Sunrises and Icebergs

I posted these on my facebook page, but for those of you not on my fb, I'm posting them here too.

A recent sunrise Click on pictures to enlarge...



A couple of icebergs that have stopped by for a visit. There are a lot off shore, but at present too far out for a picture. Hopefully, there will be a lot more in the days and weeks to come.

This one is a bit blurry and the iceberg appears small, but comparing it to the boat behind it, puts the size into perspective.

My favourite time of day...

is early morning. I love watching the sun come up over the ocean.

First, the dark sky gets a warm red glow. Soon after, the sun peeks up and before long, the sun seems to be sitting right on the ocean. Watching this *almost* makes me believe...it is a flat earth ;)

From a few days ago... (click pictures to enlarge)...































Different day...but love the way the sun sparkles on the ocean...



Sun is starting to go down...love the pink/mauve/blue sky and pink/mauve/blue ocean

Early Morning

This is what early morning in Pouch Cove looks like.

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More pictures around Pouch Cove

Some pictures I've taken the last few days of the ocean at Pouch Cove. Taken from our deck...

Click all of these pictures to enlarge them...so much more to see when they're enlarged

Morning...best time of the day






When the sun first peeks up over the ocean, it looks like a glowing ball...just sitting there...

Another sunrise....

Motorcycle Rides and Sunrises

Our friends Joan and Keith invited us over for a BBQ on Saturday. Come for the day and we'll keep it simple they said. Hmmm...steaks they served....and huge ones at that...far from simple....but ooohh sooo delicious!! mmmmm

After supper, Keith asked what we thought about going out for a ride on his motorcycle. Hmmm....wearing a skort, tank top and sandals....I was hardly dressed for such an occasion...but no worries Joan said....we'll fix you up.

She let me borrow her chaps (leather pants), boots and socks, her motorcycle jacket (which has built in elbow pads...they felt similar to hockey players' pads) and her helmet. The helmet was equipped with a microphone....so Keith and I could talk back and forth without yelling, as we went along.

It was a beautiful day....sunny and lots of blue sky. The area we are from in Ontario is quite flat compared to the never-ending, steep hills of Newfoundland. The WOW factor of many of these hills are quite often more than enough for us to get used of. Just imagine what it was like on the the motorcycle! We toured around Maddox Cove/Petty Harbour (picture here...scroll down a bit).....beautiful small town...before returning 45 minutes later to St. John's.

Breath-taking, beautiful and amazing ride!!!

When we returned......it was Larry's turn.

Needless to say...after the yummy dinner and a ride through the open clean air of Newfoundland....we all slept very well!!

Thanks Joan and Keith!

As per usual ...I did not have my camera and didn't get any pictures. Hmmm...guess I'll have to get another ride...just so I can get some pictures... ;)

The sun gets up so early....and it gets really light long before the sun peaks up over the ocean's edge.

Here's what 5:00 a.m. this morning looked like in Pouch Cove....

This 'n That in pictures...

Good morning from the Atlantic Ocean.... (click to enlarge)
















Some of our kids love to be photographed.....




Others....not so much...




Good night all...

That time of year, again

Not this morning, but a few days ago....and just because (click to enlarge)



We are still in the tail end of this year's burning season, but it is time to start getting ready for the next one. We had logs delivered last fall, where they've been sitting all winter. Larry also took a few trees from our property. But....seeing as the snow has gone...it's now time to deal with the pile.

Larry and Tyler have spent the last two mornings, carting them up and then sawing them. Hopefully, one more morning should do it for the cutting part...then comes the splitting and stacking. Brittney and Jake (and hopefully I will be well enough to pitch in too) will help with the stacking part. Our goal, as long as the weather co-operates, is to have most of it done by the end of the week.

Bringing the logs up


Tyler is sooo strong!


Positioning it just right


The fun part... (and Tyler trying to hide from the camera....he is sooo different from his brother ;0)


Carting more logs..


Still more...


The pile so far...