The picture above shows a rocking chair on the immaculate front porch of a humble Cuban home, sea-side, in a small village near Holguin in Cuba. We are fresh from our fish lunch at a cafe right next door, tukola & rum in hand, and armed with a point and shoot Olympus. I befriended a small girl and gave her some candy, which by the way is acceptable and normal in Cuba. The children love to be given treats. I thought of this memory today, as we booked our next adventure to the Dominican Republic. We leave in 11 days. Yes!!!
This weekend we spent in Sherkston Beach, and celebrated Canada Day!! Our beloved country is 141 years old. We celebrate each July 1st, without fail. We sat by a fire, talking and laughing, and watching fireflies. I hadn't seen fireflies since I was a child, and I was so enchanted. I just adore the magical little creatures!
Canada is a glorious, and beautiful country. Very diverse. Geographically speaking we have it all, mountains, beaches, plains, lakes, rivers (I've rafted the white waters of the Ottawa river, what a thrill!!!) and more. We have diverse culture, very proud of being a bilingual nation, both French and English as our National languages. We have amazing food, museums, theatre, shopping, and fantastic dance clubs!!! You can sail, climb, hike and ride this gorgeous landscape. (Can you tell I am a proud Canadian?) Do visit us here, especially the luscious and totally fun city of Toronto, you won't be disappointed. Let me know if you are planning a visit, I would be more than pleased to show you around!!!
Using the very savvy number picker thingie on the internet, the winners of my "Mad Tea Party of the Costume Variety" draws are; #36 Graciel at Evenstar Art has won a print from my teeny etsy store, and #33 Debbie Egizio of Debbie Egizio's Creatively Inspired Blog !!! has won the Intuitive Healing Deck. Yippee!!! What a fun party. I missed out on visiting most of you due to my hectic schedule...but I'll be going back to visit the posts you did and catch up on all the fun. I wouldn't want to miss it!!!
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Hola preciosa! Love the photo. And how exciting that you're headed to the Dominican Republic! No doubt you'll get plenty of wonderful photos there - as well as have a fabulous time! Sorry I forgot about Canada Day - glad you had a good one! Today the Persisting Star is being unveiled on my blog. :) xoxox
Dominican republic!!
Man Im so jealous!
Have an awesome time, enjoy the beaches and sunshine etc etc...
Did i say Im jealous???
Lotsa love my friend, M
Oh,oh,oh!!! I am beyond thrilled! You made my day, Dear Canadian Neighbor. How can I thank you???
I'm off to choose my lusciuos print.
Did I mention I'm thrilled? :)
xxoo
Hi Friend,
Happy late Canada day!!
Such beauty captured in that simple porch photograph.
Congrats to your winners and keep the fun times rolling on your holidays.
love,
Constance
I am glad you had a wonderful Canada day my friend. I can't wait to visit Canada. Gilly can I purchase that photo from you? I had two rockers at my home, similar to that one, growing up in Cuba. I have a knot in my throat just looking at it.
I hope you have a wonderful vacation in the Dominican Republic. It is a wonderful place full of beautiful, caring, people.
hurray for the winners!
:-)
they are most fortunate,
i know.
keep on digitally shooting, missy.
Congratulations baby Canada :) It is indeed a place with a lot to effort and such great attitude. But don't forget that a part of you comes from a place that has been a country since 1143. ;)
I WON,I WON, I WON!?!?!?!?!?!!!
Yippie for me! I'm so very excited! Thank you Miss Indigo Blue. It's a very happy day for me.
I hope you have a lovely trip!
Take care, Debbie
Gillian,
My email to you did not go through!bluestranquil@yahoo.com was returned. :(
I am at evenstarart@gmail.com.
Many thanks,
Graciel
I also love Canada! You are right!It has a beautiful landscape and culture too. Sherkston Beach looks fun! So happy you are going on a great getaway.Woohoo! Hope you all have a super fabulous relaxing trip!
your each picture is like a portrait. glorious gorgeous photographs. i come and enjoy them - feels very relaxed.
Gill those are assets many a country would envy. Oh, Canada! But its greatest treasure is Canadians - at least the ones I know.
Who needs the Dominican Republic... Sherkston Beach is beautiful! (Oh yeah... palm trees.) Does your flight have a stopover in Fort Myers? , -)
Since I loved living in Canada as well as living in the US, a belated and Happy Canada Day! We both have great countries and I know you'll love your travels. Won't it be fun to be on the beaches again!
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