Music and nature

Sometimes wandering takes up all your time. That’s my excuse for not keeping my blog up to date – well that and the fact that my computer was in for repair. I spent the last few weeks saturated in wonderful music and performances at the Music and Beyond Festival. Day after day, accompanied by a friend, I drove into the bowels of the city, searched around to find parking (managed to get a hefty ticket that did put a damper on the festivities) and basked in vocal, string, oriental and other magical musical offerings. It was pure self indulgence.

Immediately after the festival I wandered to a cottage located near the highest point in Ontario. Four gals enjoying camaraderie, food, a refreshing lake and wine – there’s not a better way to spend a summer weekend. It was almost perfect except Mother Nature threw in a storm at four in the morning but – hey, it’s only water falling from the skies and so what if my sleeping bag got a little damp. My camera was at the ready and I captured some really nice shots. I wandered down the Opeonga and admired the spectacular views before arriving home to see that storms had ravaged Ottawa and the immediate area. Fortunately my property only lost the top of a tree and it was one I had been trying to muster courage to fell. Thanks MN.

Weather is on everyone’s mind these lazy summer days as the mercury is rising and frying. But our house is totally absorbed in the newest arrival. Athena is six weeks old and the cutest wee puppy you ever saw. Yep, my camera is shooting away.