Five Favorite Pictures from Last Week

Okay, this first picture is shameless and gratuitous--I took it because it was lovely but can't remember where I was.  Description?  I have none. Pretty, though, isn't it?

Now this one is under the big tent at Singing Brook Farm on the final day of a week long camp.  The children present to their parents and other hangers-on, like me.  It is always a lot of fun.

This is an alpaca having a holiday at Singing Brook Farm during the summer camp season.  She is pretty and pretty friendly.  My grandson, Ben, loved feeding her fresh grass which he ripped out of the ground around her pen.

The alpaca's hair is very soft.  No wonder yarn is made from cuttings.

This little lady stands about three feet tall and keeps moving constantly.  I had quite a time getting any good photos!

Next summer the camp at Singing Brook Farm will be moving as Linda and Steve have sold their farm.  I look forward to the new venue although I'll always have a soft spot in my heart for this lovely 50 acres.  Bonne chance, Tempo!

Ontario is Cool Again

I  know, I know.  Talking about the weather is boring.  But Ontario's July was just too hot and August started out the same.  Here is a trio of pictures I'm delighted to display today as my windows are OPEN and the temperature is 22.5 deg. Celsius.  Yay!
First, my shoes in front of the OPEN door with the screen letting in lovely cool bits of breeze.  I walked at the soccer club track today but also walked home without passing out from heat exposure.

And the deck door is OPEN, too, for a cross breeze.

 You can see the flowers and shrubs outside but the amazing thing is the twisted OPEN window.

Having air conditioning is absolutely necessary sometimes when the summer is hot.  And this one has been the hottest in some time.  The downside of central air is you start to feel like a caterpillar locked up in the pupa stage, longing to burst forth.  And today we can!