BEAUTIFUL OTTAWA

 We had a great road trip from Blyth to Barrie and on to Ottawa.

This was the first time travelling the central highways towards Bancroft, Renfrew and on to Ottawa.

 The campground in Nepean is a great facility only minutes from downtown Ottawa.

 Looking for Thai treats around the Byward Market.

 Bingo!!

A great green curry with tiger shrimp.

 Heading to the art gallery.

Gallery outdoor area.

 Gallery entrance area.

Stopping for snack before viewing the VAN GOGH exhibit.

 The snacks here were all "works of art"!

 Fresh baking at the Byward Market.

The Obama cookies were "hot sellers".

 The War Museum is always interesting and is free (parking also) for active and retired military members and their spouse.

After a get together with some long time friends, we had a quiet resting night at our campsite.

ON THE ROAD AGAIN

We arrived in Blyth ON on Friday evening and headed for the community campground.

Since it was packed with square dance teams from the area, I was concerned that "alamans left and rights" would make for a restless night

We settled in a remote area of the campground and had a most peaceful night.

The square dancers really are serious competitors and tucked in early to be in top forum for their upcoming events. 

Blyth is a small village that has top quality live theater.

Chris and I have been going there for years and have enjoyed many productions with a truly Canadian content and theme.

The whole village is very supportive of the theater in proving accommodations and many dinners sponsored  by local organisations. 

This years production of the Trudeau Stories has been very well received.

For us it was a travel back in time and very entertaining. 

WATCH YOUR STEP!!!

This unusual picture is of an Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake resting on a shoe wiper directly outside our back door.

Just a reminder that many have been sighted in the area and you may encounter one anywhere on the Bruce Peninsula.

LUCKY ENOUGH TO BE HERE

EVENING WALK

Maggie and her Prince

DOTTIE WAITING

Dottie and Maggie waiting for Kellie and Randy to come home 

from Hawaii.

July 1 in Little Tub Harbour Tobermory Ontario.

A great way to celebrate Canada Day.

Maggie and Dottie on a Canada Day ride.

Resting on my nearly completed bridge.

Pssssst.....watch where you're stepping

Eastern Massassauga Rattler leaving our garden area.

SIGHTS OF SPRING

 Evening on Dorcas Bay Road

1-2-3

 Colourful Team

" Don't bunch up-one swipe could get us all"

 HELLO

 Wild Lily

 Snail mail has an update.

 Time to go "on strike".

THANKS-These slippers are just the right size, plentiful and taste like chicken!

HOME SWEET HOME

Thank you to all who followed our blog.

Our tour was a wonderful experience and we hope you enjoyed the trip as much as we did.

We travelled close to 25,000km and arrived home safely last week.

Please enjoy some of the views around the

Bruce Peninsula.

 Wildflowers

 Water snake with a water view.

 Lady Slippers are one of the stars at the June Orchid Festival.

 Wetland beaver.

 Indian paint brush.

 A Monarch butterfly.

 This butterfly is a looker!!

A "magic" evening on Dorcas Bay Road.

Please Brake for Turtles



R&R IN MYRTLE BEACH SC

 We arrived in Myrtle Beach SC for a two week "rest up" before heading north.

 All the SC State parks are alcohol free.

This is not to be confused with free alcohol!

 The artist is in the park.

Two weeks to "bike week"

This homemade trike has a 400hp 350 V8 Chevy engine.

 Great waves in 70deg water are a treat.

Crabbin' by the state park pier.

Blue Crab

A wandering alligator in the Huntington Beach State Park swamp.

 Lots of birds on the campsite.

Anole lizards are numerous in South Carolina.

They can change from a dark brown to light green and "puff out" during mating or fighting season.

Great flowers.

Downtown has a new boardwalk and many attractions.

The SkyWheel was built last year.

It's 200ft high and provides a nice view of the city.

Lots of great Mexican food in the area.

Mothers Day

We got "all you can eat crabs" at Crabbie Mikes!

Shore line creatures.

I would like to try "kite boarding" when I grow up.

The big moon in May was a perfect end to our visit.

Dorcas Bay here we come!!!