Tent vs Mother Nature

The disadvantage of camping on the shores of the Gulf...

That night, we slept at the Singing Sands Inn, safe from the elements, and able to literally and figuratively "recharge our batteries".

The next day, we were happy to discover that the tent survived the night without a scratch.  Nice try, Mother Nature.

Fox of Green Gables

In Green Gables, even the wild life have red hair.

Amelia 1, Marc 1

In Sauble Beach, I was jealous of Amelia's perfect hand stands, so I've been practicing them here in Niagara Falls.

Your move, Amelia!

Sauble Sunset Cruisers

Every Tuesday evening before sunset, all the classic car owners park their rides on the beach, for every one to admire and awe.

At sunset, the cars leave, only a few remain.

Tough guy

Gangsters

Classy!

My mom owned this car!  I'm not THAT old, right?

Mad Cow

Have you ever been to a livestock market?  It's crazy!  You're afraid to scratch your nose in fear that it might be interpreted as a bid.  I don't think this cow would have fit in the Echo.

Canoe adventures

Last year, when we were here in Sauble Beach, Clara and I went on a canoe ride up the Sauble river to the water falls.  It was nice being just the two of us.  Clara talked the whole time and I never got a word in.  And she freaked out a few times because she thought she had seen a fish or a turtle swimming under the canoe.  It was very funny.

Today, I decided to make the same trip with Leo this time.  How different they are!  Leo hardly said a word.  He just paddled silently, watching the scenery, deep in thought.  I think I did most of the talking this time.  "Look at that heron in the tree!"  "Look at that turtle on the log!".  Silent nods of acknowledgement.

Two very different experiences, but in both I felt that we bonded.

Vacations are for lazy sloths

Lazy sloth found in the wild.