PJ and Nicole at the Cottage

Willy getting the 'swing around'





Willy looking for shade at the Toits Bleus flea market - little did he know that he was soon to acquire a new brother.


Signing the adoption papers ...



And here he is - Frito - all 4 lbs. of him.


Happy Hour on the deck!

Lunch with Tante Aline and Cousin Mario

Tante Aline is my mother's younger sister - she's in her eighties, still drives her car and is very young at heart. I think she looks terrific!

Sheree at the Cottage

Sheree's favourite thing about the cottage was the fishing dock!

Toronto Zoo

Who would have thought we would run into Greg Jorssen and his family at the Toronto Zoo!


My personal favourite - the giraffe


Very large hippo


Nice lion pair


Mountain goats


Rare white leopard


White rhino


Coral garden


How pretty is that?



Petting the manta rays

Happy Birthday Anna!

We celebrated Anna's big 60th with her 'big' family!

Happy Birthday Nicole

Make a wish ...


Oh - a WII!


Stan - the horse - went into retirement this season. PJ did a photobook highlighting his partnership with Nicole - needless to say a bit of an emotional moment.

Farm Projects

Backfilling after putting down the water and sewer pipes for the new apartment.





The much-appreciated (by the horses) new loafing barn in the big paddock.

The Kittens have grown!

We arrived at the farm on May 31st for quite a long stay East this year dividing our time between the farm in Ontario and the cottage in Quebec.

John and Donna's Visit to the West Coast

In Butchart Gardens


In Chemainus



John is Sheree's godfather - they arranged to meet in Nanaimo when John and Donna were visiting John's daughter on the Island.




On Granville Island




On the seawall in front of our place


Dinner at Anducci's with Phil and Sandi

Sheree demonstrating fire fighting techniques to school children on Hornby Island

Sunset on Hornby Island

Whistler, BC

We had a great time in Whistler. Thanks Ellen and Kathleen for lending us your wonderful condo. Phil and Sandy joined us for the weekend.








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Happy Birthday Christine!

Bye Christine and Kenny! Thanks for the opportunity to enjoy Santa Cruz - and Ziggy!