(almost) Fall Fishing

Well, Labour Day is almost upon us - which usually means back to school and the symbolic "end of summer". But along with these sad thoughts comes FALL FISHING!

I finally - FINALLY - caught a White Bass this year! They are one of those fish that I usually catch every year, even if only a small one. But this year, I think Phil caught one and that was it. As the fishing seems to change every year in our little corner of the harbour, we can never really be sure of what we're going to catch. So, when I got this white bass the other day, I was ecstatic! Look at the size of it!! Who knows, I may not get many more of them, but at least I got a picture of this one!

Stuart's Visit - Part Two - J's Soccer Tournament in Paris/Brantford

So, the day after going to Niagara Falls, we all set off again in the van - this time for Paris (or Brantford...not sure which it was) to see J playing soccer and John coaching. Maureen, Tony, Kevin, Courtney and Parker travelled the long road from Windsor to come and meet Stuart, which was really amazing of them! It was a fun day - too short of a visit, I think, but we all got together for a little while, at least.


Maureen, Kevin, Tony and Stuart.


Parker - absolutely ADORABLE!


Dad watching the game.


Mum taking it easy.


Courtney and Parker.


The Hlady family.


Stuart and John.


J playing soccer with John coaching in the background.


Courtney being... well... Courtney!


...see what I mean?


The whole gang!

Stuart's Visit - Part 1

Well, Stuart has been and gone... but we had some fun while he was here! Mum and Dad and I took Stuart to Niagara Falls and did the whole "tourist" thing. We went on the Journey Under the Falls, The Maid of the Mist, and The Butterfly Conservatory. It was a lot of fun (until it was getting late and we were waiting for a bus and it was getting cold and windy and dark!!!).


Can't have a post about Niagara Falls without a few shots of the falls themselves!!!


Mum and Stuart.


Closer view of the falls.

Dad getting ready for the Journey Behind the Falls!

The American Falls.

Stuart waiting in line for The Maid of the Mist.

Mum, Stuart and Dad on the Maid of the Mist.

My turn!

Mum trying to stay dry.

Dad - likewise!!

Stuart, on the other hand, was right in the mist!

...and now for something completely different...

I don't know who this guy was, but I thought this was amusing...

Amazing colours.

These reminded me of zebras.

This butterfly seemed to want Mum to stay.

A closer look at him.

Better late than never

Ok, so this is late... sorry about that! These are pictures from July 14th when John, Robin, J, Alistair and Ranger came down to Mum and Dad's for a visit. John took Dad to the Ti-Cat game (they lost....:( and we did some belated birthday gift exchanges.
All in all it was a great visit and was very good to see them!