100 Years Old

2010 is the year that the Canadian Navy celebrates it's 100th year in existence.

Tour The Harbour

Theodore is used to take visitors on Tours of the Halifax Harbour.

Daylily

Daylily at it's best.

Bougainvillea

My Bougainvillea bonsai.

Rose Of Sharon #2

Rose Of Sharon after the rain.

Rose Of Sharon #1

Closeup of a Rose Of Sharon. I took the photo just after the rain stopped.

Motorcycle

Seen on the streets of Wasaga Beach, Ontario.

PEI Ferry Service

Confederation Bridge is not the only way to travel to and from Prince Edward Island. Ferry service is also available to take you and your vehicle.

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Loading is made easy with a wide opening to drive onto the lower deck.

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Motorcycles get on first followed by autombiles and then heavy duty trailers.

ABC Wednesday Letter "E" - Elephant

An elephant at the Toronto Zoo.
What else does "E" stand for? Find out at ABC Wednesday

Confederation Bridge

Confederation Bridge crosses the Northumberland Strait and connects the Province of Prince Edward Island (PEI) to the mainland of New Brunswick, Canada. It takes about 10 minutes to drive across. There is one toll of $42.50 to be paid when leaving PEI.

Tranquility

Tranquility is a place or feeling free from stress, emotion and in a state of peace and quiet.

Mill Dam

This is what remains of an old mill dam. At one time in the past, these dams were used to supply water power for lumber or flour mills. This one actual has a water chute that had a small turbine for electric power.

ABC Wednesday Letter "D" - Dummys

Andy's Dummys that is. This is truly one of the strangest places I made a visit to on my vacation. The attraction here is not the dummys but Andy himself. What else does "D" stand for? Find out at ABC Wednesday

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He has a bus and as you can see landscaping is not important.

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The bus driver is dummy.

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Between his one liners and poems, Andy gave me this serious pose.

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The barn is covered in jokes. Don't let the looks of the place discourage you from making a visit. Andy is 93 years old and he will entertain you. Click on loaction below or enter these coordinates 46.027744 -64.117554 into your GPS.

Dandelion Offspring

Dandelions gone to seed.

To Do Or Not To Do

After hiking two kilometers on the trail I came across this sign. Now I had to make a decision as to wether I turn back or carry on. What do you think I did?

Dog Day Afternoon

There's a heat wave here that is effecting every living thing.

Crystal

This crystal is blown by craftsmen the old fashion way. When I snapped this photo no one was there demonstrating their skills. The next day I returned and four of them were there blowing hot glass. Would you believe I had decided not to carry my camera with me. That made me frustrated and disappointed.

ABC Wednesday Letter "C" - Covered Bridge

At 1282 feet long, it is advertised as the longest covered bridge in the world.
What else does "C" stand for? Find out at ABC Wednesday

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It's only a single lane and operates without traffic lights. Car drivers wait until there is no oncoming traffic before crossing. The system works because this is a more civilized part of the world. Learn more about the Hartland bridge.

Protecting Home

The bird maintained continuous guard as took my photo .

Ocean Kelp

Washed up from the Atlantic Ocean.