We stopped to stretch our legs and admire these lakes as we finished driving west through Ontario in May.
Pristine, crisp and clear, there were many of these lovely small lakes.
It had finally stopped raining and we were able to enjoy some walking near these blue-laced ponds of the Canadian Shield.
Happy weekend.
Both are very popular recreational lakes in British Columbia.
Happy Saturday.
Just south of Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, is a hamlet called Bruce Mines.
One of the Group of Seven painters, Tom Thompson, did a painting of it that went on to become quite famous.
At the time, and as you can read above, Thompson had lost a large collection of his work during a canoe upset, but the painting of Bruce Mines almost made up for it.
Bruce Mines is very picturesque, although Thompson’s painting conveys much more ruggedness and struggle.
Presently, it’s a lovely lakeside hamlet that’s more about pleasure boating and swimming rather than the hard work that it took to live there in the early 20th century.
I will soon be travelling to Iceland and as a result will be temporarily closing comments here, but I’ll still be checking in on your posts. Cheers.
We very much enjoyed our rambles around Manitoulin Island where we discovered beautifully clear, lovely lakes.
Walking along on well-worn footpaths near the lake was delightful. It was wonderful to be able to admire the water quality, the birds and the utter tranquility.
We experienced a few black flies but there was a light breeze that kept them down on that day!
Happy Friday.
The northern end of the Okanagan Valley has many lakes in a beautiful string all along the valley bottom. They are much smaller than Okanagan Lake. but all of them are long, narrow fjord lakes.
Kalamalka Lake is one such.
These lakes provide both recreation and agricultural irrigation …
… and breathtaking views.
Happy Sunday.
A storm passes over …
… and starts to clear.
Happy Saturday.
We are heading out on Saturday for a big road trip to Toronto and back which will be closely followed by another one around Iceland. Since at the moment we’re so busy getting ready, I’m closing comments here but I’ll still be visiting your blogs and keeping up with your posts.
If you’re in the northern hemisphere, I hope that spring has sprung for you or that you’re getting close. Happy Thursday. 🌺
A retrospective of evening light pictures.
Happy Sunday.
Sometimes it’s cloudy and rainy, especially at this time of year …
… but when April changes its mind …
… and surprises us with the bright and sunny …
… it’s important to remember …
… that the beauty is always there, no matter what the weather.
Happy Wednesday.
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