’s the over all peacefulness of the flames and the soft crackle of the fire. People just seem to get drawn into the memorizing experience of it. The magic of the flames just seems to open people up and talk about things they might normally never do. Just staring into the flames seems to relax people. Often we begin to forget about the rest of the world outside that special cycle around the campfire. The reds, oranges, blues and whites of the flames just sucks you in. The orange glow of the embers just seem to relax you as it gives you warmth to the entire body.
I know the campfire really isn’t just an Ontario thing but it has been a staple when camping in Ontario as for as long as anyone can remember. From ghost stories told around it to try and scare while entertaining others. Sharing moments of the past like they were just yesterday. Dreams and wishes just seem to come true around a campfire and that is enough reason for me to love them so much. So next time your around a campfire feel free to share stories and sing your heart out. I am sure those moments will bring memories that will last a life time. I am sure those moments will bring memories that will last a life time.

Grenadier Pond

I went for a walk with a friend yesterday in High Park Here in Toronto and took a few pictures as always. I really would be lost if I went anywhere without my camera. As we were walking along Grenadier Pond I remember the story I heard one winter when I was walking on the frozen pond from a guy who lives along the pond. He told me of the myth that in the early 1800's a few British Grenadiers (soldiers) fell though the ice during drill practice because of all the gear that had with them while trying to cross the frozen pond during the late winter and but a few drowned in the pond. I personally think it's just all a myth but still a fun story to imagine about even if there is not any record of such an event occurring.

A Mute Swan Nesting

Male Wood Duck, Female Wood Duck
Red Eared Slider , Midland Painted Turtle, Red Eared Slider 

Some say that some parts of the pond are bottomless because of the mud that is like quicksand.
My question is this, would the mud not in fact be the actual bottom of the pond even if you can't stand on it?

Ontario's Official flower

The White Trillium
Since 1937 the White Trillium (Trillium grandiflorum ) has been the Official flower of the Province of Ontario, They tend to bloom during the month of May for only a few weeks.

White Trillium (Trillium grandiflorum )

Even though it is not against the law to pick a white trillium in Ontario it is best to leave them where they are because a trillium plant can take up to 11 years to produce its first flower and should be left for others to enjoy.

Even though the White Trillium is the official flower, for fun I thought I would post a picture of a red trillium and if you look close in the background you can see the huge numbers of white trillium's

Red Trillium (Trillium erectum)

The Trillium erectum is the only red-petalled trillium in Ontario.

Manitoulin Island - Largest Freshwater Island in the world

I remember driving to Manitoulin Island for quite a few years with my mom and a friend of hers from work. The trip there was always an adventure, at least to me it was. We would sometimes drive across the bridges via city of Sudbury going there and take the ferry back to the mainland in the town of Tobermory or take the ferry from Tobermory to Manitoulin Island going there and take the bridges. I remember many times getting stuck in traffic along highway 69 on the way to Sudbury. Seeing so many different things along the way no matter which choice we picked. The town of choice to rent the cottage was always in Providence Bay. What a lovely beach the village had right on Lake Huron. It was there that I always loved the fact that I could go fishing, swimming, hang out with some new friends while getting ice cream at Harbour Centre, all within a short walking distance.

Some facts about Manitoulin Island
Manitoulin Island is the largest freshwater island in the world. It has a population around 13,000 permanent residents that balloons to 50,000 during summer, mainly because of the popularity of boating, fishing and cottages that the island offers to tourists.


A quote from Manitoulin Island born Isabel Paterson b.1886, d. 1961
( novelist, newspaper columnist, and political analyst )

"Most of the harm in the world is done by good people, and not by accident, lapse or omission."