Tag Archives: Kanata

Backyard Fireworks

My middle son purchased a box of fireworks to set off in the field behind our house. As soon as it stopped raining, he decided to head out through the wet grass in the dark with me and my tripod … Continue reading

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It didn’t rain today! BUT it did tonight!!!

Went into the restaurant tonight to celebrate my son’s birthday. When we came out it was obvious that it had rained. THreatening clouds were all around us as we drove home. So much for my earlier blog entry that said … Continue reading

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It didn’t rain today!

As the later flowering tulips got a bit of sunshine today, they weren’t the only flowers blossoming in my yard. The flowering crabapples and the regular apples are putting on a nice display and I expect that this weekend the … Continue reading

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Red Sky at Night, Sailor’s Delight

After a day of overcast skies and damp weather, the sun must have peeked through as it dropped below the horizon last evening because, for a brief period of time, the skies looked like they were on fire. A spectacular … Continue reading

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Rain, Rain, Go Away

Royal Standard My hostas just love the rain and it looks like we may be getting six rainy days in a row so I bought grass seed today and spread some around.

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Play Ball!

Dandelions are blooming and the City of Ottawa has given the go ahead for the use of community ball diamonds. This week local leagues began the summer community-based baseball league play. The lines have now been painted on the local … Continue reading

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Trillium Woods Trail, Kanata, Ontario

Today, was the first day of the Canadian Tulip Festival, and I was heading down to Dow’s Lake to see how the tulips in the formal display beds were doing. Before going that way, though, I decided to take a … Continue reading

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Kanata Badminton Club – Y/E Banquet and AGM

Once again this year, I had the enjoyment of playing an MC type of role for the Kanata Badminton Club banquet and AGM. We had a really good turn out this year with lots of pizza and wings and assorted … Continue reading

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A Pond in the Spring

A Pond in the Spring by R. Hay A pond in the Spring is a mighty fine place, As Nature gets moving at her frenzied pace.

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Archery – out shopping

My son, Alan, had decided that he would like to try out archery as a sport. There are no archery supply companies located in Ottawa so I sent out a few e-mails to archery clubs in the area to see … Continue reading

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