Summer Out of Doors

Another spectacular August Long at the cottage.  And lll/l.  

Spent an afternoon with Andy at his family's lake house. 

And went camping with my folks in Maine.

Here they are post skinny dip trying to determine how to embarrass me next. 

Our beautiful camp.

Road trip to the Cape.

Too perfect?

The line up for back door donuts

A rare visit to the condo in toronto

Summer days on the balcony are the best.

New planter Andy made me

New sweater I could not resist.

Hiking on Manitoulin Island 

We did the whole of the Cup and Saucer.

There was some rough stuff.

Bridal Veil Falls, Manitoulin Island

The Swing Bridge.

Mama and me.

Truth About Cats and Dogs

These guys slay me

Lonely Summer

I've had plenty of time for myself in the last few weeks.  Time to wander NYC and snap touristy photos.  

Like this one

 And this one, just before the sky opened up and poured.  I thought it was fall?

 Fisher man on the pier. 

 And lovers too.

 Nothing says lonely white gal quite like a cat.

 But the work environment is bliss.

 I mean seriously.  It's amazing.

 The Yacht Club makes me happy. 

And so does the vegetarian Indian place downtown, Navaratna. 

American Thanksgiving

Went to Stamford, CT, for the annual Mattimore Family Thanksgiving

Everyone is gathering

Biscuits are almost ready, and the marshmallows are toasting.

Chefs Hazel and Trish are keeping the wolves at bay.

The buffet.

Haz has the perfect Thanksgiving accessories.

Black Friday dinner with Paul

And they let me back in!

The Summer brought to you by Instagram

I haven't done any photo posts this summer, which is a shame. So I thought I'd get do a tribute to the summer of 2011. Hereby this summer shall be known as - The Return to Toronto.

Since I have been away the last two summers, and haven't been able to garden, I wanted to get an early start. Perhaps to early, since this shot is from April. Nothing in the above images survived.

The true start to summer - helping Emily move May 1st!

Sharon Jones at the Sound Academy

Here we go!

Took my first business trip to...

Kearney, Mo. YEA! Look a real water pump.

Got to see the Jays beat KC, while in town. Great stadium BTW.

Best BBQ ever

Heaven.

Nights out with friends and communists.

Flowers from the Brickworks' Farmers Market

Peonies are pretty.

We're grown' now

Breakfasts outside

Winter or Summer, it's time for Timmy's

Baseball, truly means it's Summer

At the game with the gals

Canada Day at Downsview Park. Can't get more Canadian than the Tragically Hip

Went to CT. for the 4th

Saw this hooker. Hi Paul!

Learned how to play corn hole.

Hung out at the pool.

Max and I played softball. Our team was amazing, especially since nobody ever showed up for practice.

Miracle of miracles, strawberries on the balcony.

Justy and I went to the free Sarah Harmer concert on the island.

Doesn't get better than this.

Does it?

There was a sing-a-long. Definitely a highlight

Dinner at Khao San Road, memories of Thailand

Long walks in the ravine.

Delfie came to the office.

Boys and their toys.

See previous caption.

Got to ride the new bullet!

August Long at the Cottage

Marsha! Thanks for being my surrogate Mum.

Great to see the old 'hood's still got it.

More great dinners with Justin.

Dear Sister at the Piston.

Flowers everywhere

What kind of summer in Toronto would it be without a trip to the CNE

Ain't she a beauty.

Ferris Wheel sunset.

Bit late on the summer puzzle, but if I finish it by Monday, I'll still be on track! All in all it's been amazing! See ya in the fall