Fall Colours

I took this looking east down Four Mile Bay of Trout Lake last week after I took the Fortuitous out of the water for the season.

Poonamalie

It was a misty morning at the Poonamalie Lock on the Rideau River.

Rideau River Panorama

This is a panorama photo of the Rideau River looking downstream a few kilometers from Smiths Falls.

Rideau Canal

This is the part of the Rideau Canal that leads upriver to the Poonamalie Lock at the beginning of Rideau Lake.  We spent 4 days cruising the system from Merrickville up to the end of Big Rideau Lake and back - Fabulous excursion!

Black Snake Root

This late summer bloomer, Black Snake Root, sure attracts the bees, who, I'm sure, are ecstatic as there are few flowers in bloom this time of year.

Lake Shore Grasses

These lake shore grasses look like stalks of gold.

Float Plane

Here's the float plane I was on from which I took the pictures posted below.  She's a 50 year old beauty.

Lake Nipissing

Here's a view from our float plane flight the other day of Lake Nipissing looking west towards the Manitou Islands and the French River.

Trout Lake

I went for a float plane flight yesterday afternoon with Butcher Brophey.  We flew over the city for a bit and then flew east over Trout Lake and down the Mattawa River system.  This a view looking east over Trout Lake.

Blue Flag

I love these flowers, and, unfortunately, so do the deer.

Summer Dock

It's been a fabulous summer for spending time on the dock and in the water - sure hope it continues for much longer.

French River Morning

What a beautiful view to wake up to, from our Upper French River canoe/kayak trip in June.

French River Sunset

Sunset on the French River June 28, 2016 - another great canoe trip with Freight Train and the Butcher.

Full Moon

Full moon over Trout Lake on the Summer Solstice.

Beaver Pond

This beaver pond is just above Lake Mazinaw near Bon Echo Provincial Park.

Coolest VW

This car is in great shape, at least on the outside, parked in the "6".

Blue Jays Win

A great afternoon with these guys watching the Blue Jays come back and win over the Red Sox.

Stompin' Tom

This is, I'm pretty sure, a statue of Stompin' Tom in front of the Sudbury Arena.  There is no name attached to it, but the board the statue is stompin' is a give away.

We Are the World

Another wall mural from downtown Sudbury, on Elgin Street.

Mural

Here's another wall mural from downtown Sudbury.  This one is pretty large and includes the 3 bike "sculptures" that are actual size.

Moose

Moose in Paradise, wall mural in downtown Sudbury.

Bombshell

Hairdressing sign in Downtown Sudbury.

Sudbury For Sale

I was biking for a couple of hours in Sudbury yesterday and noticed the water tower.  Is it for sale, or is Sudbury open for buyers?

Ice Melting on Bay

The ice is finally starting to melt on Trout Lake as seen here on 4 Mile Bay yesterday.

Lake Nipissing Ice, King's Landing, North Bay, ON

This is a photo from 10 years ago taken around this time of year as the ice broke up on Lake Nipissing.

Stones

I bought this 45rpm record on the Champs Elysee in Paris in 1971.

Trout Lake Evening

We went for a stroll along Trout Lake on Viceroy Rd. the other night, and the view was fabulous!

Lahr Reunion Team and Hooters XX March 5, 2016

This year's version of the Lahr Reunion Team and Hooters XX Dos Equis - Stay Thirsty was a resounding success, as always.  Great friends, great times, lots of laughs.

Beach Tree

Beach tree, as in location, not species.

Ice Fishing Shacks

Lake Nipissing ice fishing shacks

White Spruce Tree

This white spruce has most of its lower branches devoid of needles, but it's far from dying.

Winter Wear for Wine

It's been so cold, even the wine has to dress for it.

Duchesnay Creek

Water is still flowing down Duchesnay Creek on a cold February morning.

Lake Nipissing Sunset

After playing hockey yesterday afternoon, I scooted down to the lake to catch the sunset.  I wasn't as early as I'd like to have been due to an inconvenient, for me, traffic light.  Even so, as usual on Lake Nipissing, the sunset was great.

Lighthouse, Calander Bay

I always wanted to go to this island in Calander Bay and check out the lighthouse, but never did, and it has since been destroyed by high winds and then dismantled and taken away.

Bush Walk

Gorgeous afternoon for a walk in the bush, before it gets stupid cold again.

Sunrise

Sunrise over Trout Lake this morning, a day or two before it's supposed to get quite cold.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas, but this scene is from last year.  We have no snow or ice this year;  although, I'm sure we will see winter conditions soon.

The Sterling Bank of Canada

Not sure if the Sterling Bank of Canada folks ever envisioned Pizza Pizza as the "marquis" business in their building in downtown Toronto in the 21st century.

Mural

Cool wall mural on Church Street in Toronto.

Toronto

Country mouse goes to the city and spends a lot of time looking up, way up.

Autumn Reflection

This is an autumn reflection photo of Four Mile Bay taken last month.  There is no colour now as all the leaves are down.

Garage Doors

There's nothing like a stroll downtown Toronto and checking out the back alleys and laneways.  These are some smart looking garage doors.

Gold

The fall weeds in the water look rich and golden.

Four Mile Bay. Oct. 27, 2015

This is a panorama photo of Four Mile Bay, looking north, that I took yesterday.  Yesterday was an awesome autumn day.

Fall Day on the Lake

I took the final cruise of the season yesterday on the Fortuitous as I was taking the boat off the lake for the winter.

Mazinaw Lke

This is the view of the small bay on Mazinaw Lake my pal Mike's cottage is on.  The drive there and back from North Bay to Pembroke and down Highway 41 was spectacular!

Thanksgiving Monday

It's a beautiful Thanksgiving Monday.  Marsha and I went for a paddle along the lake to check out the fall colours and enjoy the warmth.

Fall Cottage

One of the original cottages on an island on our lake shows off the fall colours.