Cigi visit (warning: there will be grandchild pictures)

 First, a follow up to the last blog post. The following are pictures Rick took (with his much better camera) when we went to Long Point and walked along Hastings Drive.

Four immature Bald Eagles, taken from the Causeway.

Egret, taken from the Causeway.

As we were walking away from the marsh viewing platform we saw a Kingfisher hovering. When he dove, Rick fired off some quick shots but

he was just too fast to get a clear photo.

 Last week I went to Toronto to help Chris with Cigi while Jason was away. Then Chris and Cigi came to my place for a couple of days.

We went to see Simon and Daniele a couple of times and Cigi gradually got used to the dogs. We ate at Willies and then fed the hot dog bun to the ducks and geese at the pier. But of course, I had forgotten my camera.

I made up for it at the park. She loves to swing.

Happy on the teeter toter as long as I, on the other end, kept it bouncing up and down. Good leg workout.

Had to investigate all

the activities

and

the various

slides.

We checked out

the fishing boats. Smelt fishing season has begun.

Supper of Perch Snack at Knechtels. She would happily live on french fries. We also had breakfast at the Dover Dairy Bar. Hitting all the high spots.

Purple Finch. Mornings were spent on the front porch watching the birds. She is good at identifying a Robin and a "Gackle" (Grackle) and chasing off "Gwirels" (Squirrels)

 

 They went home on Friday and I went to a J.J.s Hook-In, my first in months!

Chris just has the whipping left to do on Tristan, designed by Sarah Skrlj, and Martina Lesar dyed her up a beautiful purple for that.

Jan is just starting to put in the dark background on this large, self designed piece.

Then it was down to the Port Dover Harbour Marina

to help Rick with some boat chores.