Things get out-of-hand at a simple wine tasting festival. No fault of my own, of course, I blame it on the wine! It always seems in early Spring that my wife and I get restless. It is the drawback of... read more

Sitting around reminiscing about the fun family times we have had. Raising kids can be a whirlwind, that goes by far too quickly. “Remember when the sound of little feet, was the music we danced to... read more

I always enjoy seeing two motorcycles passing each other on the highway or on a winding cottage road, the way the drivers give each other that two-fingered side wave.  It is a very cool gesture; calm... read more

A friend of mine was attacked by a beaver.  Now, don’t laugh, it’s true.  He told us so himself.  We were at the cottage and there were a few of us, outdoor types, sitting around the campfire e... read more

I have built the ultimate squirrel-proof bird feeder.  I have defeated my arch-nemesis, Chirpy.  Finally, in the end, I have won our on-going battle.  I am victorious! I know what you’re think... read more

It was snowing when we opened the cottage on the long weekend in May.  Now, while it was not exactly snowing when we came to close the place, it was far from warm summer weather.  Things were so bus... read more

Though spring was officially here on the 20th of March, we spent the month of April waiting on it.  It was dawdling along, slow and teasing; but still it came, measure by measure and blossom by b... read more

Springtime can be a dangerous time. Not solely because spring is purported to be the season when “love is in the air,” though that remains a good reason to be on guard.  No, what I mean is that t... read more

It is another thing I like about the cottage - I love escaping the city’s lights. Our cottage doesn’t have any electricity, so at night it is lit by propane globes and oil lanterns. They illuminat... read more

Springtime can be a dangerous time.  Not solely because Spring is purported to be the season when “love is in the air,” though that remains a good reason to be on guard.  Nor do I mean it is dan... read more